Transport Minister Mike Henry says he will be meeting soon with the Transport Authority to discuss remedial measures for taxi operators due to route challenges posed by damaged roads.

In a statement today (May 21), the minster noted the extensive damage to a number of roadways during the recent periods heavy rainfall across the island.

Mr. Henry says the challenge is for the public passenger vehicle operators to strictly adhere to their prescribed routes ahead of repairs to the damaged roadways.

He says he is seeking to establish what concessions, if any, can be temporarily offered to PPV operators in circumstances where clear and extensive road damages can be demonstrated, and there are no indications of any plans to quickly repair the respective thoroughfares.

The minister says as the damaged roads are not likely to be repaired in the short term, the transport authority has an obligation to at least consider the circumstances being faced by the taxi operators and, where practical, look to apply some temporary remedial measures.