Politics
Amoronakona Bus Station: Shuttles Within Reach of All Passengers
The Minister of Transport and Meteorology, alongside staff and authorities, held a press conference yesterday in Anosy. The Ministry of Transport and Meteorology held a press conference yesterday dedicated to the new organization of transport on RN7. The government maintains its decision to transfer departures to the Amoronakona bus station. No vehicles should depart from Fasan'ny Karana anymore. The Fasan'ny Karana site is temporary parking, not a bus station. A ministerial decree has already established this new organization. From September 16, the "clearance" issued at Amoronakona will take effect. Vehicles without it will be sanctioned, as will their cooperatives. Impounding and license revocation are planned for those who fail to comply. Amoronakona has 110 ticket windows. Thirty-seven cooperatives from Fasan'ny Karana are affected by the transfer. The organization is currently being implemented. The decision follows complaints from several users about the old bus station. Poor sanitation, abuse, and pickpocketing are regularly reported. The management contract has expired and was not renewed. The Ministry of Transport and Meteorology aims to improve passenger reception and care conditions. Two departments. The distance of Amoronakona was also discussed, and shuttles will be put in place to facilitate passenger movement. Train frequency from Soarano will also increase. The Ministry of Transport and Meteorology recalls that transport organization falls within its responsibilities. Amoronakona development work falls under the Ministry of Land Planning. The two departments have already consulted on the matter. The Ministry of Transport and Meteorology intends to establish a better-equipped environment for transporters and passengers. RN7 departures will now be from Amoronakona. Transporters who continue to depart vehicles from Fasan'ny Karana will be sanctioned.
Source: Midi Madagasikara