Buses Mauritius
Sunil Jeewoonarain: " It’s Difficult For Operators to Buy Semi-Low Floor Bus"
The semi-low floor buses are very expensive and, despite the government's contribution, it is not certain that all operators can buy. This is the sense of Sunil Jeewoonarain , secretary of the Mauritius Bus Owners Cooperative Federation.
22 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu
Bus "Semi-Low Floor": Mauritius Bus Owners Federation Disappointed with the Measure Announced by XLD
Bus Replacement Mechanism - a measure announced in Budget 2014 - to facilitate the acquisition of some 200 Semi-Low Floor Buses at reduced for companies and operators of transit cost is not well received by the Mauritius Bus Owners Federation.
13 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu
ABC Introduced "Semi-Low Floor" Bus
The first buses "semi-low floor" have appeared on our roads. With ABC Coachworks, ABC affiliate Automobile these buses, the Yutong brand, offering users a whole new experience in mass transit.
12 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu
Free Transportation Costs Rs 10 Million per Month
At issue: the rising price of bus tickets. This is what led the government to spend an additional sum of Rs 10 million per month compared to free transport. Besides Rs 3 million more monthly reserved for transportation allowances to civil servants.
08 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu
Impasse Financière : Les Compagnies d’Autobus en Difficulté
2013 ne sera pas une année dont les propriétaires des compagnies de bus ne se souviendront pas avec sérénité. Les six premiers mois de l’année se sont en effet avérés difficiles pour quatre des cinq grandes compagnies de transport.
06 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu
Transport : Rs 43,71 M de Déficit pour les Compagnies de Bus
Le ministre du Transport intérieur, Anil Bachoo, est revenu mardi à l’Assemblée sur les chiffres des quatre plus importantes compagnies, en réponse au député MMM Kee Chong Li Kwong Wing.
05 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu
Bus: An Agreement to Comply
Public transport through Mauritius, is provided by hundreds of buses serving all lines defined by the National Transport Authority.
15 Oct 2013, motors.mega.mu
RHT : Deux Autobus Semi-Low Floor sur les Routes ce Matin
Les personnes âgées et les handicapés pourront monter à bord plus facilement. Deux autobus semi-low floor ont été lancés par RHT ce jeudi 3 octobre. Ils sont munis de sangles de sécurité pour les passagers debout, ont l’air conditionné, le WiFi, des écrans LED… Mais, «le confort a un prix» et le ticket augmentera de Rs 6.
03 Oct 2013, motors.mega.mu
Ticket D’autobus : Les Vans Marrons Profitent De La Hausse
Les activités des opérateurs illégaux ont augmenté sur les lignes desservies par les opérateurs d’autobus individuels et les compagnies d’autobus depuis que le ticket d’autobus a accusé une hausse moyenne de Rs 2 le 12 août dernier. C’est le constat de la Bus Owners Cooperative Federation (BOCF).
07 Sep 2013, motors.mega.mu
At Paillot: Four Buses And Car Vandalized
Sad Sunday at Pailot. A banal accident escalated. The occupants of a truck attacked a driver of the NTC and the bus. Three other vehicles of the Corporation shall be stoned. Result: three wounded.
30 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu
Robin Soonarane Confirms That Plastic Has Replaced ALuminum In Buses "Blue Line" 2007
It is a damning document on the Blue Line bus in 2007. In this confidential report Soonarane Robin, director of the National Transmission Corporation (NTC) explains that aluminum and galvanized parts have been replaced by plastic [fiber reinforced plastic] in these buses.
29 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu
Acquisition Of 65 Buses By The NTC: New Call For Tenders Imminent
Still some loose ends and the tender for the purchase of 65 buses by the National Transport Corporation will be launched. This acquisition - which was to be made for some time - has attracted a lot of controversy and even representations of bidders who want to participate in last year tender.
29 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu
Increase in Bus Fares Monday
Starting Monday, users of public transit will cough up. They will, in fact, spend Rs 2 more for each trip. In fact, for smaller trips (bus stop) which are currently Rs 10 for an adult ticket, it will take Rs 12 from Monday. For children, this ticket will increase from Rs 5 to Rs 7. As for students, it will take Rs 10 to Rs 12.
11 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
Ticket Bus: The 12% Increase in Force From Monday August 12th
The news came in the "Instant Radio Plus" at 14 pm Wednesday, 7 August 55. The 12% increase in the price of a bus ticket will be applied from Monday, August 12.
09 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
RHT Buses Equipped With Cameras
Pioneer transit in Mauritius, Rose Hill Transport (RHT) was the first company to adopt GPS technology and offer free Wi-Fi service to passengers. This time, she decided to give its bus fleet of surveillance cameras.
09 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu
Bus Fare: Rising Prices is a Matter of Days
Discussions between unions and bus companies ended on Tuesday August 6 in the afternoon. The Bus Industry Union of Workers [UBIW] met with staff of Rose-Hill Transport, Triolet Bus Service and Mauritian Bus Transport in the morning.
07 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
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."
01 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
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.
01 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
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.
01 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
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.
31 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu