Works and Transport Minister Jack Warner plans to build a water taxi terminal in Felicity. Warner toured the areas Wednesday.
NIDCO, the company responsible for the service disagrees with minister's choice, which it says is not feasible.
However, Warner is not accepting that. "We shall put people to do studies, and my first call is to make here the site as an intermediate stop between Port of Spain and San Fernando," he said.
"The option was Brickfield in Waterloo, but for all kinds of reasons, I don't think it would be ideal in terms of the population centres. And as such, Chaguanas is the fastest developing borough.
"In fact, the Prime Minister herself said in three years time, Chaguanas would become a city. I feel if we can use here as a site for the water taxi—dredge it and build it—here could be the hub, instead of Brickfield," Warner said.
The minister plans on sending a team of engineers to examine the site, which is used by fishermen. And he said his plans include consultations with all stakeholders.
He also said he is also considering a water taxi terminal in Point Fortin and reconsidering his idea of selling two of the new boats.
"I am toying with several ideas; my mind is not fully closed about selling the two water taxis. I have options but since then, I have been bombarded with requests from people to have a service from Point Fortin to San Fernando.
"Up to this morning, I got a letter from Atlantic LNG to consider Point Fortin. And I have written to them to ask if they would assist with the terminal. If it is feasible to do that, then it will be done because it will help with the traffic congestion," he said.
Warner also told reporters he is considering buying new ferries for the Trinidad-to-Tobago route to replace the two inefficient vessels.
"I find it difficult to understand how a government that has a link between Tobago and Trinidad can buy two old boats for ferries," he said.
On highways development, Warner said he is looking into a dedicated bus and maxi-taxi lane on the North/ South highway during peak hours.
"That is coming in less than three months to relieve the burden on the public. They can now leave their cars at home or park it and ride to reduce traffic to Port of Spain. And anyone who has a better idea can tell me; I am open to option," he said.
NIDCO, the company responsible for the service disagrees with minister's choice, which it says is not feasible.
However, Warner is not accepting that. "We shall put people to do studies, and my first call is to make here the site as an intermediate stop between Port of Spain and San Fernando," he said.
"The option was Brickfield in Waterloo, but for all kinds of reasons, I don't think it would be ideal in terms of the population centres. And as such, Chaguanas is the fastest developing borough.
"In fact, the Prime Minister herself said in three years time, Chaguanas would become a city. I feel if we can use here as a site for the water taxi—dredge it and build it—here could be the hub, instead of Brickfield," Warner said.
The minister plans on sending a team of engineers to examine the site, which is used by fishermen. And he said his plans include consultations with all stakeholders.
He also said he is also considering a water taxi terminal in Point Fortin and reconsidering his idea of selling two of the new boats.
"I am toying with several ideas; my mind is not fully closed about selling the two water taxis. I have options but since then, I have been bombarded with requests from people to have a service from Point Fortin to San Fernando.
"Up to this morning, I got a letter from Atlantic LNG to consider Point Fortin. And I have written to them to ask if they would assist with the terminal. If it is feasible to do that, then it will be done because it will help with the traffic congestion," he said.
Warner also told reporters he is considering buying new ferries for the Trinidad-to-Tobago route to replace the two inefficient vessels.
"I find it difficult to understand how a government that has a link between Tobago and Trinidad can buy two old boats for ferries," he said.
On highways development, Warner said he is looking into a dedicated bus and maxi-taxi lane on the North/ South highway during peak hours.
"That is coming in less than three months to relieve the burden on the public. They can now leave their cars at home or park it and ride to reduce traffic to Port of Spain. And anyone who has a better idea can tell me; I am open to option," he said.
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