Magufuli Bus Terminal also unofficially known as Mbezi Bus Terminal (Kituo kikuu cha mabasi cha Magufuli, in Swahili) is a major bus terminal located in Mbezi ward of Ubungo District of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania.[1][2]
 Magufuli Bus Terminal | |
| General information | |
| Location | Mbezi, Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam Region  Tanzania |
| Coordinates | 6°47′06″S 39°06′30″E / 6.78500°S 39.10833°E |
| Owned by | Ubungo Municipal Council |
| Bus routes | All mainland regions |
| Bus operators | Private |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | November 2020 |
It started operating in November 2020 and serves over 3000 buses daily.[3][4] It was officially opened by the late Dr. John Magufuli on 24 February 2021. [citation needed]
Construction
editThe project was designed by Y&P Architects.[5] In 2016, it was reported that the new ubungo bus terminal will get a facelift of 490m/ rehabilitation.[6] In 2018, the City council of Dar es Salaam were said to be in the process of securing a good contractor who will complete the project in time.[7] The project preparations had taken way too long because of the procedures which they had to follow, compensating the residents who were affected by the project. However the foundation stone will be laid soon to mark way for the construction work.[8] The project has cost the government an amount of $22m which is approximately Sh50.9 billion.[9] The residents who were affected by the project have been paid a compensation of Sh8.5 billion by the government.
The project kicked off in January 2019 by the Chinese contractor of Hainan international limited and is set for completion by the end of 2020.[10] [11] In June 2020, the project had reached 70 percent and few months later on November 25, the bus had started its operational trial .[12][13] Magufuli Bus terminal was launched by Dr. John Pombe Magufuli few days before his death
Terminals
editPhase I
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It includes a big bus station which is filled with buses. All the Upcountry buses using the Ubungo bus terminal have relocated here to the new terminal.[14][15]
NMB Bank have booked a space at the new terminals well.[16]
Phase II
editThis area includes the hotel.[17]
Other facilities
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tanzania grants Chinese firms licences to build gold refineries". Africa Press. June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Tanzania: Launched Modern Bus Terminal Named After President Magufuli". All Africa. February 24, 2021.
- ^ "NEW UPCOUNTRY BUS TERMINAL IN DAR REACHES NEW MILESTONE". Daily News. June 12, 2020.
- ^ "JPM SAYS PROJECTS MUST BENEFIT ALL CITIZENS". Daily News. February 25, 2021.
- ^ "PROPOSED DAR ES SALAAM MBEZI LUIS BUS TERMINAL". YP Architects. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Ubungo bus terminal to get a 490m/ facelift". IPP Media. May 13, 2016.
- ^ "RELOCATION OF DAR BUS TERMINAL TO KICK OFF SOON". Daily News. October 21, 2018.
- ^ "Ongoing construction of Tanzania's modern Mbezi bus terminal to end in 18 months". allafrica.com. September 21, 2018.
- ^ "US $22m Mbezi Bus Terminal project in Tanzania 70% complete". Construction Review Online. June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Construction of new Mbezi bus terminal gets underway". The Citizen. February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Ongoing construction of Tanzania's modern Mbezi bus terminal to end in 18 months". Devdis Course. February 6, 2019.
- ^ "PROGRESS OF NEW DAR TERMINAL NOW AT 90PC". The Citizen. November 8, 2020.
- ^ "Council begins trials of new Mbezi stand". The Citizen. November 26, 2020.
- ^ "New Upcountry Bus Terminal In Dar-es-Salaam Is Likely To Be Ready In June". My Dar es Salaam. January 27, 2020.
- ^ "'Mbezi Luis bus terminal complete by 79 percent'". IPP Media. June 11, 2020.
- ^ "City director urges banks for space at Mbezi bus terminal". IPP Media. October 3, 2019.
- ^ "Tanzania to get Modern Mbezi Bus Terminal". Projects Today. February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Bank opens new branch at Mbezi where new Upcountry bus terminal underway". November 18, 2019.