This move follows the removal of subsidies introduced during the economic challenges posed by Covid-19. <\/p>\n
Announcing the development, the Minister of Infrastructure, Dr. Jimmy Gasore, stated, “It will require that the existing technology used in buses be supplemented with additional machines.”<\/p>\n
In the traditional Single Fare system in Rwanda, passengers swiped a card once and paid a fixed amount for the entire journey. The proposed shift to a distance-based model is seen as a means to benefit passengers, especially after the government’s financial contribution was terminated. <\/p>\n
Dr. Gasore emphasized, “Paying for miles traveled by a person is something that can help travelers a lot that was thought of when the contribution of the government was stopped.”<\/p>\n
Karasira Willy from Centrika, a technology provider involved in the transition, affirmed that it could be done on the road in Rwanda because they have already built it.<\/p>\n
Dr. Gasore discussed two possible methods for implementing the distance-based fare system. One involves charging passengers per kilometer traveled, using a predetermined cost per kilometer. <\/p>\n
The other method incorporates a setup fee calculated before the journey, combined with the regular per-kilometer charge. Dr. Gasore stressed, “If a person goes to a certain place and does not clean again, he will be charged for the whole journey.”<\/p>\n
Testing of the new system is expected to begin on specific routes before a widespread rollout, particularly targeting inter-province travel. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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