The newly contracted public transport service provider Pioneer easy bus is considering terminating its services to the public or raise their transport fares due to a conflict of interest with
Kampala Capital City Authority (K.C.C.A) and the Government of Uganda over the contractual terms.
"The management of Pioneer Easy Bus therefore regrets to inform the public that effective Monday, 19th November 2012, Pioneer will not be in position to offer its services at the hitherto subsidized rates and thus our only options are to suspend our bus operations or charge for its services just like any service provider in the industry until such a time when Government/KCCA fulfills its contractual obligations," read part of a statement signed by Fred Senoga, the company's managing director.
Kampala Capital City Authority (K.C.C.A) and the Government of Uganda over the contractual terms.
In a press notice, the bus company revealed that the failure to build bus lanes and bus stops along city roads had led it to consider suspending its operations or charging fares like other operators.
"The management of Pioneer Easy Bus therefore regrets to inform the public that effective Monday, 19th November 2012, Pioneer will not be in position to offer its services at the hitherto subsidized rates and thus our only options are to suspend our bus operations or charge for its services just like any service provider in the industry until such a time when Government/KCCA fulfills its contractual obligations," read part of a statement signed by Fred Senoga, the company's managing director.
The bus company has been charging considerably lower fares compared to other public means of transport like the taxis. Suspension of their services means consumers are set to lose out on the subsidized transport fares that had proved pocket friendly to many Ugandans.
The bus company started operations in Kampala in March 2012 after a strike by taxi operators that had brought transport to a standstill.
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