The Lusaka City Council, LCC,says plans are underway to expand and up grade the Inter-City bus station once the resources are available.
LCC Public Relations Officer, Henry Kapata, said the local authority intends to implement the expansion project with the aim of decongesting the bus station as soon as government releases the funds.
Mr. Kapata told ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday that LCC will also involve other stakeholders to fund the major project.
Mr. Kapata also asked the church to be making follow ups to the people they assist with transport money as they do not use that money for transport but lodge at the station.
He, however, bemoaned that the idea of assisting people with transport money by the church should stop adding that in future, the station will face a lot of theft cases.
He stressed that when they receive the funds, they are going to clear all the vendors thereby leaving enough room for travelers.
Mr. Kapata said the Council has come up with the idea of charging a sum of K2, 000 per day, to all those who spend nights at the station.
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Long overdue.
Is it expend or extend? Anyhow, like #1 said, this move is long overdue. As far as I can recall, there has been no significant improvement of performance, efficiency or even quality in the public transport sector for years. I hope this is just the beginning.
You guy’s (LT) should be checking your english before you go on the net. A similar thing is on the story about the MMD on the copperbelt.
Johnsex, you too check your English before you go on the net.
Eg. LT please read through your articles before putting them on the net.
You are the one to check your English, Copperbelt and English were supposed to start with capital letters.
You guy’s (LT) ….. Imwe ba LT that is direct translation. Ala bane tuleikalafye.
Right L.J….”guy’s” : is it plural or in the possessive….Johnsex answer us.
No need for upgrading, just build a modern one.
Excellent, I can not see any space for xtesions. Bhind it is Z R Train Station, 4rm the front gates, on yr life side are kamwala shops, on the right is the road to Z R Train station. This is a result of poor planning. They should constract one at state house, at list there is a bit of space.
they shud jus build a new one,i agree with u guys,LT shud check ur English
This bus stop is the most disorganised bus stop I have ever seen. Too congested with Kaponya’s fighting amongst themselves and picketing in broad day light. An upgrade would be welcome, including the idea of tighter security regarding safety of passengers.
What is this K2,000 fee per night spent at the bus stop? thats approx 50 Cents…..
Kapata was probably drank when he was talking about expansion because there no way you can extend intercity.