Tanzania finally lifts ban on 24-hour bus operations

Magufuli Bus Terminal in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | FILE

Dar es Salaam. The government yesterday officially permitted upcountry passenger buses to operate for 24 hours in a bid to further stimulate the economy in the transportation sub-sector.

The announcement removes the ban that was imposed back in the 1990s and responds to the long-term demand of some bus owners and drivers who wanted the operation to be done for 24 hours like in other countries.