{{Tanzania’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, will have 3,000 modern buses that are furnished with an Internet caf\u00e9, wireless Internet and a mini-restaurant by the end of this year local media reports.}}<\/p>\n
Public transport in Dar es Salaam\u2014home to about 4.5 million people and which has been in a shambles for years, is awash with sub-standard buses owned by desparate transporters and operated by mainly irresponsible, reckless drivers and touts.<\/p>\n
With demand exceeding supply, using public transport in the city especially during the peak hours, is normally chaotic and sometimes dangerous to commuters.<\/p>\n
Currently, there are 9,541 mini-buses, famously known as daladala, licensed to provide public transport, but 20% of these are often grounded due to mechanical faults, according to data obtained by local media.<\/p>\n
However, the Dar-es-Salaam Regional Transport Licensing Authority (DRTLA) says the number of privately owned buses is estimated to be between 6,000 and 7,500.<\/p>\n
Bus service accounts for about 70% of public transport in Dar es Salaam, according to latest statistics.<\/p>\n
At least 40% of these vehicles are substandard, meaning they aren\u2019t fit to carry passengers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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