Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) Adam Azim has stated that passengers will soon be able to use their smartphones and Bank of Maldives (BML) cards to purchase tickets for its public transport services by the end of the year. He made the remarks at the ceremony to inaugurate the Raajje Transport Link (RTL) bus service in Hulhumale’.
Speaking at the ceremony, CEO Adam Azim detailed the efforts of MTCC to further develop its public transport services with the use of the latest technologies. As such, he said that passengers will soon be able to use their smartphones and BML cards or Mastercard to make transit-related payments.
Furthermore, CEO Azim said that MTCC is working to begin mini-bus services in the Greater Male’ Region in July to provide a permanent solution to the issue of traffic congestion. He also said that the company will soon be using new buses for its transport services in Addu City, Fuvahmulah City, and Laamu Atoll.
Public transport services in various parts of the Maldives were officially handed over to MTCC in 2021. Since then, the state-owned company has been providing transport services via land and sea. It has commenced the RTL high-speed ferry service in Zone 1 of the National Public Ferry Network, which is a large-scale government project that aims to connect people and services, and improve mobility and accessibility for all citizens in all areas of the nation.