Infrastructure
Addis Abeba’s Relocated Taxi Terminals Leave Commuters Walking, Drivers Losing Income
Addis Fortune · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Addis Fortune
AI SUMMARY
The relocation of minibus routes to Addis Abeba's new Bole terminal has lengthened walks, created peak-hour bottlenecks, and sparked complaints over lost income and inadequate facilities.
- A CPU College student reported that the terminal relocation lengthened his walk by 800 metres.
- A single entrance and exit creates a peak-hour bottleneck, causing drivers to lose loading turns and report fewer daily trips and lower income.
- Fines for picking up passengers outside the terminal have increased from 1,500 Br to 4,000 Br.
- Operators and associations report that the city administration has failed to fulfill promises to provide bank loans for replacing vehicles.
- Experts and transport officials acknowledge infrastructural shortcomings, calling for better shade, seating, lighting, and studies on central connection points for commuters.
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