The daily passangers count for the Addis Abeba Light Rail Transport (AALRT) in 2023, dropped by 61pc from the highest recorded daily passenger count in 2017. A public transit system experiencing such a sharp ridership decline in a growing city is unusual. Major operational inefficiencies or external factors, such as frequent train cancellations, shortages of spare parts, security concerns and power outages, are affecting train operations.

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