Dar set for BRT Phase 2 launch as 99 buses head from China

Dar es Salaam. The government, through the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit Agency (DART), has received a consignment of 99 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses from the manufacturer, Golden Dragon, ahead of the launch of Phase Two operations.

The 20.3-kilometre BRT Phase Two corridor, built for $159.32 million (Sh285.1 billion) by China’s Sinohydro Construction Limited, is scheduled to commence full operations on September 1, 2025.