On the following pages series of buses in Lesotho organised by operator... JUST CLICK ON THE LINKED PICTURES! |
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Lesotho Freight and Bus Service Corp. |
Motsoane Trans |
D.M.Monate |
T.T.Trans |
various unidentified operators |
smaller Mercedes body on chassis |
old buses, out of service |
mini/midibuses (taxis) |
Molleloa |
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Buses and companies seen in 1988, not existing anymore in 2015. |
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Kokopshe a Mara |
M.T.Ramohai |
Phalafala Bus Service |
Ratanang Basotho |
T.R.Isaacs Transport |
R.F.Sekonyela |
Mercedes midibuses |
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Various unidentified |
Toyota Dyna |
"taxis" 1988 |
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Bus companies with large buses seen in 2015 (and 1988) are: The Department of Transport and Traffic is responsible for the operation of road transport, ensuring the availability of public transport and monitoring the participation of the private sector. The parastatal company Lesotho Freight and Bus Services Corporation operaes on remote roads that do not have a commercial service. Sixteen-seat private minibus taxis provide most public transport in rural areas and for commuters in peri-urban areas. Some larger buses operate on inter-urban routes and saloon taxis operate in and around towns. Operating outside the regulatory framework, 4x4 pickups provide essential public transport on difficult routes where minibuses cannot go. |