{"id":49769,"date":"2024-01-19T14:39:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T14:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/ongoing-efforts-promising-to-address-kigali-public-transport-woes\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T07:52:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T07:52:47","slug":"ongoing-efforts-promising-to-address-kigali-public-transport-woes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/ongoing-efforts-promising-to-address-kigali-public-transport-woes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ongoing efforts promising to address Kigali public transport woes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To fulfill this promise, public transport companies utilized government funding to procure approximately 200 vehicles, initially manufactured by the Chinese Yutong factory, boasting advanced features and technology.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the substantial cost of over Rwf150 million per car, government support ensured a reduced price of just under Rwf120 million. These 10-meter-long vehicles, capable of carrying more than 70 passengers, incorporate cutting-edge elements like cameras for monitoring passengers, aiding those with visual impairments, and amenities such as charging plugs for mobile phones.<\/p>\n<p>RITCO Public Transport Company, granted permission to transport passengers throughout Kigali, seized the opportunity to acquire 40 vehicles. RITCO&#8217;s expanded fleet, now totaling 195 vehicles, positions the company to serve various parts of the country, as well as nearly every corner of Kigali.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister-approved decision to allow any car owner to transport passengers, in collaboration with RITCO, significantly eased the burden of commuting. <\/p>\n<p>RITCO&#8217;s Managing Director, Nkusi Godfrey, emphasized the removal of restricted zones, enabling cars to transport passengers freely. The increased flexibility has led to RITCO establishing a presence in multiple directions, contributing to the resolution of travel challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Nkusi Godfrey expressed optimism about the positive impact of these changes, stating, &#8220;A prosperous city must rely on an efficient transportation system.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the company&#8217;s plan to enhance the passenger experience by introducing amenities such as screens and free computers, aiming to instill confidence in bus services.<\/p>\n<p>With the newfound freedom for car owners to transport passengers, RITCO has experienced a surge in passenger numbers and revenue. The company, currently boasting 720 employees, caters to approximately 800,000 passengers daily, with the potential to reach a million if trends persist.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, RITCO envisions leveraging technology to further enhance transportation. Plans include acquiring longer buses to accommodate more passengers, with a prototype of a 16-meter vehicle expected in the near future. Nkusi Godfrey even hinted at the possibility of introducing vehicles akin to trains in the coming years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-62944\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/bisi.jpg\" alt=\"RITCO Public Transport Company, granted permission to transport passengers throughout Kigali has acquired 40 new buses. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-62945\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/imodoka_zaguzwe_ni_izigezweho_zifite_ikoranabuhanga_rifasha_umugenzi_kugera_iyo_agiye_atarambiwe-7bb99.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{In the National Dialogue Council convened from February 18 to 27, 2023, the Government pledged to address longstanding issues in Kigali City&#8217;s public transportation. The commitment involved introducing more than 300 passenger cars as part of a comprehensive plan aimed at tackling extended waiting times and delayed arrivals at destinations.}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000062943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[72,75],"byline":[3112],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-49769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-featured-news-home","tag-homenews","byline-esther-muhozi"],"bylines":[{"id":3112,"name":"Esther Muhozi","slug":"esther-muhozi","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"contributors":[{"id":3112,"name":"Esther Muhozi","slug":"esther-muhozi","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"featured_image":{"id":2000062943,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/bisi.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/bisi.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/bisi.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/bisi.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/bisi.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/bisi.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49769\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000062943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49769"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=49769"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=49769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}