The
Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) has received a fleet of fifteen new
Ashok Leyland buses at its depot in Kanifing, which will be launched tomorrow
30th June.
Like
all GTSC services, these ones are specifically designed for the Gambian market,
local climatic condition, social norms and technical specifications required
for the sub-region.
The
company is dedicated to meeting and exceeding customers’ need and expectations,
by providing affordable and more reliable transport for people traveling across
the length and breadth of the country - from Banjul to Basse and Barra to
Laminkoto.
Unlike
other transporters, GTSC fare structures have remained stable over the years
and has played pivotal role in ensuring price stability within the road
transport sector thus enabling the company to play instrumental roles in making
transportation more affordable for customers.
The
arrival of these new buses is timely and well anticipated given the fact that
Koriteh and Tobaski are fast approaching.
This
will provide an opportunity to provide more services to passengers travelling
to visit families and friends across the country.
Furthermore,
the new buses will provide a great boost for the Private Hire service, Urban
Travel Service, Peri Urban Service as well as Provincial and City Services
operated by the company.
The
four new city buses will undoubtedly ease travel demand currently visible along
Westfield, Tabokoto and other areas during peak hours of the day.
The
vehicles are fitted with modern facilities like air conditions, fans, seat
belts, first aid kits, curtain rails, fire extinguishers, speakers, visual
display unit (VDU) to ensure a comfortable and safe environment for customers.
Furthermore, for passenger safety, the new vehicles are all fitted with close
circuit television camera (CCTV) which records scenes both within the buses and
its external surroundings regularly.
GTSC
is dedicated to responding to its customers needs and requirements and officers
are always on the ground at the bus depots to ensure timely departure of
services and to also chat and interact with customers.
Additionally,
the company has launched a hotline number 2366703 to answer customers’
inquiries twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week - 24/7.
Mr
Zakariah Sowe, Head of Traffic Operations, indicated that the main objective of
GTSC is to ensure that the travel needs of its customers are met in the most
affordable and convenient manner.
He
also said the company will continue to expand its services to meet the needs
and requirements of its prestige customers.
“The
movement of the buses can be observed plying our roads seven days a week as
people from all walks of life continue to utilize the service. The thousands of
Gambians who traveled using our service have been thankful and appreciative,”
he added.
The
company also wishes to inform businesses that they can advertise on these
vehicles at reasonable prices and the details of the various advertising
packages are available on their corporate website at www.gtsc.gm.
