New city buses to cut fares by half

The gradual phasing out of commuter taxis from Kampala will start on June 1 with the deployment of about 500 buses to ease congestion in the city.

And the biggest beneficiaries are city commuters who will witness a 50 per cent fall in transport fares.
For example, if you have been paying Shs1,500 from Bweyogerere to Kampala by taxi, you will be charged Shs750 by bus.
Pioneer Easy Bus Company, which currently operates a limited service, is the brain behind the US$70 million investment

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