Spaghetti road gives hope to taxi operators

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Part of the Thapama interchange PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: The announcement that, “Spaghetti is ready” had road users, especially taxi operators here in a gleeful mood after being given access to the sophisticated Thapama Interchange, commonly known as the Spaghetti road.

The Thapama Interchange is the first of its kind in Botswana, and it is expected to boost the local economy through an improved transportation system, which will ease traffic flow in and out of the city, especially always chock-a-block and ever-busy A1.

Taximen and women have been enjoying unlimited usage of the meandering Spaghetti since April and are full of praise for the innovative motoring structure.

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