MUSCAT: Setting up of public transport hub was approved by the Muscat Municipality on Monday while it reviewed the challenges faced by the public road transport system in the city.
It also approved the Land Transport Law to be implemented by the government, steps to revamp the taxi services and measures for the safety of road users and pedestrians.
The council welcomed the supervision of the random practices of a group of expatriates who transported tourists and arrivals from ports, airports, hotels and public places in their private vehicles.
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It also called for awareness and training programmes for taxi drivers on the new land transport law and wanted even minibuses (14 seaters) to be included under the new land transport law.
Already unauthorised passenger transport to Muscat International Airport attracts a fine of RO 200.
Orange and White taxi operators said there more need to be done on curbing any time of illegal activities.
The Muscat Municipal Council’s third session of the year was chaired by Mohsin bin Mohammed al Shaikh, chairman of Muscat Municipality.
