Transport

Transport, Increase Ticket: To Finance the Perpetual Chaos?

The Council of Ministers took the decision last Friday to grant a 12% increase in bus fare from 1 August 2013. Than postpone it till 13th of August. Increase of bus fare will have an economic impact on several sectors, including leisure.

8 years, 10 months ago

Bus Tickets: Rising After 13 August

This is after August 13, the bus ticket is expected to increase by 12%. Minister Anil Bachoo also announced that this increase will not take effect on Thursday, as "unionists have not yet signed a collective agreement."

8 years, 10 months ago

The Employers Did the Math - Bus Ticket: Additional Rs 20 million Per Month

The increase in bus ticket cost Rs additional to the private sector every month 20 million, according to a first estimate of the Mauritius Employers' Federation. Some firms have already announced that they now encourage the recruitment of people who live near them.

8 years, 10 months ago

Increase in Bus Fares: Bachoo Backtracked

At a press conference on Wednesday, July 31, the Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure, Anil Bachoo announced that rising ticket will be put on hold. This should be effective today.

8 years, 10 months ago

The Mauritian Light Rail Will Be Modelled on the Singapore Model

Singaporean consultants and engineers of the Mass Transit Unit will conduct a thorough job in the next few days. They will explore different routes of light rail between Port Louis and Curepipe. Indeed, it is this week that everything should be finalized.

8 years, 10 months ago

Increase in Ticket Price: Millions Gift to Bus Operators

Christmas comes early for the bus companies. The increase of 12% of the ticket will generate a surplus that is in the tens of millions, according to estimates based on the accounts of operators. However, a decline in passenger volume is likely.

8 years, 11 months ago

Transport: Increase Actually Goes up to 40%, According to ACIM

If the government announced a 12% increase in the bus fare, the Consumers' Association of Mauritius (ACIM) observed that the increase reached 40% in some cases. The new rates take effect Thursday.

8 years, 11 months ago

Koshick Reesaul is Mauritius Land Transport Authority CEO

Koshick Reesaul was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mauritius Land Transport Authority (MLTA). This new body will oversee all institutions related to road transport and pilot including the light rail project.

8 years, 11 months ago

NTC: The Domino Effect!

Wage revision of 19% to the NTC bears a charge of 12% of bus ticket from next Thursday.

8 years, 11 months ago

Bus Tickets Price: Up from 6% to 40% on Thursday

The increase of Rs 2 on all trips. However, in the percentage of the increase in the cost of the ticket, it is far from the 12% reported by the Council of Ministers ...

8 years, 11 months ago

Transport Sector: Can Companies Increase Wages?

Employees Triolet Bus Service (TBS) require a salary revision and improvement of their working conditions. However, management says it does not have the means.

8 years, 11 months ago

Finances in Red: the NTC is not Only Bus Company in Difficulty

The finances of the NTC are down. The losses amount to several million rupees. Some questioned why it is only the company that is in trouble. However, the reality is quite different ...

8 years, 12 months ago

News in Brief

RHT: 5,000 shares to new directors; LFL declares its dividends; Beachcomber Tours wants to boost sales of Maurice in the Rhone Alps; Grants of Rs 138.9 million on diesel

10 years, 1 month ago

Le Projet Métro Léger Sera Avalisé Vendredi

Verra-t-on ce type de transport dans le paysage mauricien bientôt ? Tout semble indiquer que le projet de métro léger deviendra une réalité, le dossier y relatif devant être formellement avalisé par le conseil des ministres vendredi.

10 years, 2 months ago

Trajet Coromandel/Port-Louis: Les Tarifs d’un Bus Individuel Soulèvent des Interrogations

Des passagers d’un bus de Chebel soup¬çonnent un receveur d’escroquer les passagers sur le tarif du bus. Toutefois, la National Transport Authority souligne qu’il n’y a pas de maldonne.

10 years, 5 months ago