LTRC clarifies increase in fees for smart applications
The Land Transport Regulatory Commission (LTRC) clarified that reports circulating on some media outlets about a 20% increase in ride-hailing fares are inaccurate.
Commission spokesperson Abla Al-Washah said that the instructions issued under the 2025 Ride-Hailing Passenger Transport Regulation stipulate that fares for smart application transport services are calculated based on regular taxi fares plus 20%, rather than imposing a new increase on current fares.
Al-Washah explained that any future adjustment to taxi fares would automatically be reflected in ride-hailing app fares according to the percentage specified in the regulations, stressing that the matter concerns the fare calculation mechanism and not an independent decision to raise fares by 20%.
She also urged media outlets and social media users to verify information through official sources to avoid spreading inaccurate reports that could confuse citizens.
The Land Transport Regulatory Commission (LTRC) clarified that reports circulating on some media outlets about a 20% increase in ride-hailing fares are inaccurate.
Commission spokesperson Abla Al-Washah said that the instructions issued under the 2025 Ride-Hailing Passenger Transport Regulation stipulate that fares for smart application transport services are calculated based on regular taxi fares plus 20%, rather than imposing a new increase on current fares.
Al-Washah explained that any future adjustment to taxi fares would automatically be reflected in ride-hailing app fares according to the percentage specified in the regulations, stressing that the matter concerns the fare calculation mechanism and not an independent decision to raise fares by 20%.
She also urged media outlets and social media users to verify information through official sources to avoid spreading inaccurate reports that could confuse citizens.
The Land Transport Regulatory Commission (LTRC) clarified that reports circulating on some media outlets about a 20% increase in ride-hailing fares are inaccurate.
Commission spokesperson Abla Al-Washah said that the instructions issued under the 2025 Ride-Hailing Passenger Transport Regulation stipulate that fares for smart application transport services are calculated based on regular taxi fares plus 20%, rather than imposing a new increase on current fares.
Al-Washah explained that any future adjustment to taxi fares would automatically be reflected in ride-hailing app fares according to the percentage specified in the regulations, stressing that the matter concerns the fare calculation mechanism and not an independent decision to raise fares by 20%.
She also urged media outlets and social media users to verify information through official sources to avoid spreading inaccurate reports that could confuse citizens.
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LTRC clarifies increase in fees for smart applications
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