Tag: Transport
Marathon targets affordable electric cars
Marathon Motor Engineering Plc, the importer and distributor of Hyundai commercial vehicles, revealed its plans to introduce small affordable electric vehicles in Ethiopia.
City admin extends lease contract for buses
The Addis Ababa City Administration extended a lease contract for buses by 90 more days. Hired to support the city’s transport, the extended service by the buses would cost more than 150 million birr.
MoTr Establishes Independent Council to Improve Service Quality
Tasked to improve transport services, monitor ongoing service deliveries and address outstanding problems, the Ministry of Transport (MoTr) established an independent council in collaboration with stakeholders, the Transport Minister announced.
Ministry of Transport dispatches accident investigation team to China
The Ministry of Transport has dispatched an aircraft accident investigation team to China to assist the investigation on the Ethiopian Airlines B777-200 freighter aircraft that sustained a fire accident at Shanghai Pundong Airport on Wednesday.
Power disruptions hobble Ethiopia’s railway lines
A new study by a local research firm has indicated that the Ethiopian railway operation has been suffering from recurrent power outages, exacerbated lack of sound legal system, least available maintenance facilities and most importantly the absence of funding.