Crime forces AOPT to act

From August 1, thousands of commuters could be left stranded on the road at night as public service vehicle (PSV) operators pull minibuses and route taxis off several noncommercial routes by 6 p.m. – a result of increasing violent crime.

Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) and chief spokesman for PSV drivers, Roy Raphael, said the decision was made to implement these measures to help safeguard workers.

“As members of the taxi fraternity and PSV community, we...