Senate Approves Exclusive Southern Corridor Bus Route for NBC

In a pivotal move for Belize’s public transit network, the Senate also formally approved an exclusive operating concession granting the National Bus Company sole rights to run passenger buses across the Southern Corridor. During Wednesday’s special senate sitting, Leader of Government Business Anthony Sylvestre presented the resolution following committee review.

 

Anthony Sylvestre, Leader of Government Business

“Madam President, the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee has met and considered the resolution consenting to the grant of an exclusive concession to the National Bus Company of Belize to operate motor omnibuses along the Southern Corridor of Belize Motion 2026 and has agreed that it be returned back to the Senate for adoption. I therefore, Madam President, move that the question be put.”

 

Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, Senate President

“Honorable Members, the question is now therefore resolved that this Honorable Senate consents to the Department granting to the National Bus Company of Belize an exclusive concession to operate motor omnibuses along the Southern Corridor of Belize, comprising the Southern Transport Service Area, being the area comprising all highways connecting Punta Gorda, Independence and Mango Creek, Dangriga, the Coastal Road to La Democracia, and Belmopan, subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified in the grant, and to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act and regulations made thereon under law. All those in favor, kindly say aye. Those against, kindly say no. I think the ayes have it.”

 

The resolution was approved, clearing the way for the National Bus Company to operate the Southern Corridor exclusively. One senator voted against the motion.

 

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