Over 16,000 seek Vilimale’ bus service since enforcing fare

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), on Friday, stated that 16,000 people sought Raajje Transport Link (RTL) bus service operated by the company in Vilimale’ during two weeks that have passed since they began charging the fare.

RTL bus service in Vilimale’ was launched on January 20, and was free for the first two weeks. MTCC began charging the bus fare from customers on February 3^rd.  The bus fare is MVR 5.

Statistics shared with Sun by MTCC show that 16,537 people sought the bus service between February 3^rd and last Wednesday.

Daily Statistics

• February 3^rd – 1,280 people
• February 4^th – 1,162 people
• February 5^th – 1,649 people
• February 6^th – 998 people
• February 7^th – 1,675 people
• February 8^th – 1,557 people
• February 9^th – 1,378 people
• February 10^th – 1,267 people
• February 11^th – 1,304 people
• February 12^th – 1,583 people
• February 13^th – 1,450 people
• February 14^th – 1,234 people

A total of 26,172 people sought bus service during the two weeks the service was free.

The bus service will remain people for people above the age of 65, children under the age of three, and people with disabilities.

MTCC is using six electric buses for its bus service in Vilimale’. With 11 seats and space for four more people to travel on the bus standing up, the buses accommodate 15 people.

The RTL Vilimale’ bus service is available 24/7.