{"id":122361,"date":"2026-04-21T15:05:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/shuttle-service-launching-between-kigali-airport-hotels"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:24:16","slug":"shuttle-service-launching-between-kigali-airport-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/shuttle-service-launching-between-kigali-airport-hotels","title":{"rendered":"Shuttle Service Launching Between Kigali Airport Hotels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>A new shuttle service is set to be introduced between Kigali International Airport and selected hotels as part of efforts to promote cleaner mobility and enhance public transport, The New Times has learnt.<\/p>\n<p>The service will offer reduced fares compared to conventional airport taxis, as it will operate on a shared-ride model designed to carry multiple passengers per trip, making airport transfers more affordable for travellers.<\/p>\n<p>It will be managed by state-owned transport company EcoFleet Solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative will operate as a dedicated airport shuttle system using environmentally friendly electric vehicles, with a focus on improving convenience for travellers while reducing reliance on private transport, according to officials at EcoFleet.<\/p>\n<p>According to the company, the service is designed to gradually shift user behaviour towards public transport by offering a structured and reliable alternative for airport transfers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe broader goal is to encourage Rwandans and visitors to increasingly depend on public transport systems, while also supporting the country\u2019s transition towards cleaner and more sustainable mobility solutions,\u201d said Aldo Havugimana, Brand and Communication Manager at EcoFleet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor passengers not travelling from hotels to the airport, existing public transport routes will continue to operate, as they already include a stop at the airport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once operational, the service is expected to complement existing transport options, ease congestion around the airport, and reinforce the use of environmentally friendly transport technologies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. A new shuttle service is set to be introduced between Kigali International Airport and selected hotels as part of efforts to promote cleaner mobility and enhance public transport, The New Times has learnt. 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