BANDOOLA Transportation Service, operator of Parami bus lines in Yangon, has announced plans to introduce a new route between its South Okkalapa terminal and downtown, offering commuters a higher level of comfort.

“We plan to launch the service with new, air-conditioned buses,” said the managing director of the service, Colonel Myo Myint (Ret).

He said the buses, which will have an average of 32 seats, though standing passengers will be allowed, will also be equipped with CD players.

“We have been doing a test run with three buses for one month and passenger feedback is favourable,” said Col Myo Myint.

The route will be launched within two months after the service acquires 20 of the latest model buses, which will run on compressed natural gas, he said.
The new route will run from the South Okkalapa terminal to 8-mile Junction, Insein Junction, Mayangone, Sanpya Cinema, Botahtaung, Tarmwe, Yankin and back to the terminal.

The maximum fare on the service will be K200, compared to K150 on regular buses.

There are about 370 Parami buses in Yangon, operating on 15 routes.
Meanwhile, Bandoola Transportation Service is expanding its fleet of Parami taxis in Yangon to 130 vehicles.

“We started the Parami taxi service with 50 sedans from South Korea and are now importing 100 new Toyota cars from Japan; 20 will be used in Nay Pyi Taw and the rest in Yangon,” said Col Myo Myint.

The Toyotas include sedans and station wagons, which will be converted to run on CNG.

Col Myo Myint said 22 of the Toyotas had already gone into service in Yangon, bringing the number of the taxis operating in the city to 72.