Commuters voiced concerns over rising MyCiTi fares amid high inflation.MyCiTi bus fares will increase as of Monday , with a trip now costing commuters 5% more. Struggling Cape commuters are outraged.
MyCiTi adjusts its fares annually, following the conclusion of the City of Cape Town's annual budget process, which considers the latest cost projections for providing services over the upcoming year.Mkhululi Mpofu, 32, from Khayelitsha, said he struggled to keep his head above water amid high inflation.
Ababalwe Ndamase, 38, from Parklands, believes the fare increase will push more people towards taking taxis despite safety and punctuality concerns. Martin Toontjies, a 32-year-old from Dunoon, believes public transport can be affordable. Toontjies thinks the prices should be lowered for those who rely on these services, especially for buses that are not fully functional.
Asked about passengers' complaints, councillor Rob Quintas, the City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, said the City could only address general claims if it knew the specific routes involved.We are addressing the 'offline issues' with the City's contractors, who are prioritising their resolution.
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