Intercity STC Coaches Limited has reduced sitting capacity of all its buses by 50% after a Starr News report on the sitting arrangement in its buses in the wake of COVID-19.
This means that buses that used to carry 44 passengers will now carry 22. “Management met today and the decision has been taken to reduce sitting capacity by 50%,” Deputy Managing Director in charge of Operations, Mr. Kwabena Sintim-Aboagye, said on 23 April.
This development comes after public uproar following the company’s refusal to enforce the social distancing measures put in place by government for public transport operators.
On 22 April, Mr. Sintim-Aboagye said reducing the sitting capacity would affect Intercity STC Coaches’ finances.
Starr News reported that some passengers who were travelling from Takoradi were lamenting the lack of social distancing on the buses. They said attempts to get management of Intercity STC to reduce the numbers were met with feet dragging.
“Some of the passengers told me STC officials say they cannot reduce the numbers because they have ensured that they wore facemasks and also wash their hands before getting onboard the vehicle,” Empire FM reporter Ohene Gyan told Starr News.
