Tondeka Metro Company Begins City Bus Service

Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Uganda news September 13, 2022

Tondeka Metro Company (TMC) had embarked on a mass transit bus system planned for addressing challenges like urban congestion safety and affordability.

The company has done this in a bid to transform mobility in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. The system is an enhanced public transportation and urban mobility in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area and beyond.

To start, the Tondeka city bus service has commenced with the Ntinda Circular as KCCA had approved. The company’s management said the route starts from the city Centre, Wandegeya, Mulago, Bukoto, Ntinda, Nakawa, Lugogo, jinja road up to city square.

“To answer the affordability question, Tondeka bus charges just 1000 shillings per trip on the route. It’s exciting that the commuters will enjoy seamless free WIFI while on the bus, just imagine that great experience,” the management noted.

The ministry of works and transport has already given a green light to the Tondeka Bus Service to commence operations. It declared the Tondeka buses fit and safe to transport people in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.

“Thanks to His Excellency, the President of Uganda and the Government of Uganda through Kiira motors corporation for the tremendous work building the buses as well as the project financing partners Rentco Africa. Enjoy your journey as we turn your miles into smiles, Tondeka transforming mobility,” the management added.

Assembling buses in Uganda

In separate news earlier reported by NEWSLEXPOINT.com president Museveni revealed how the government had finalized plans to start producing buses in the country.

According to the President, these will help to ease transport in the massively populated Kampala Metropolitan Areas.

Mr Museveni revealed how they arrived at this conclusion during a meeting with KCCA leaders, line ministers and the company responsible for producing these buses, Metu Zhongtong Bus Company.

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