The planned mini-bus service under the Raajje-Transport Link (RTL) is progressing apace for an official launch, reports the government.
All relevant bodies are working alongside Male’ City Council to launch the service in Greater Male’ area, while adding the trial phase is expected to commence within three weeks.
City Council is the mandated body with vacating parking zones across the capital city to develop bus stops for the mini-bus network, which will take considerable time according to the city’s Deputy Mayor.
A total of 64 distinct parking spots have been designated to private parties by the council, which requires to be shifted to alternative locations to develop the bus stops.
“We are aiming to resolve all issues related with parking zones by the end of July. Post that, it will take an approximate of two to three weeks before commencing the bus operations,” a government official related to the project commented.
Meanwhile, MTCC reports dispatching a total of 04 mini-buses to Laamu atoll, which is one of the primary locations where the service will commence outside of Male’ area.