The initiative aims to put an end to a public transportation vacuum that has lasted for over fifty years, following the successive failures of the Uni Tchadienne company in 1972, just two years after its founding in 1970, and the Tchadienne de Transport Urbain company, which was dissolved in 1973, a year after its creation. 

The absence of a state-run system has left the urban market to informal actors, exposing the population to unpredictable fare fluctuations and causing daily economic losses for the commercial sector. However, the operation of a new vehicle fleet is hindered by the lack of a bituminous network, which accelerates the degradation of rolling stock and increases maintenance costs.

The establishment of regular bus lines reduces traffic congestion during peak hours in the business district. The unification of fare schedules protects the purchasing power of low-income workers. The structuring of a state-run network generates stable and formalized salaried jobs in the mechanical maintenance sector.

The reduction of home-to-work commute times improves the overall productivity of the capital's businesses. The modernization of transportation infrastructure attracts new commercial investments to the peripheral areas. The control of urban transportation costs stimulates the general economic activity of the metropolis.


Nlend Flore

Tags: mobilité urbaine tchad transports publics chine développement économique infrastructures transport urbain secteur marchand économie locale