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A 20-lempira (about $0.80) increase on public-transport fares between San Francisco, Lempira, and La Esperanza, Intibucá, has angered commuters who question whether the Honduran Land Transport Institute approved the rise and what justifies the cost hike.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler convened talks between the transportation authority, the land-transport institute, and taxi representatives to resolve fare disputes before drivers carry out a threatened shutdown next week that would disrupt commuters.

Transport operators in San Pedro Sula must complete free physical and mechanical inspections by October 2 to obtain permits for passenger excursions during the Morazán holiday, with drivers facing fines starting at L2,000 (about $80) for missing safety equipment like fire extinguishers or spare tires.

Tegucigalpa's road network, designed for 250,000 vehicles daily, now carries over 900,000 vehicles, forcing residents to spend hours commuting and creating what users describe as an unsafe, exhausting transport system.

A mobile team from Honduras's land-transport institute began certifying public and heavy-goods drivers in Roatán, marking the first issuance of heavy-vehicle licenses on the island and requiring background checks, drug tests, medical exams, and professional training.

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.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler announced that the government will begin a process to regulate UNAH's free bus service for students, saying the benefit must comply with proper regulatory requirements following pressure from the transport sector.

The Institute of Transportation (IHTT) has published dates, times, and locations for mandatory vehicle safety inspections (FTM) in week 5 across its regional offices nationwide.

Minibuses in San Pedro Sula are parking illegally and picking up passengers outside authorized stops, accounting for about half of the city's 100–120 daily traffic violations and creating congestion and pedestrian hazards; authorities say limited staff struggle to monitor the city's 2,000 bus stops.

Transport leader Saúl Ventura says taxi operation permits have gone unrenewed for nine years and called for urgent updates to the sector's licensing documentation.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler proposed a pilot program to convert 400 taxis in Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and La Ceiba to natural gas, aiming to cut fuel costs amid rising global fuel prices and threats of service strikes by transport operators.