Managing Director of the Jamaican Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Mr Paul Abrahams, stated that the company will have to implement more strident measures to include the use of private security contractors and the use of technology that will aid in curbing the rise of vandalism on buses.

This came in light of the recent act of vandalism on five buses in Three Miles, St Andrew on Tuesday, November 9.

“We have to take some bold decisions as the vandalism of our buses in quick succession is affecting our operations and our ability to serve the commuting public. These attacks seem to be deliberate and coordinated and as such we must further engage the Police High Command with a view to immediately arresting this serious problem,” Mr Abrahams noted.

It was suggested that a temporary suspension of service in the location be done, but this was placed on hold pending an assessment of the number of people that would be affected.

In the short to medium term, the Managing Director has given instructions for the re-engagement of Crime Stop to assist in arresting this problem.

Hotspot areas for stone-throwing incidents include sections of Three Miles, Bull Bay, Marcus Garvey Drive, Windward Road in the vicinity of Paradise Street, and Vauxhall High School, (not Portmore) and Spanish Town Road.