Bulawayotransport issues

Residents stranded during a commuter omnibus industrial action

 Bulawayo commuter omnibus drivers protested and blocked the Tshabalala-Nkulumane intersection to press home demands against spot fines and harassment by police manning numerous roadblocks along major routes from residential suburbs into town daily.

Police in riot-control gear manned a major intersection that acts as an artery to the city centre and industrial sites where commuter omnibus drivers and touts ensured none of their colleagues breached the blockade, leaving travellers stranded.

The taxi drivers were stopped and contained by the anti-riot police contingent deployed at the intersection at mid-morning but they continued hooting and revving their motor vehicle engines in front of the police and threatening any motorist who tried to assist stranded commuters.

The drivers argued that the police were harassing them and that they were demanding more than they are actually getting per trip.

After the industrial action the transport situation has however improved and commuter omnibus drivers have agreed to go back to work as long as the situation gets better. Yesterday and today there was no sign of the traffic police across Bulawayo even on set positions where they are known to operate everyday. 

Residents however urged the government to implement proper and reliable transport service for the people as the combi drivers even harass them from day to day occasions.

In response to this the government announced through the national media (ZBC)that they have a transport plan that is undergoing to bring back buses as this will minimise the space occupied by the combi's and provide reliable transport. This plan is to be implemented by 2016.

Residents, however, feel the impasse between the operators and the police had negative effects on their day to day businesses.

They say all they want is a reliable transport system not to be used in power games between the operators and law enforcement authorities.
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Residents, however, feel the impasse between the operators and the police had negative effects on their day to day businesses.

They say all they want is a reliable transport system not to be used in power games between the operators and law enforcement authorities. - See more at: http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-64116.html#sthash.etD86k9w.dpuf

Residents, however, feel the impasse between the operators and the police had negative effects on their day to day businesses.

They say all they want is a reliable transport system not to be used in power games between the operators and law enforcement authorities. - See more at: http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-64116.html#sthash.etD86k9w.dpuf

Traffic cops are accused of fleecing the operators as they are demanding 'fines' as high as $20. Drivers are not told their offences.
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Traffic cops are accused of fleecing the operators as they are demanding 'fines' as high as $20. Drivers are not told their offences.
- See more at: http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-64035.html#sthash.HoGLimTm.dpuf

Traffic cops are accused of fleecing the operators as they are demanding 'fines' as high as $20. Drivers are not told their offences.
- See more at: http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-64035.html#sthash.HoGLimTm.dpuf

Traffic cops are accused of fleecing the operators as they are demanding 'fines' as high as $20. Drivers are not told their offences.
- See more at: http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-64035.html#sthash.HoGLimTm.dpuf