Six new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses have arrived on the island and are expected to be rolled out by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) by the end of this month.

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz made the disclosure, during a press conference held at the ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston (October 24).

The buses, which are being cleared at the port, are among 20 units, which were ordered through a framework agreement.

The Minister said the new busses will serve Portmore, St. Catherine.

He also announced that the Ministry is exploring the possibility of acquiring more buses for the 2024/25 financial year.