Amid widespread national concern about crime, the President of Saint Lucia’s National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT) has proposed the installation of CCTV cameras on buses and at all bus stands.
Godfrey Ferdinand believes installing the cameras will contribute to public safety.
“Bus drivers need to make personal investments to buy cameras for their vehicles. Some may have already done that and attached it to their phone and not made it known to the public, so if an incident happens, drivers have evidence to show to the police,” Ferdinand told St. Lucia Times.
The NCOPT President also disclosed that his organisation was still pursuing implementing a cashless payment system for commuters.
The system would allow commuters to pay using cards.
“The cashless system is still in the books, and we are discussing with companies to get the best deal on a new transport system and we are hoping to get enough companies and financial institutions interested,” Ferdinand stated.
He asserted that the proposed initiative aims to make the payment process more convenient for passengers and prevent criminals from targetting bus drivers to steal the money they currently collect in fares.
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