{"id":4058,"date":"2022-09-05T16:06:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T11:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=4058"},"modified":"2022-09-05T16:06:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T11:06:41","slug":"mtccs-mini-bus-service-commence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=4058","title":{"rendered":"MTCC&#8217;s mini-bus service commence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) commences the mini-bus service in Male&#8217; City, on Monday, 05th September 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The services officially commenced at 05:45hrs on Monday morning, with MTCC CEO Adam Azim officiating the service.<\/p>\n<p>MTCC confirms the buses will travel free of charge for first two weeks. Following this, fare will be MVR7 with exceptions made for elderly passengers, children below age 3 and students in uniforms.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, people with disabilities can travel for free upon presenting their NSPA cards.<\/p>\n<p>Mini buses will operate from 05:45hrs to 00:15hrs weekly. Buses will make stops between 10 to 15 minutes at each stop. MTCC will use 12 of its buses to operate within the capital.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicles hold capacity for 20 passengers, and comes with air-conditioning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) commences the mini-bus service in Male&#8217; City, on Monday, 05th September 2022. The services officially commenced at 05:45hrs on Monday morning, with MTCC CEO Adam Azim officiating the service. MTCC confirms the buses will travel free of charge for first two weeks. 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