The Rwandan Government has secured five state-of-the-art buses as part of the measures to address the issues faced by commuters in public transportation and ensure the smooth functioning of the system.
The buses have been acquired by the Jali Transport Company, whose fleets normally operate from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Kimironko Bus Park, Downtown Bus Park to Kimironko Bus Park, Kimironko Bus Park to Batsinda, and other areas in Kigali, have been added,
Additionally, the company is expecting 20 more Yutong buses— a Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles, especially electric buses, headquartered in Zhengzhou, Henan, with the intent to reduce the queues during peak hours, particularly in the evening.
Innocent Twahirwa, Managing Director of Jali Transport, said, “They are new models that closely resemble the older ones. However, they are incorporating updates and improvements in various aspects such as aesthetics, safety features, comfort and performance.”
During the 18th National Dialogue (Umushyikirano) in February this year, Patricie Uwase, the Minister of State for Infrastructure announced that over 300 new public transport buses will be introduced in Kigali in the next three months to ease public transport.
As these efforts gain traction, it is hoped that public transportation will regain its status as a reliable and preferred mode of travel for commuters in Kigali.
Public transportation has always been a crucial mode of commuting, especially in urban areas like Kigali.
