In a statement earlier this week, Harare City Council corporate communications manager Michael Chideme said the new development is effective as of 21 February 2018.
"The City of Harare advises residents, the commuting public and commuter omnibus operators that with effect from Wednesday, 21 February 2018, no commuter omnibuses will be allowed in the central business district," he said.
The commuter omnibuses will terminate their journeys at the new peripheral ranks, from Charge Office to Seke Road and Dieppe Road (Coca-Cola), From Copa Cabana and Market Square to Coventry Road and Rotten Row rank.
Chideme said the council will only allow shuttle services to be provided into the CBD using specific routes.
"Shuttle services in and out of the CBD will be provided from the new ranks and the buses will follow specific routes," he said.
Chideme said the routes would be as follows:
Chideme said the routes will be improved in the long run.
"This move was long overdue. We want to restore order in our city like we promised. The routes will continue to be improved as we implement this strategy," he said.
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