After the reduction of fuel prices announced by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) last week, bus fares have finally been reduced starting today.
Last week, ERB reduced the fuel pump prices by K1.65 per litre for petrol and K1.74 per litre for diesel effective September, 1st,2022.
Road Traffic and Safety Agency (RTSA) Head Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga said the drop in the bus fares was arrived at with consultation of stakeholders.
“From the foregoing, the new bus fares are , Intercity – Long Distance 2 percent, Copperbelt Local and other towns Nil, Lusaka Local and other towns K1.00, Inter-Mine and Peri-Urban Copperbelt K1.00 and Lusaka Peri-Urban K1.00,” he said.
Mubanga said the new bus fares are effective today, September, 8th, 2022.
“The fares were arrived at in consultation with the Bus and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia (BTOAZ), the Commuter Rights Association of Zambia (CRAZ) and the Public Passenger Transport Drivers Association of Zambia (PPTDAZ),” he said.