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Move could mean passengers set to absorb 15% price hikes in January face increased fares in future

Motorists who converted their vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas to escape high petrol prices now spend hours in long queues at the few available stations. Read More: https://punchng.com/motorists-queue-for-cng-amid-high-transport-fares/

People booking domestic flights in September paid 5.1% more year on year.

Adam cannot afford to say no. Unlike most drivers of Beirut’s “servees ” – shared taxis, the most common form of public transport in Lebanon 's capital – he picks up almost anyone looking for a ride, even if it is for less than the set rate. “A lot of customers can’t afford the fare , so they offer 200,000 lira ($2.20) or less,” he told The National as he dr

<p>New PM has prioritised small fixes to show voters Labour can make a real difference, and government insiders are delighted at the public’s reaction</p><p>In the first episode of Armando Iannucci’s political satire The Thick of It, the hapless minister Hugh Abbot is in the back of a taxi, frantically brainstorming for an on-the-hoof policy he can announce

The Federal Government says its CNG bus programme has led to transport fare reductions of 15-50% on participating routes, with 670 buses deployed nationwid Read More: https://punchng.com/cng-buses-slash-transport-fares-by-up-to-50-fg/

If you're planning to fly this holiday season, be prepared to pay more than you did last year. The price of jet fuel — one of airlines' biggest expenses — is close to an all-time high in the U.S.<br><br>

An examination of property records from Quay Street to Williamsgate Street shows much of the area remains in local hands

Some industry chiefs say travellers should expect a further rise in ticket prices next year

United Airlines cut its profit outlook for the year as fuel prices continued to climb.