Choice to operate is with taxi and bus operators if they can't enforce 2 metre rule - LTA

Land Transport Authority CEO Samuel Simpson has made it clear that bus operators, taxi and mini bus drivers must enforce the two metres physical distance between the drivers and the passengers in their vehicles.

Simpson says the choice is with the operators, and if they cannot enforce the 2 metres distance between them and the passengers, then they must choose whether to operate or not.

He says this is being done for the safety of the Fijian public as clearly stated by the Health Ministry.

Simpson says if they do not want to be booked, they should make the choice based on their situation.

Minimal public transportation services have been noticed this morning as the lockdown began in Suva from 5am today.

Many bus, taxi and mini bus operators have been calling us up and asking what they should do if they cannot follow the 2 metres physical distancing or can’t come past Rewa Bridge to enter Nasinu and Suva.

Stay with us as we will speak to the Fiji Bus Operators Association and Fiji Taxi Association in the next hour.