{"id":13516,"date":"2022-04-02T19:01:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T19:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/ministry-of-transport-introduces-route-license-scheme-on-commercial-vehicles"},"modified":"2022-04-02T19:12:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T19:12:34","slug":"ministry-of-transport-introduces-route-license-scheme-on-commercial-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/ministry-of-transport-introduces-route-license-scheme-on-commercial-vehicles","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Transport Introduces Route License Scheme on Commercial Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Gambia government through Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure has introduced a route licensing scheme for commercial vehicles. The new move according to the Trade Ministry seeks to improve the overall efficiency of the transport system in the country. The scheme targets commercial vehicles with ten-seater and above, and it will start on April 4.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe scheme shall apply to commercial vehicles that are licensed to carry ten (10) passengers and above. Any vehicle that plies these routes and falls under the above categories of vehicles should register for one route with the Ministry\u2019s officials who will be going around the designated destinations (Banjul, Serekunda, Bakoteh, former Tippa Garage, Brusubi, Coastal Road, and Brikama),\u201d spokesman of the Transport Ministry, Lamin Njie said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is important to note that any vehicle that does not register for one of the above routes cannot ply the routes. Drivers who fail to register for a route and want to ply will not be allowed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegistration for obtaining the permit and stickers will start on Wednesday 30th March 2022 at the above garages and the official launching of the scheme is scheduled for Monday 4th April 2022. In this regard, all transport operators (drivers and vehicle owners) are urged to comply to ensure swift implementation of this important initiative,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Ministry statement said: \u201cIn order to ensure smooth implementation of the scheme, selected routes will be piloted. This pilot will include the following routes; Banjul \u2013 Westfield 101, Banjul \u2013 Brikama 102, Banjul \u2013 Serekunda 104, Banjul \u2013 Bakau 103, Banjul \u2013 Tippa Garage 105, Banjul \u2013 Tabokoto 106, Westfiled \u2013 Tabokoto 201, Westfield \u2013 Banjulinding 202, Westfield \u2013 Brikama 203, Westfield \u2013 Coastal Road 204, Westfield \u2013 Bakau 205, Tabokoto \u2013 Brikama 301, Lamin \u2013 Brikama 401, Brikama \u2013 Coastal Road 501, Brikama \u2013 Turntable 502, Serekunda \u2013 Tabokoto 603, Serekunda \u2013 Coastal Road 601, Serekunda \u2013 Banjulinding 604, Serekunda \u2013 Brikama 602, Serekunda \u2013 Bakau 603, Serekunda \u2013 Terminal 605.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Gambia government through Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure has introduced a route licensing scheme for commercial vehicles. The new move according to the Trade Ministry seeks to improve the overall efficiency of the transport system in the country. 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