At Fasan'ny Karana, economic activity extends far beyond passenger transport. A thriving informal economy has developed at the site, and its workers now share deep concerns about what lies ahead.

The hub takes its name from the location where the Indian community—karana in Malagasy—cremates its deceased. Situated in the Andrefan'Ankadimbahoaka district (4th arrondissement of the capital), between Soanierana and Anosizato, this transport hub has become the nerve center of national road transport over the years.

But life at the site goes far beyond intercity bus routes. Merchants, porters, parking attendants, grocers, and bicycle taxi drivers earn their daily bread here. The planned relocation of the bus station to Amoronakona has sparked considerable anxiety among these workers.

Michel Rakotomandimby has sold bags at the site for nearly a decade. "I've worked here for eight years. I don't know where we'll be able to set up at Amoronakona. Yet this activity is what allows me to feed my family," he says.

Jeanne, who sells chargers and various goods, estimates that several hundred merchants operate on site. Strong solidarity has developed among them: "When a traveler finds themselves stranded and needs to get home, we pool our money to pay for their return ticket," she explains. However, she worries about conditions at the new site, fearing the available space won't easily accommodate everyone.

A few meters away, porters wait for customers to transport their luggage, earning around 15,000 ariary per day. For these young workers, this informal employment is a crucial income source. "If we're asked to leave, where will we go? We don't have qualifications to work elsewhere," one porter says.

Parking attendants share the same uncertainty. Livasoa Rakotoarisoa, who manages motorcycle parking, sums up the situation: "What we earn is modest, but it's our livelihood. We do our best to support our families."

Bicycle taxi drivers also depend directly on user traffic. "Our clients are mainly travelers. We transport people or parcels," explains Sendra. During holidays, he can serve between 20 and 30 clients daily, compared to around ten during low season. "It's our only source of income," he emphasizes.

Groceries, market stalls, porters, parking facilities, and two-wheelers form an economic fabric inseparable from Fasan'ny Karana. The bus station relocation will therefore do more than change user habits—it threatens to upend the lives of hundreds of families who depend daily on its vitality.