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<p>The implementation of the school train service proposed by
Transport Minister Robert Montague in his sectoral Presentation on June 4, 2019
has met technical challenges and the commencement has been delayed beyond the
start of the September back to school period.</p>
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<p>The Minister in his presentation stated “We need funding to get
the project off the ground and I am confident that when our discussions with
the Ministry of Finance are complete, we will know if we will start one leg,
then the next or both at once. The JUTC will provide buses on a special route
to sync with trains. The service will get our children off the street of
Spanish Town early, and it is safe and reliable.” </p>
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<p>Montague highlighted the need to move away from the policies of
moving vehicles and get to the place where we prioritize moving people</p>
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<p>&nbsp;A number of technical and
logistic aspects of the programme are still being finalized and this has
resulted in the delay of its implementation. However, the Ministry continues to
work with our stakeholders to resolve the issues in a timely manner. </p>
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<p>The institution of the school train service will help get students
to and from school more safely and efficiently and will seek to ease congestion
on the road ways.</p>
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<p>While disappointed the Ministry is not daunted by this unforeseen
development and remains committed in our efforts to provide safe, reliable and
economic means of transport to the people of Jamaica.</p>
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