Public bus free nationwide for school students, elderly and people with disabilities

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has announced the decision to make its public bus transport services in the atolls free for three categories of commuters; school students, people above the age of 65 years, and people with disabilities. 

MTCC announced in a statement on Wednesday that the changes will take effect on January 1 next year. 

Public bus transport is currently free for school students, people above 65 years, and people with disabilities in the greater Male’ area. 

MTCC’s decision will make public bus transport free for the three categories of commuters nationwide. 

Public bus services in the atolls are currently for school students in Addu City who commute between Hithadhoo district and Feydhoo district. 

MTCC said it is working on procuring more buses to expand bus services in Addu, Fuvahmulah City, and four islands in L. Atoll – Gan, Fonadhoo, Isdhoo, and Kalaidhoo. 

The company said that bus services will be provided free for school students, people above 65 years, and people with disabilities in Fuvahmulah and islands of L. Atoll as soon as they receive the new buses. 

MTCC said that as Maldives’ largest transport provider, the company is committed to providing affordable and convenient land and sea transport services to the people.