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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Residents in Kigali\u2019s suburbs are calling for more public transport routes to ease movement of people and goods, as demand for improved connectivity continues to grow.<\/p>\n

The calls come as the City of Kigali prepares to launch a new 24-kilometre bus route linking Nyabugogo Bus Terminal and Shyorongi Business Centre in Rulindo District, expected to be operational by October this year.<\/p>\n

Emma Claudine Ntirenganya, Spokesperson for the City of Kigali, said the new line follows the construction of Shyorongi Bus Station, which was designed to address transport challenges and boost trade between Kigali and Rulindo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe city has deployed a team of transport experts to ensure smooth connectivity between the two areas. In partnership with Ecofleet Solutions Ltd, we are developing the Nyabugogo\u2013Shyorongi route, complete with signposts, bus stops, and a digital fare payment system,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Beyond Shyorongi, two more routes\u2014Nyabugogo\u2013Bishenyi and Nyabugogo\u2013Gihara\u2014are also in the place.<\/p>\n

Residents demand more routes<\/b><\/p>\n

In Muyumbu, a fast-growing satellite area of Kigali located in Rwamagana District, residents say a new bus line and a tarmac road are urgently needed to connect Rugende and Muyumbu.<\/p>\n

\u201cKigali, Kicukiro, Gasabo, and Rwamagana all converge here. Yet, there\u2019s no proper bus service for us,\u201d said Eric Imanishimwe, a resident of Rwamagana.<\/p>\n

In Nyarugenge\u2019s Mageragere Sector, residents have asked for routes covering the Mageragere\u2013Nyaruyenzi\u2013Rebero and Mageragere\u2013Kavumu roads.<\/p>\n

\u201cKavumu Centre is beyond Mageragere, but buses stop short. Many people are forced to walk, even though Nyaruyenzi is a busy hub with a health centre,\u201d said Seif Gracien Hasingizwimana.<\/p>\n

In Gasabo District, residents of Gasanze want routes to Kimironko, the city centre, and along the Gasanze\u2013Birembo\u2013Zindiro road, which is slated for rehabilitation but still incomplete.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only available line is Nyabugogo\u2013Gasanze via Batsinda, which is very limiting,\u201d said commuter Theogene Nsengimana. \u201cWe also need routes to Kacyiru and Downtown, as well as Kimironko via Birembo.\u201d<\/p>\n

Workers in Kigali\u2019s Special Economic Zone have also called for dedicated transport services to ease commuting.<\/p>\n

Ongoing expansion<\/b><\/p>\n

In 2024, Kigali unveiled several new public transport routes, including Nyanza\u2013Gahanga\u2013Nunga, Masaka\u2013Special Economic Zone, Nyabugogo\u2013Karuruma\u2013Jali, Nyacyonga\u2013Rutunga, and Bumbogo\u2013Kimironko. Others include connections from Remera, Masaka, and Kicukiro to various neighbourhoods and economic centres.<\/p>\n

Currently, 14 companies and four individuals are licensed to operate bus services in the city. According to City Mayor Samuel Dusengiyumva, services are organised within seven transport corridors to cover Kigali\u2019s main urban and peri-urban areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue working with RURA to identify gaps and ensure buses are available where needed,\u201d the Mayor said in 2024.<\/p>\n

As Kigali expands and its suburbs grow denser, the pressure to match infrastructure development with efficient transport services remains a top priority for city residents.<\/p>\n

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