At the bus Operators meeting of today, the following are the bus companies which have been allowed to start operations on the 4th – 06 – 2020 as directed by the president toGulu City and Pader town Via Gulu These are some of the adjustments made and to be followed Read more…
One of the fastest growing industries in Uganda is technology with over 17 million Ugandans connected to a mobile phone and more than half owning an internet connected smartphone. Over the years, the impact of this technology has been gradual with so many solutions being created to make life better. Read more…
Humankind has evolved tremendously. It cannot be denied that there have been astounding changes in all facets of human life. One of them is the use of money in how we transact with each other.The exchange of goods through the barter system collapsed when the concept of currency was established. Read more…
Travelers sure know how a non-decent bus can be so frustrating. Being a team player at ugabus.com, I often travel to Mbarara for work and sometimes personal issues since I hail from there. This frequent travel has given me exposure to the services offered by various bus operators; there are Read more…
It’s ironical that we hate to love projects with a Promising future. This is a classic case with the promised Tondeka Metro bus service in Kampala-Uganda. The idea that TONDEKA bus is being proposed as the principal public transport operator in the Kampala metropolitan area seems to be rubbing certain Read more…
By Claire Akajunwa A few months ago, I got an opportunity to intern at one of Uganda’s fast-rising StartUps in the travel industry. My job role, plain as it sounded was literally to gather data, compile a report and then work towards leaving this startup a better company than I Read more…
Bus stations also known as bus terminals are usually a place for intercity or town buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. In this part of Africa, we call them bus parks to mean a place where buses park as they wait to on board passengers for a Read more…
A story is told of a young couple that wanted to go celebrate their marriage anniversary in a far off distant town, away from the noise and usual hullabaloo of the city. They saved so hard for the long-awaited day, put in all the efforts to search for their accommodation Read more…
In August 2019, the bus sector in Kampala saw yet another in flow of luxury buses. I got a chance to ride in one of these buses and here is how it felt. I’d argue that Jaguar bus is a teenager in luxury travel: coming into its own, full of Read more…
Disabled people face considerable challenges when it comes to accessibility or getting around on public transport, according to several pieces of new research. Every 4 out of 25 passengers that board buses are persons living with a disability. And yet buses offer no alternative way for inclusion of these people. Read more…