Milford Williams, Gleaner Writer
THE JAMAICA Labour Party says it stands ready to support the Portmore Citizens Advisory Committee (PCAC) in whatever legitimate action it undertakes regarding Tuesday's announced toll cap for the Portmore leg of Highway 2000.
In responding to the maximum charges revealed by the Ministry of Housing, Water, Transport and Works, Opposition Spokesman on Transport Mike Henry said yesterday that there are still many unanswered questions.
"The high toll that has been proposed could have been prevented if the Government had planned carefully for the project," Mr. Henry said. He added that if this failure to properly plan was the Government's intention to force citizens to use the toll road then it would have achieved its objective. He noted, however, that this would be a great disservice to the people of Portmore.
Meanwhile, PCAC chairman Yvonne McCormack said that, at its monthly meeting scheduled for today, the committee will seek to discuss toll charges, the alternative route, and condition of roads connected to the highway. Those roads are Port Henderson Road, Passage Fort Drive and Portmore Parkway. Ms. McCormack said her organisation hopes to find how it can try to reinforce the rates residents asked for.
"We will regroup to see how best we can force the Govern-ment's hand to get a reduction in the amount announced," she said.
