transport
RURA Suspends Public Transport Fare Hike Following PM’s Intervention
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has suspended a recent decision to hike public transport fares on different routes in the City of Kigali and on upcountry routes following the intervention…
Prime Minister To Intervene in Public Transport Fare Hike Concerns
The Prime Minister’s Office has promised to intervene and act on public concerns over a recent decision by the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) to increase public transport…
Transport Fares Were Well Thought -RURA Director General
The Director General of Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), Col. Patrick Nyirishema says the recently announced new transport fares which have been widely talked about had been in the pipeline…
RURA Promises to Look into Public Transport Concerns
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) says it is going to talk to stakeholders in the public transport sector to find a ‘reasonable solution’, following a public outcry over recently announced…
New Transport Fares: What You Need To Know
Following a decision by a cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Monday, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has issued new transport fares which have drawn mixed reactions. The…
‘Moto’ Taxis in Kigali Given 10 Days For Mandatory Use Of Intelligent Meters
Motorcycle taxis in the City of Kigali have been given a deadline of August 15 to install and use intelligent meters while transporting passengers. The deadline for mandatory use of…
Rwanda Puts Western Town of Rusizi Back Into Total Lockdown
Rwanda is easing lockdown in other parts of the country, but citizens misregarding the COVID-19 instructions have forced the government to put part of Rusizi district, Western Province bak…
Cost of Fuel Falls But Transport Rates Rise
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has announced a decrease in fuel prices and an increase in public transport rates as the country relaxes COVID-19 lockdown on Monday May 4…
RURA Moves to Overhaul Public Transport in a Bid to Improve Efficiency
Improved route planning, better vehicle mix and introducing a strict scheduled service are some of the key changes that Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) is introducing in the public transportation…
Rwanda Public Transporters Launch A Microfinance Institution
The ministry of defence has entered into a partnership with a new Rwandan public transporter’s microfinance institution as a way of improving their livelihoods and increasing savings. This commitment…
Rwanda Inaugurates Rwf 11bn Public Transport Venture
Government officials have asked the public to erase completely the name of its public transport company – Onatracom from their heads so that the curse it left behind does not affect…
The Secret Plan For Kigali’s Transport System
It is 5pm in Rwanda’s capital Kigali as schools and business begin to close. Crowds of city dwellers converge at bus stations as the sun sets and orange road…
