The Land Transport Authority and the Fijian Commerce Commission are now formulating a proper service fee model for carrier service.
This will be similar to fare structures for other PSV operators such as buses and taxis.
LTA’s Chief Executive Officer, Carmine Piantedosi says carrier operators should also come under a prescribed fare structure that properly reflects the important service they perform.
Piantedosi says the Authority is grateful for the help from the Fiji Carriers Association and has also been working closely with the Commerce Commission in compiling all relevant data for the past six months.
According to LTA, the current practice sees carrier operators charging fares on an ad-hoc basis, based on verbal agreements between drivers and passengers.
There have been six public consultations between LTA and carrier operators since last year.
There are close to 300 licensed carrier operators around the country.
