Government Directive Requiring Bus Operators to Shift to Magufuli Terminal by August 17

TLDR

• A significant number of buses have shifted to the Magufuli Bus Terminal in Mbezi following a government directive.
• The directive requires operators using unauthorized pick-up points to relocate to the main facility by August 17.
• Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila issued the directive last week to restore order and protect the city’s image.
• The government has invested billions in the construction of the modern terminal, which has the capacity to handle more buses.
• Most unauthorized pick-up points had complied by yesterday, with many left deserted as feeder transport ferried passengers to the main terminal.