Tanzania, April 23 -- Dar es Salaam. Commuters struggling with long waits for BRT buses can expect some relief in the coming months.

The operator, Udart, is poised to procure 50 new hybrid buses, offering both diesel and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) options for a more user-friendly experience.

Udart currently has a total of 210 buses, but only around 100 to 110 are operational. The remaining buses are out of service for repairs, causing long wait times for commuters at the stands.

However, Dar es Salaam residents may breathe a sigh of relief when Udart director general Waziri Kindamba stated yesterday that arrangements were underway to purchase a total of 50 new buses.

"Negotiations have already begun with a company so that they can p...