Government Directive Requiring Long-Distance Buses to Operate from Magufuli Bus Terminal
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TLDR
- Long-distance buses are required to operate from the Magufuli Bus Terminal instead of illegal stops along highways.
- Dar es Salaam regional commissioner Albert Chalamila issued a warning to bus owners and drivers about defying this government directive.
- Operators who violate the directive face legal action, including prosecution, for unregulated transport operations.
- The government plans to address operational challenges at the Magufuli Bus Terminal by allocating funds for renovations and service improvements.
- Bus owners can apply for designated bays at the terminal through official procedures rather than creating informal depots.