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jan 1, 2015 - Addis Ababa Light Rail start services

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Ethiopian Rail Cooperation ERC is set up to run it taking the control of part of public transport out of public ownership.

Fares set at 2-6 Ethiopian Birr depending on distance – making it cheaper than minibus-taxis – offering affordable transport to lower-income groups.

Main use of LRT has been lower-income groups as a cheap alternative.

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jan 1, 2015
Now
~ 10 years ago