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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88798, member: 27"]
Government buses just rolled back into Gweru to slash commuter costs after private operators doubled their fares.

ZUPCO Returns to Routes
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[*]ZUPCO buses resumed intercity operations in Gweru this week.
[*]Tickets now cost US$0.50 compared with up to US$1 on private kombis.
[*]The move brings direct relief after two recent fuel price hikes.
[*]District coordinator Tarisai Mudadigwa confirmed the fleet restart.
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Fuel Hikes Drive Pain
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[*]Diesel 50 hit ZiG52.19 per litre while blended petrol reached ZiG55.13.
[*]Increases tied to global oil disruptions from the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
[*]Private operators blame rising costs and the Strait of Hormuz issues.
[*]Amos Muzenda said expenses simply cannot be ignored anymore.
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Commuters Gain Savings
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[*]Passengers faced sudden jumps to US$0.75 or US$1 per trip.
[*]ZUPCO offers the same routes at half the new private rates.
[*]The government views the buses as an immediate cushion for daily travellers.
[*]Officials hint at further relief steps while keeping fuel supply stable.
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