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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.

Minister Davies to Address JNBS Forum in New York

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, will deliver the keynote address at the ‘Tenth Outlook for the Future Public Forum’ to be held on September 3 at the New York Hilton in Midtown Manhattan. Sponsored...
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right), having a light discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, at a press conference to announce a new fare structure for the JUTC as well as operators within the transport sector. The press briefing was held on Monday, August 19, at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right), having a light discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, at a press conference to announce a new fare structure for the JUTC as well as operators within the transport sector. The press briefing was held on Monday, August 19, at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices.

Transport Ministry to Roll Out Service for Children in Rural Areas
Deputy Managing Director of Operations at Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Kirk Finnikin, shares new strategies that the company will implement to enhance the travel experience for the new school year. In the background is Managing Director, Colin Campbell.
Deputy Managing Director of Operations at Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Kirk Finnikin, shares new strategies that the company will implement to enhance the travel experience for the new school year. In the background is Managing Director, Colin Campbell.

Parents Urged to Prepare Children to Travel on Public Transport
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (right) presents Phillip Brown of the Western Transport Region with his certificate for successfully completing the Transport Authority’s Public Passenger Vehicle Driver and Conductor Training Programme. Occasion was a certification ceremony for the 541 participants held on Wednesday, August 28, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (right) presents Phillip Brown of the Western Transport Region with his certificate for successfully completing the Transport Authority’s Public Passenger Vehicle Driver and Conductor Training Programme. Occasion was a certification ceremony for the 541 participants held on Wednesday, August 28, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

JUTC to Reclaim Routes
Articulated buses have been procured by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) to bolster its fleet this year. The buses were taken off the wharf on August 20. The JUTC plans to roll out an additional 144 buses by the end of the year.
Articulated buses have been procured by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) to bolster its fleet this year. The buses were taken off the wharf on August 20. The JUTC plans to roll out an additional 144 buses by the end of the year.

JUTC to Increase Bus Fleet

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Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Colin Campbell (left) is greeted by Managing Director, J.R. Group, Rene Wellington, when he arrived at the location in Kingston on August 21 where the first batch of articulated buses that were sourced for the JUTC this year are being housed. The buses were taken off the wharf on August 20. The JUTC plans to roll out an additional 144 buses by the end of the year. J.R. Group is the local dealer for the buses.
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JUTC Moving to Improve Customer Service

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is slated to roll out several initiatives over the next few months, which are aimed at improving the quality of service provided to passengers travelling on its buses. These include: training of staff in customer service; phased implementation of the cashless fare system; increasing the number of buses in operation; and introducing the new...
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Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Colin Campbell shows off a smart card during a Jamaica Information Service
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JUTC to Introduce Robust Electronic Fare System

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will shortly introduce a robust electronic fare collection system as part of efforts to stop revenue leakage. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston on August 21, Managing Director, Colin Campbell said that the revenues of the company are being diminished by leakages particularly where adults...
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Deputy Managing Director for Operations at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Kirk Finnikin (left) addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
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JUTC’s ‘Park and Ride’ Service for Portmore Next Month

Residents of Portmore, St. Catherine, are to realise savings in transportation costs with the introduction of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) ‘park and ride' service starting in September. This was disclosed by JUTC's Deputy Managing Director for Operations, Kirk Finnikin, during a ‘Think Tank’ session at the Jamaica Information Service' (JIS) headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday, August 21. “What...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (second left), announces a 25 per cent increase in fares for the public transportation sector, at a press conference held on August 19 at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices. Looking on (from left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Urban Transit Company, Colin Campbell and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Audrey Sewell.
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25% Fare Increase, Concessionary Fare Remains the Same

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, has announced a 25 per cent increase in fares for the public transportation sector. In respect of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Cabinet has approved an increase from $80 to $100, which will take effect from Sunday, August 25. However, Cabinet has taken the decision to hold the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (Right) presents resident of the Barrett Hall Housing Development, Sudar Buckall with her registered title during a presentation ceremony held at Barrett Hall in St. James on Friday (August 16). Twenty-nine new land owners received titles during the ceremony.
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Housing Ministry Pushing To Deliver 5,000 Land Titles This Financial Year

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing will be working through the Housing Agency of Jamaica to achieve its target of distributing some 5,000 registered titles to land owners during this financial year. Delivering a special address on Friday, August 16, at a ceremony for the presentation of titles for the Barrett Hall Housing development in Rose Hall, St. James,...
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