SIXTY-SIX Zimbabwe
United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses have arrived in the country in a
development that will further ease transport challenges.
The fleet of Golden Dragon buses started arriving in the
country via Beitbridge Border post on Sunday evening.
The Deputy Minister of Local Government, Public Works and
National Housing Jennifer Mhlanga, in a telephone interview yesterday,
confirmed the arrival of the buses.
“I confirm the arrival of the 66 buses procured by the
Government at the Beitbridge Border post. His Excellency, the President of the
Second Republic, Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa would like to see the Zupco public
transportation programme spreading its tentacles to rural routes as well and as
the Ministry responsible, we are definitely directed accordingly,” said Deputy
Minister Mhlanga.
She said the buses are expected to be on the road soon.
Deputy Minister Mhlanga said most of them will service urban
routes but some will be assigned to rural routes for the convenience of long
distance travellers.
The Deputy Minister said Government remains committed to
providing safe, reliable and modern transportation to the public. A further 500 buses are on the way from Belarus.
President Mnangagwa recently said Government is committed
to easing transport challenges by availing reliable and affordable transport to
the people in line with Vision 2030.
Zupco has also
mobilised more than 200 kombis to service suburban routes across the country,
with 46 kombis already operating under the scheme in Bulawayo, a development
that has resulted in affordable fares for commuters.
Government extended the Zupco franchise to urban commuter
omnibus operators across the country’s cities where people are charged $2 for a
trip that is pegged at up to $5 by operators who are not on the scheme. Chronicle
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