Private bus and minibus operators seek freedom to fix fares The state government has decided to partially lift the ban on public transport by allowing them to run with 50 per cent passenger capacity from July 1 Private bus and minibus operators on Tuesday sought freedom to fix their fares, like auto rickshaw operators, if services resumed from July 1. The state government has decided to partially lift the ban on public transport by allowing them to run with 50 per cent passenger capacity from July 1. Advertisement Several private bus owners said they were the worst hit during the pandemic and running buses from next month would be nearly impossible without revision of fares.