New bus takes Meri Seif fleet to four

A BUS received yesterday takes to four the number of buses in the Meri Seif fleet in Port Moresby.
The new bus will serve the route starting at the 4-Mile TST, 5-Mile, 6-Mile, Saraga, New Taurama Road, Vada Vada, Manu, Mahuru village, Sabama, Joyce Bay, Kaugere, Badili, 2-Mile, Murray Barracks and back to 4-Mile.
The buses not only provide safe transport for women but also raise awareness among women on issues such as livelihood opportunities and violence.
UN Women deputy country representative Adekemi Ndieli said women’s safety and mobility were linked to their economic and social empowerment.
“I am very glad to see that the safe buses are benefitting women and children,” Ndieli said.
“UN Women will continue to work to make the cities of Papua New Guinea safe and free of violence against women.”
David Conn, the chairman of the Ginigoada Foundation and chief executive of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce, challenged the Saraga community to take good care
of the bus which will ensure their women and girls travel safely.
The UN Women and the Ginigoada Foundation are implementing the safe public transport programme with funding from the Australian government.