THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it will announce proposed changes in bus fares during the course of this week following a consultative meeting held with bus operators yesterday.

In a statement, Monday, RTSA Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga said the Agency and bus operators held a consultative meeting to consider a proposed reduction in bus fares following the drop in fuel pump prices.

He stated that the proposed reduction in bus fares would be effected after approval by all concerned stakeholders, including the Ministry of Transport and Logistics.

“The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and bus operators today held a consultative meeting, to consider a proposed reduction in bus fares following the drop in fuel pump price announced by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) recently. The proposed reduction in bus fares will be effected after approval by all concerned stakeholders including the Ministry of Transport and Logistics. Therefore, the Agency will be announcing proposed changes in bus fares in the course of this week. The meeting was attended by the Bus and Taxi’s Owners Association of Zambia (BTOAZ), Commuter Rights Association of Zambia (CRAZ) and Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA). The ERB reduced fuel pump prices by K2.35 for petrol and K0.58 for diesel with effect from 1st May 2022,” stated Mubanga.