Transport Mauritius
UBS suspended a driver for refusing to take the wheel
A driver of the United Bus Service (UBS) cries for injustice.
07 Jul 2011, motors.mega.mu
Cockroach and dilapidated seats in a bus of the NTC
A cockroach walks from passengers, torn cushions, seats dilapidated ...
25 Jun 2011, motors.mega.mu
Failures and other mechanical problems - the NTC breaks all records
He describes the buses of the National Transport Company (NTC) of flying coffin. It does not go a day without a bus from falling down.Sadish Kokil-Kisto, a user of that company, has compiled a list.
22 Jun 2011, motors.mega.mu
Public transportation: The people of Chamarel threaten to deprive access to tourists
A minibus from the National Transport Company with a capacity of 40 passengers began serving on the line Chamarel-Black River from June 18 The anger of the people still remains high and tourists may pay the price.
21 Jun 2011, motors.mega.mu
Truckers threaten to paralyze trade
All trucks, buses and commercials will necessarily have a speed limiter from 1 July. But right now, this equipment is not available on the market. Moreover, a speed limiter costs between Rs 20,000 and Rs 25,000.
08 Jun 2011, motors.mega.mu
Transit - A recipient's obligation to pay despite his 'bus pass'
Traumatised by a receiver bus Dakrishna M., a student from a state college was forced to pay his ticket to ride, so that he had his "bus pass". Her classmates, for lack of money, they were forced to exit at the next stop ...
31 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
NTC: privatization is the only solution
Really, nothing goes in the National Transport Company (NTC). Given the debts it has accumulated in recent years, the state plans to privatize it to make it more profitable. A chart prepared by the NTC is examined by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and domestic transport.
25 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
Rs4bn bill for free transport
The free transport scheme for students and pensioners has a cost – the government having disbursed nearly Rs4 billion to bus companies and individual operators since the introduction of the scheme in 2005.
21 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
FMI : “Des solutions pour réformer la fiscalité verte à Maurice”
La politique de développement durable en matière de fiscalité écologique fait figure de proue, affirment les spécialistes de la Banque mondiale et du Fonds monétaire international (FMI). Dans le rapport 2011 Article IV, l’institution de Bretton Woods a proposé des réformes nécessaires, pour réduire les émissions de gaz carbonique et désengorger la circulation routière en direction de la capitale.
17 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
No extension of the age of buses on roads
The government does not accede to the request of individual bus operators to extend the permitted age of buses on our roads.
09 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
Deputy Adil Ameer Meea interested in free transport system
MMM deputy, Adil Ameer Meea, will challenge the Minister of Public Infrastructure on the free transport service available to students, the elderly and disabled. He wants to know the exact amounts that were paid to each owner of buses from 2005 to date.
05 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
Degreasing considered a thousand employees in the NTC
Given its critical financial situation, the National Transport Corporation (NTC) has decided to lay off a thousand employees to streamline its spending and reduce its deficit. With degreasing projected involving a thousand employees, could reduce its wage bill weighs Rs 40 M. The deficit amounted to Rs 66 M.
27 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
The NTC in the heart of debates
The financial chaos of the Nation Trasnpot Company (NTC) has been debated in "Le Grand Journal" hosted by Karishma Beeharee. Employee unions were represented by Wakill Lalloo and Deepak Benydin. The direction of the NTC has declined the invitation but finally its chairman of the Board of Directors, Ashwin Dookun, spoke by phone.
26 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
877 complaints against bus drivers
The National Transport Authority received 877 complaints from 2008 to 2010 against the bus drivers who deliberately leave students and pensioners at bus stops.
25 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
Deficit of Rs 51 million in the NTC: Unions call for a Fact Finding Committee
The board transportation sector union wants an investigation to be initiated at the National Transport Company to shed light on the deficit of Rs 51 million recorded by the corporation.
22 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
The NTC loses Rs 15 million per month and wants to Rs 112 million new
The National Transport Company (NTC), which continues to accumulate deficits month after month, asked the government to grant him a new envelope of Rs 112 million, as last year, under the program Additional Income Support. Deficit of 1 July 2009 to 31 December 2010 amounted to Rs 66 million.
21 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
Bus crews hit with wrath of students, elderly
From 2008 to 2010, a total of 877 complaints were received by the National Transport Authority (NTA) about the free travel scheme.
20 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
Twenty NTC bus down every day
The situation at the National Transport Company (NTC) is going from bad to worse.
20 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
Parc automobile – Le Nombre de véhicules en hausse
D’après les derniers chiffres officiels, il y a environ 384,115 véhicules sur nos routes au 31 décembre 2010 : 45 % sont des voitures, 41 % sont des deux-roues et le reste comprend les vans, camions et autobus.
07 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu