Late Night Shopping: Transport Lag Behind

In this holiday season, the late night shopping is common. Indeed, major shopping centers stay open until late hours. However, no special provision has been made by the transit companies to provide a minimum service. Even for 24, 25 and 31 December, they maintain a normal service.A decision motivated by the lack of security at night, they explain.

Asked a senior executive of the National Transport Authority says the decision to change the hours of service up to the transport companies. "Drivers and receivers are even manhandle the morning when revelers returning home. Can not ensure the safety aspect. So that we are not intransigent. " He stressed that this is at the discretion of the companies to maintain a minimum service.

Recent assess the day-to-day sailings. An attendant United Bus Service (UBS) said that the needs are regularly calculated. " Our buses can drive up to 23 hours every day. But usually our service stops to 18 hours. "

Regarding the Bagatelle Mall, UBS attendant explained that buses leaving Port Louis spend to get passengers. The last bus leaves the capital to 19 hours towards Curepipe.

Rose-Hill Transport has, however, revised its schedule Tuesday, Dec. 24. Its buses run until 10:00 p.m. to 0:00, depending on distance.