Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (ZUPCO) has with
immediate effect intensified the use of tap cards as a means to curb the spread
of Covid-19.
ZUPCO in May introduced the system and commuters had
abandoned the electronic system turning to cash.
The latest development caught many unsuspecting commuters
by surprise which saw them stranded in their various locations.
In an interview, the institution’s Chief Executive Evaristo
Madangwa said the transporter was trying to be cashless.
“We have always wanted to use tap cards only and we are
trying to be cashless.
“As you know that cash transmit the virus, so we are trying
to make sure we have cashless means.
“Everyone should have a tap card and this applies to all
ZUPCO buses including kombis,” he said.
Madangwa said, it all comes with a collective struggle as a
nation.
“It can be achieved if we all put our minds together and we
are going to do it countrywide, it’s not only going to be Harare alone but
everywhere we have ZUPCO buses.
“So far everything is going well, we don’t have challenges
when it comes to buses,” he added.
Meanwhile, commuters were being left by the buses as they
could not provide tap cards.
“The issue has left us stranded as we were now using cash.
“So now they have intensified the need to use tap cards so
that travelling becomes easier otherwise everyone will now be refusing to
accept cash a means of payment.
“Isu tatosara pauya ZUPCO because vanga vachitoda matap
cards,” said a commuter.
Another passenger said they were caught unawares. “We were
so relaxed that cash might not be useful during this time and we have been
affected by this.
“Tatotadza kupinda mubhazi because tap card pamberi. So the
only way is to get the tap cards otherwise tinofamba netsoka.”
In Harare, tap cards have been sold at kiosks situated at
Simon Muzenda Bus Terminus, Market Square, Rezende Street, Charge Office and
Copacabana and in all the residential areas. H Metro
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