Northern Uganda bus operators raise Kampala fares as fuel costs climb
Passengers from Lira, Apac, Aduku and other northern towns now pay more to reach Kampala after fares rose on November 1. An ordinary Lira-Kampala ticket went from Shs30,000 to Shs40,000, the Nile Post reported.
Bus operators in Northern Uganda have raised fares on routes to Kampala, the Nile Post reported. The United Bus Owners Association (Northern) announced the new rates. They took effect on November 1 and will stay in force until further notice. Operators say rising fuel prices left them no choice. Under the new rates, a trip from Lira to Kampala costs Shs50,000 on executive buses and Shs40,000 on ordinary services. From Apac, the fares are Shs60,000 and Shs50,000. From Aduku, passengers pay Shs50,000 for executive buses and Shs45,000 for ordinary ones. Travellers from Kamdini and Karuma pay Shs35,000. Fares from Bweyale and Kigumba are set at Shs30,000. Bernard Anyeko Masango is spokesperson for the Northern Uganda Drivers and Transport Network Association. He said the decision followed wide consultations with vehicle owners and taxi association leaders. He promised that fares would come down if fuel prices fall. "When the price of fuel drops, definitely we are going to hold an immediate meeting and reduce our transport…
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