Before the new line, Bweyeye passengers from Kigali would be dropped at Kamembe and cover the remaining distance on motorbikes.
Rusizi district vice mayor for economic affairs, Leoncie Kankindi has told IGIHE that the new line will enhance residents’ progress.
“This will liberate residents from isolation. The buses will also enable residents to plan for businesses without interruptions as transport cost is reduced,” she said.
The Minister of State in charge of Transport, Hon. Eng. Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye said that the new route is in line with renovation of Bugarama-Butare-Bweyeye and Pindura-Bweyeye roads connecting sectors neighboring Nyungwe National Park and installing lights on roads as well.
RITCO Ltd began operations in May 2016 taking over from the defunct ONATRACOM.
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