THE DIRECTOR General Of The Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA), CPA Habibu Suluo, Has Announced That The Authority Has Issued 150 Permits For Buses With A Capacity Of 26 Passengers Or More To Provide Transport Services In Dar Es Salaam, Following The Damage To The Bus Rapid Transit (DART) Infrastructure That Occurred During The Protests.
Speaking In Dar Es Salaam, CPA Suluo Said That The Permits Are Being Issued To Bus Owners Who Will Submit Applications To Provide Services On The Mbezi Luis – Posta, Mnazi Mmoja, Muhimbili, And Makumbusho Routes.
“We Are Issuing Permits To Bus Operators Carrying 26 Passengers And Above. We Need 150 Buses And We Will Give Them The First Chance To Submit An Application. These Permits Will Be Valid For A Period Of Three Months, While We Wait For Our DART Colleagues To Complete The Infrastructure Improvements,” Said CPA Suluo.
He Also Noted That On The Mbagala Route, The Service Is Still Under The Investor Mofat, And Currently Does Not Have Major Infrastructure Damage. Once The Ticketing System Improvements Are Completed, Mofat Will Return To Providing Services As Usual.