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Hundreds of passengers are confused and stuck especially in the new taxi Park due to lack of transport means (Taxis). This is the second day since public transport resumed work in different parts of the country.
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To make matters worse, transport fairs were doubled since the president allowed taxis and buses to resume operations, but on condition that they should carry half of the normal capacity.
However many people showed up in taxi and bus parks as well as on several stages eagerly waiting for public transport means to take them to their places of work and others to their villages.
Many of them were found hungry, helpless and others confirmed having slept in the Park.
In Mbarara town, some travelers said it was easy for them to contract Coronavirus due to the crowds of people that showed up to travel to Kampala.
“I decided to go back home and wait until this madness ends” One passenger said.
In the morning hours, only two taxis had set off from Soroti to Mbale while none to Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Amuria and Serere. It is believed that passengers were demoralized after the increment of transport fees.
Transport from Soroti to Kampala is now 40,000 shillings from 20,000, Soroti to Kangole in Napak district 35,000 from 15,000 shillings, Soroti to Kotido 40,000 from 20,000, Soroti to Lira now costs 20,000 from 12,000 shillings, Soroti- Serere town costs 10,000 from 5,000.
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