Taxi Fares

The government and taxi organizations agreed to provide free conversion kits to switch taxis from diesel to natural gas, a pilot project expected to cut fuel costs by 50% and prevent fare increases in the capital.

Collective taxi drivers in Honduras announced a plan to raise fares by 5 lempiras (from 25 to 30 lempiras) citing high fuel costs, while seeking government subsidies; sector leader Rigo Cerrato threatened a nationwide strike if authorities do not meet with them by next week.

The head of Honduras's transit authority said if fuel prices continue declining, the agency will review taxi fares to determine possible rate reductions for passengers.

The head of Honduras's land-transport authority said the government may call taxi operators to negotiate a rollback of the L5 provisional fare increase granted during higher fuel prices, if pump prices continue to decline.