Friday, April 28, 2017

Action being taken against bus drivers violating rules



April 27, 2017
Daw Nilar Kyaw, the minister for electricity, industry and transport of the Yangon Region Cabinet, said strict action will be taken against YBS Bus Lines that fail to abide by traffic laws.


The minister’s remarks were made during a 24 April session of the Yangon Hluttaw, where the topic of the YBS was the main focus and the issue of transparency in YBS matters was discussed.

“It has been arranged that bus lines which fail to accurately follow traffic disciplines will be replaced with another new bus line. We cannot accept the satirical wording depicting hints of people’s disapproval such as ‘People are disappointed at YBS.’ It can be tantamount to the opposite meaning, so we cannot accept it. If time goes past, people will decide whether YBS is successful or not. Such a claim that YBS is a failed one without gaining success is not acceptable because now is the period under implementation. In fact I would not like people to say such an untimely accusation”, she said.

According to Daw Nilar Kyaw, the YRTA is implementing the Yangon Bus-line System under a one-year project, reviewing situations every quarter.

As regards the motion urging the regional government to transparently publicise the matters of the public transport system in Yangon Region, and taking action against violators in accord with effective disciplines, 26 Hluttaw representatives discussed this during the 24 April session. During this meeting it was said that the YBS had weaknesses in preparation and management.

Regarding the motion put forward by U Wai Phyo Han, Yangon Region Hluttaw representative, it has been approved unanimously by the Hluttaw session held on 27 April, it has been learnt.

“Following the cabinet change in Yangon, we have put forward the motion to make the government trying to change improve more than the present situations, in accord with our motto: time to change”, said U Wai Phyo Han, the Yangon Regional Parliamentarian who submitted the motion.

With a view to reduce traffic jams and to make bus lines systematic, the Yangon Region Cabinet changed bus systems on 16 January. Three months later, some travellers still find it inconvenient to ride the bus, it has been learnt.

The YRTA issued a notification that there have been over 80 bus lines plying in Yangon Region with more than 3,500 buses, according to YRTA. It has been learnt that 2.5 million Yangon residents rely on buses daily.
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar

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