MPL to invest MVR100 million in bridge bus service
The bridge project was launched in December 2015 with a concessional loan and grant aid from the Chinese government.
29 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives Ports Limited will invest MVR100 million (US$6 million) for a bus service on the Malé to Hulhulé bridge that is due to open later this year.
Rabih Mohamed, assistant CEO for MPL, told local media that the service will begin with 22 buses travelling every 10 minutes.
Buses of three sizes – single deck for 50-70 passenger, double deck for 80-100 passengers and a shuttle bus with luggage for 40-45 passengers – are to be acquired.
A project to provide a bridge bus service was handed over to MPL late last year. The company hopes to start the service when the bridge opens on July 26.
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