TAXIS can now operate with 75% capacity.
This was revealed in the new Public Health Regulations issued by Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh on Tuesday.
The Public health [2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)] (No. 17) Regulations, 2021 also increased the passengers in maxi taxis.
The new changes come after a protest by some taxi drivers on Tuesday that the previous 50% capacity was not economically viable for them.
The new regulations are in effect from June 29 to July 18. They were previously expected to end on July 4.
The maxi taxi seating according to schedule 3 of the regulations are as follows:
