THE fallout over the collapse of the Manzanilla-Mayaro Road which is the main thoroughfare linking Sangre Grande to Mayaro, and vice versa, has reached commuters as the regular taxi fare of $20 reached an incredible $45 on Thursday.
With the main thoroughfare being cut off by the collapsed road, taxi drivers and their customers are suffering as vehicles are “under more strain,” and as a result, fares have more than doubled, and travel times have tripled.
The Ministry of Works and Transport has advised the public the Manzanilla Mayaro Road is closed due to the erosion of a section of the embankment and road structure.
This closure of the road has become necessary to ensure the safety of motorists and the travelling public.
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