PARAMI bus line under the management of Bandoola Transportation Service is currently providing service on a new route in Yangon on a trial basis, said an official from the company.

The test route starts from Parami bus terminal in South Okkalapa township and proceeds in a circuit around the city, passing Bayli Bridge, Thingangyun, Tarmwe, Mingalar Taung Nyunt, Strand Road, Ahlone, Kyeemyindaing, Bayint Naung, Insein, 8-mile junction and Kaba Aye pagoda Road before returning to Parami terminal.

“We are testing this second special bus line with five buses. We have already been running our first special route in downtown areas. The new one will run through the town in circular order,” said Colonel Myo Myint (retired), the managing director of the company.

The fare for the new route is K200 and is run using air-conditioned buses with 40 to 45 seats. No standing passengers are allowed.

The first special bus line has been running with 18 buses since August 1, with plans to use 20 buses for the second line when it is officially launched.
Meanwhile, fares on Parami buses were reduced on September 1, said Col Myo Myint (ret).

“We temporarily changed bus fares to K100, K150, K200 and K250 in the middle of August. Starting from September 1, we reduced them to K50, K100, K150 and K200,” he said.

Parami runs 370 buses on 15 routes in Yangon daily.
Fares for Parami taxis were also changed on September 1, he said.

“The initial fee is K500, which is the same as before. For each mile travelled the passenger will have to pay K150 instead of the previous K100. The idling fee is K50 a minute,” he said.

Currently, 98 Parami taxis are running in Yangon.