Long distance bus fares hiked

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The ministry of Works and Transport has increased fares for long distance buses with effect from last Monday.

According to the ministry's statement, "long distance buses travelling on bitumen roads will charge 18.58 thebe per kilometre while long distance buses travelling on sandy and gravel roads will now cost 20.55 thebe per kilometre."

The increases do not affect Taxi and Combi operations whose fares remain as P3.60 and P3. 00 respectively, the statement added.  

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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