Uganda: FDC Questions Unfulfilled Kampala Rail and Bus Promises

Uganda: FDC Questions Unfulfilled Kampala Rail and Bus Promises

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has challenged the government to explain why successive plans to establish a mass public transport system in Greater Kampala have remained unimplemented as authorities launch a 100-day crackdown on taxis.

Operation against DMC taxis starts today

Greater Kampala's roads have seen an increase in DMC taxis

Hundreds of passengers stranded as taxi crackdown bites

Heavy traffic Deployment in Rubigi. Kampala, Uganda | URN | Hundreds of passengers were left stranded across the Kampala metropolitan area on Monday as traffic police launched a crackdown on commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition. The operation, which began as early as 6:00 a.m., targeted dilapidated 14-seater taxis commonly known as “gganyegenya” operating in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono districts. Police deployed heavily along major ro…

Taxi Fares Rise as DMC Crackdown Leaves Passengers Stranded » Business Focus

Passengers stranded at Bwaise taxi park Taxi fares across Kampala and surrounding areas have risen as a traffic police crackdown on old and mechanically defective taxis, aka DMCs, leaves hundreds of vehicles off the roads. The shortage of taxis has affected passengers along several routes, with operators taking advantage of increased demand to raise fares. Passengers travelling from Matugga to Kampala are now paying Shs5,000, up from the usual S…

DMC Crackdown Leaves Fewer Taxis On Kampala Roads As Vehicles Are Impounded

The government’s crackdown on public service vehicles operating in a dangerous mechanical condition has taken effect, with several taxis impounded at Nateete Police Station and a noticeable reduction in the number of taxis operating on Kampala’s roads. The enforcement operation, targeting vehicles classified as being in a Dangerous Mechanical Condition (DMC), has disrupted normal taxi operations across the capital, leaving some passengers strand…