Minister of Public Works and Transport Arıklı obtained the President of the Turkish Cypriot Public Transport Affiliation Beksan Bekir Akandere and the members of the Board of Administrators. Arıklı acknowledged that public transportation is indispensable for the nation and that the required work can be achieved to resolve the issues.
In his speech throughout the reception, President of the Turkish Cypriot Public Transport Affiliation, Akandere, stated that he needed to attach the 9+1 automobiles that transport vacationers, despite the fact that there have been vacationers inside, throughout police checks as a result of lack of seats, and that this prompted an excellent blow to the sector and was a foul factor for the nation when it comes to tourism. He famous that the picture was given.
Stating that the nation wants tourism transporters, popularly often known as “vito”, Akandere demanded that authorized laws be made to get rid of the detrimental state of affairs in query.
A rise in tariffs was requested
Akandere acknowledged that there was no enhance in transportation tariffs since September 2023, which left the sector in a troublesome state of affairs. Akandere acknowledged that some transporters are getting richer and others are stagnating because of the injustices within the sector in reference to transportation charges, and requested that this case be remedied.
Akandere, who additionally requested that the Turkish Cypriot Public Transport Affiliation have a consultant within the Allow Board, acknowledged that they’ve full help for the newly created public transportation system and that they’re able to help the steps taken by the ministry to additional advance public transportation.
“Laws will change if crucial to resolve the Vito downside”
Minister Arıklı stated that 9+1 automobiles eradicated an vital deficiency within the area of transportation and gave the required directions to get rid of the issues skilled. Arıklı additionally acknowledged that they may meet with the Basic Directorate of Police and make adjustments to the laws if crucial, and stated, “Ticking up automobiles with vacationers inside just isn’t an appropriate state of affairs when it comes to the nation's picture.”
He stated that the Site visitors and Transport Providers Fee will meet in January 2025 concerning the brand new transportation tariffs, and that they may perform the required work till then and decide the brand new tariffs collectively.
Noting that new transportation tariffs mustn’t enhance inflation, Arıklı added that in any other case the rise that carriers will obtain will immediately disappear because of the impact of inflation. Arıklı thanked the Turkish Cypriot Public Transport Affiliation for its help to the undertaking ready for public transportation and stated, “The brand new public transportation system can be particularly good for public transportation operators. “The usage of electrical automobiles and the cardboard fee system will typically be of nice profit to the nation,” he stated. Arıklı acknowledged that the undertaking has been on the agenda for 5 years and that it ought to now be applied and that they may want the help of transporters throughout the implementation course of.
