Endroits retirés de la zone rouge : des autobus disponibles pour desservir les habitants

Suite à la décision de retirer certains endroits de la zone rouge, dont Petit-Camp, Valentina, Carreau-Laliane et Jumbo Phoenix, des arrangements ont été faits pour le transport des habitants de la région. C’est ce qui ressort d’un communiqué émis par le ministère du Transport aujourd’hui. 

Des autobus de la Corporation Nationale de Transport (CNT) sont disponibles pour la Route 3 (Port-Louis à Vacoas), la Route 37 (Mont Roches à Curepipe) et la Route 122 (Camp Levieux à Curepipe) et iront jusqu'à Bonne-Terre. 

Des autobus de l’United Bus Services Ltd (UBS) desserviront la Route 65B (Hermitage à Quatre-Bornes) via Carreau Laliane et Closel.

Autobus opérant dans la zone rouge

De plus, le ministère du Transport précise que des autobus sont disponibles dans la zone rouge uniquement pour le transport des étudiants prenant part aux examens, notamment des autobus des opérateurs individuels qui font les routes intra-urbaines. 

La liste des routes est ainsi : 

Route 81 – Allée Brillant à Curepipe (Jan Palach Nord)

Route 104 – Icery à Curepipe (Jan Palach Nord)

Route 114 – Cité Malherbes à Curepipe (Jan Palach Nord)

Route 121 – Camp Levieux (Eau-Coulée) à Curepipe (Jan Palach Nord)

Route 128 – Les Casernes à Curepipe (Jan Palach Nord)

Route 144 – O’Connor à Curepipe (Jan Palach Nord)

Ci-dessous le communiqué du ministère du Transport :

Communiqué - Ministry of Land Transport and Light Rail

In the context of the partial resumption of economic activities, the Ministry of Land Transport and Light Rail wishes to inform transport operators and the public of the promulgation of the Road Traffic (COVID-19 Sanitary Measures) Regulations 2021 and the Light Rail (COVID-19 Sanitary Measures) Regulations 2021 with a view to ensuring safe conveyance of commuters.

Accordingly, as from 01st April 2021: -

(i)​ passengers would need to comply with strict sanitary measures on board public transport vehicles including the light rail. Wearing of face masks and the use of sanitizing facilities would be mandatory;

(ii)​ physical distancing arrangements in the public transport should be observed and passengers would also need to adhere to crowd management protocols at bus and light rail stations;

(iii) transport operators will need to regularly clean and disinfect their vehicles and arrange for sanitizing facilities on board their vehicles;

(iv) transport operators will be authorised to carry only a limited number of passengers and will need to demarcate seating arrangements on board their vehicles. No standing will be allowed in buses.

(v) ​travel restrictions would apply during peak hours;

(vi) persons under the age of 18 would be allowed to travel only in case they need medical treatment or for attending examinations;

(vii) senior citizens would be allowed to travel only on allocated days similar to the Alphabetical Order in place for Supermarkets unless they hold a Work Access Permit or are otherwise allowed to remain outdoor by virtue of the Temporary Restrictions of Movement Order issued on 31 March 2021, that is: -

(a) a person who has to avail himself, or to any other member of his family, of medical treatment, or to procure medicine, or any other item essential for his or his family’s subsistence or livelihood;

(b) a person who is, pursuant to the COVID-19 (Closing Down of Premises and Restriction of Activities) Regulations 2021, authorised to be outdoor strictly on allocated days or authorised to carry out specific activities;

(c) employees of the Disciplined Forces while on official duty;

(d) a member of the National Assembly, as from 6 a.m. preceding the day of a sitting of the National Assembly until 6 a.m. on the next day of the sitting of the National Assembly, for the purpose of attending a sitting of the National Assembly or any other meeting in relation to the sitting of the National Assembly;

(e) a Judge or Magistrate, or an officer of the Judicial Department, for the purpose of attending Court, in respect of such minimum judicial services as the Chief Justice deems essential, and subject to such directives as the Chief Justice may issue;

(f) a law practitioner whose services have been retained by a person to attend a police station, place of detention or Court sitting;

(g) a medical practitioner for the purpose of attending a hospital or private health institution, or for the purpose of domiciliary visits;

(h) a pharmacist for the purpose of attending his pharmacy;

(i) a person who has to avail his pet of veterinary treatment;

(j) a person required to attend a Court by virtue of a summons issued by the Court;

(k) a person who is issued with a permit by the Commissioner of Police under section 3(2) of the Quarantine Act 2020.

These Regulations provide for strong deterrents, in terms of a fine not exceeding Rs50,000 as well as imprisonment not exceeding two years.

The Ministry relies on the cooperation of transport operators and makes an appeal to the public for strict observance of the sanitary protocols in force in the public transport.

OPERATION OF BUSES IN LOCALITIES FORMERLY CLASSIFIED AS RED ZONES

The public is also informed that following Government decision to remove localities such Petit Camp, Valentina, Carreau Laliane and Jumbo Phoenix from the fully controlled sanitary red zone, transport arrangements for the conveyance of the public within these regions and its surroundings have been reviewed as follows:

Buses operated by National Transport Corporation (NTC)

Routes 3 (Port Louis to Vacoas), 37 (Mont Roches to Curepipe) and 122 (Camp Levieux to Curepipe) will proceed up to Bonne Terre only and back.

Buses operated by United Bus Services Ltd (UBS)

UBS will provide normal service for Route 65B (Hermitage to Quatre Bornes) via Carreau Laliane and Closel.

OPERATION OF BUSES IN RED ZONE

The Public is also informed that buses will not operate within all the sanitary red zones.  However, buses will be available only for the conveyance of students for the purpose of attending examinations.

Buses operated by Individual Operators – Intra-Urban Routes

Buses operating along the following routes will continue to operate within the sanitary red zone only during examinations.

Route 81 – Allée Brilliant to Curepipe (Jan Palach North)

Route 104 – Icery to Curepipe (Jan Palach North)

Route 114 – Cite Malherbes to Curepipe (Jan Palach North)

Route 121 – Camp Levieux (Eau Coulée) to Curepipe (Jan Palach North)

Route 128 – Les Casernes to Curepipe (Jan Palach North)

Route 144 – O’Connor to Curepipe (Jan Palach North)

Ministry of Land Transport and Light Rail           02 April 2021