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Some passengers commuting from Waterloo and Bombay Street have complained drivers of dropping them half-way than they supposed to carry them.
The passengers reported that although they are paying their complete fees, drivers coming from Waterloo have the habit of deliberately dropping them half way forcing them to trek the remaining distance.
Ibrahim Sorie, a Waterloo resident told AYV that he has been a victim of ‘half way’ several times recounting two occasions when he was forced to drop at Up Gun on one occasion and at Cline Town on another occasion.
“This is a very unfortunate act and must be stopped.
“I am appealing to the authorities to intervene, especially the Sierra Leone Police,” Sorie said.
Some Waterloo drivers have denied the allegation with one Ibrahim Gbla claiming that it is the passengers who willingly disembark the vehicles due to vehicular traffic especially on rush hours.
The driver, meanwhile, admonished his colleagues to avoid “half-way” if they are practicing it.
Commuting from Freetown and Waterloo is very difficult especially on weekdays. At times, drivers au fait with traffic place extra charges on passengers. Most residents, especially those at the ebb of society, in the rural district find it difficult to make to the capital city.
Waterloo drivers always do half way I’m a victim of that on several occasions
The issue of commuting the waterloo highways has been a long problem most especially with ‘half ways’ and I blame nobody but the SL Police and Traffic wardens. There has always been point of destinations bolding indicated on these vehicles but because of corrupt officials on the road who take bribes on a daily basis, these drivers stop passengers at will any where they feel like even in front of these traffic officials. They’ve all turned blind eye in enforcing the laws that vehicles must reach their expected destinations. In my opinion the Sierra Leone Police and Traffic Wardens/Marshalls are the biggest problem to this ‘half ways’ on the waterloo route and urgent actions need to be taken against them for failing in that part of the duties.
That have even led me to round by jui through Regent instead of the Waterloo road which is always halfway. It’s a worrisome trend as it poses a heavy transportation challenge to the proverbial man.
Am also a victim of half way, I live at Waterloo, coming to town is a big problem especially during the working days, the apprentice will be calling and taking half half way instead of the destination they were licensed for which is Bombay street. Even at that, they we leave us around ferry junction, cline town or cottage, infact cottage is now their final destination. Please minister of transport try to come to our aid please, these drivers and apprentice are very mean to us.
Even though I reside at Rokel,is still very difficult for me to go and return from town, some of these drivers are really heartless,they told their apprentice to call for half ways, Waterloo vehicles would be calling for wellington,calabatown, shell instead of Waterloo Why now 🤗🤗
This habit of half way is the habit of all Waterloo Road drivers no excuse for them this time let them face the truth. Enough is enough.