Transport Mauritius

Late Night Shopping: Transport Lag Behind

A final gift to find an ingredient to complete dinner ... While consumers flock to the malls at the end of the year, they stay open until very late. But most companies transit, them maintain a normal service ...

26 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

LRT: Ticket Price Calculated On the Bus

Rs 22 billion. This is what the light rail project will cost, said Minister Deva Virahsawmy to Parliament on Tuesday 17 December. And while the government expects about 50 million passengers per year in 2018, he added that the ticket price of LRT will be calculated on the bus.

18 Dec 2013, business.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

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

Light Rail: 7.8 Million Singapore Dollars for the Consultant

The proposed light rail, road infrastructure, water drainage system ... Anil Bachoo had to answer questions from the opposition on the additional expenditure of his ministry Tuesday, Oct. 29. It engulfed Rs 475 million during the year.

31 Oct 2013, motors.mega.mu

LRT: Geotechnical Studies In Process

The Mauritius Land Transport Authority (MLTA) in collaboration with Singaporeans currently conducting geotechnical studies from Curepipe to Port Louis for the light rail project. It is mainly on the highway and in cities that are taking place these studies.

16 Oct 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

Metro-Light: Construction Began In August 2014

The countdown to the enforcement of the proposed metro-light between Curepipe and Port Louis is engaged.

15 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu

Alleged Harassment : Road Transport Commissioner of NTA Brought to Justice

A taxi driver said harassed by some officers of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Today, he has initiated in the Supreme Court, civil action against the Road Transport Commissionner the NTA and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Public Infrastructure.

13 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

Transport Gratuit : Contrôles Plus Rigoureux

Le gouvernement a signifié son intention d’imposer un contrôle plus rigoureux sur les allocations que perçoivent les compagnies de transport et les opérateurs d’autobus individuels pour le transport gratuit.

03 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu

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.

02 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

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.

31 Jul 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