Dialogue Fiji has called out the Land Transport Authority’s justification for changes to the Public Service Vehicle permit system, claiming the LTA is missing the point and could put Fiji’s economy at risk.

The Land Transport Authority says recent changes to the Public Service Vehicle permit system are aimed at protecting the integrity of the transport sector and improving service delivery.

Fiji is strengthening its focus on climate-resilient infrastructure as major road and bridge developments continue.

The temporary bypass road at Semo Village along the Queens Highway is now open to the public.

The full deck replacement on the Waidamudamu Bridge along Nakorotari Road in Labasa has been completed

Young adults and older motorists made the majority of road fatalities in Fiji over the past five years, according to recent demographic data on road accidents.

The Western Division recorded the highest number of road fatalities over the past five years, accounting for 47 percent of the 296 deaths nationwide.

The people of Tarukua Village in Lau now have safer access to the local school and main walkways following the completion of a new concrete bridge and footpath.

A total of 296 lives have been lost on Fiji’s roads over the past five years, culminating in a record high of 83 fatalities last year.

The Land Transport Authority has raised an alarm over drink driving and road accidents as Fiji enters the New Year.

Growing vehicle numbers and limited road space are prompting authorities to fast-track reassessing of vehicle importation policies and road safety measures, as concerns mount over congestion and fatalities.

The Land Transport Authority is warning motorists that driver fatigue remains a silent but deadly risk on Fiji’s roads, especially during long-distance travel over the festive season.