PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN KAMPALA -KCCA

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN KAMPALA

PUBLISHED — 5th, June 2020

PRESS STATEMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN KAMPALA

Following the resumption of Public transport on 4^th June 2020 as per the guidance from H.E the President, Kampala Capital City Authority together with Kampala Metropolitan Police and the Leadership of Taxi Industry agreed on a number of measures to ensure a smooth registration of PSV and issuance of Route Numbers.

The following were agreed upon:

1. Registration of PSVs and Drivers will continue at Kitante Primary and Old Kampala SS Grounds.

2. The registration will be based on Parks of operation.

3. Two members from Stage Leadership and a member from the Taxi Associations will be represented at the registration points.

4. Requirements include:

§ A copy of the motor vehicle logbook

§ Owner’s National Identification Card

§ Driver’s Driving Permit and National ID

§ An application for a Route

5. Applicants shall maintain their most recent route of operation.

6. KCCA will establish a complaint’s Desk at the two registration points.

7. Registration will continue for two weeks to 30^th June 2020.

8. A public Transport Joint Management Committee will be formed to guide on all operations of Public Transport in the City.

9. Joint sensitization of the Public on new public transport reforms.

10. City PSV Taxis still stuck upcountry be allowed to return starting 4^th June

2020 but without passengers.

All Ministry of Health SOPs shall apply to PSVs, passengers, stages and public transport parks and terminals.

The table below summarizes key activities to be undertaken during the grace period.

ACTION	DATES	IMPLEMENTING MDA
· Sensitization for Inspection of Passenger Service Vehicles (PSV) at SGS	Voluntary testing 6 months 1st Jan 2021 mandatory with PSV license renewal	MoWT
· Booking system to be available for inspection of vehicles	Six (6) months from 1st July 2020	MoWT/SGS
· Registration and Issuance of Route Number	Starting from 29^th May 2020	KCCA
· Verification of the PSV and the Driving Permit	Starting from 29^th May 2020	MoWT
· Allocation of Route Chart (By issuance of a Temporary Route Chart valid up to 31st Dec. 2020)	Starting from 29^th May 2020	MoWT
· Allocation of Permanent Route Chart upon payment of park user fees	Six months’ voluntary payment starting now. From 1st Jan 2021, it will be mandatory.	MoWT

Buses

In the case of Buses, they should report directly to Ministry of Works and transport for guidance.

The table below summarizes key activities to be undertaken during the grace period.

· Sensitization of all bus operators on SOPs	Starting 29^th May 2020	MoWT
· Sensitization of Bus Terminal Management	Starting 29^th May 2020	MoWT/ KCCA
· Inspection of all buses at SGS	By 4th June 2020	MoWT
· Verification, renewal and issuance of PSVs for Buses	By 4th June 2020	MoWT
· Verification of PSV Driver Badges	By 4^th June 2020	MoWT

Boda Bodas

The Boda Bodas play a critical role in transporting a good number of people in the city but they need to be regulated to enhance the safety of the public. Government is in the process of finalizing the extent of a Boda Boda free zone and the gazetting of Boda Boda stages in the City. Future Boda Boda operations will also be subjected to Standard Operating Procedures. Gazetting of stages and their return to the city will be communicated in due course.

At the moment, Boda Bodas will continue to carry luggage and maintain the curfew time as per the Presidential Directive.

As of today, 5^th June 2020, over 3,444 taxis plying different routes in the country have been registered.

Registration schedule

Kitante Primary School	Old Kampala S.S	Tentative Registration Dates
Usafi	New Taxi Park	1^st June	4^th June	7^th June	10^th June
Nakawa/ Namayiba	Kisenyi / Namirembe	2^nd June	5^th June	8^th June	11^th June
Old Taxi park	Nateete	3^rd June	6^th June	9^th June	12^th June