The President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, intends to ensure a sustainable improvement in urban and interurban transport.

"In this regard, he asks the Government to implement appropriate measures to improve intercity and urban mobility, targeting in particular the Dakar metropolitan area, certain cities, and road routes identified as accident-prone. The President of the Republic reiterates the importance of increasing the diversification of modes of transport for people and goods between the different regions, while ensuring the development of the railway network and the improvement of the quality of public transport systems," the statement from the Council of Ministers indicated this Wednesday.

In this capacity, he instructed the Minister of Land and Air Transport to initiate consultations with all stakeholders in the sector in order to redefine the priorities of public transport structures. The objective is to strengthen the complementarity of the systems, improve the national network, and optimize operating costs as well as fares charged to users.

Regarding private carriers and their associations, the Head of State calls for an inclusive discussion on modernizing vehicle fleets and transport systems. He emphasizes the need to adapt regulations to facilitate the mobility of people and goods.

Previously, the Head of State reminded the Government that the safe movement of people and goods is a priority of the Project for a sovereign, just, and prosperous Senegal. He stated that it remains a key driver of economic and social development. He therefore emphasized the need to better regulate vehicle traffic and strengthen road safety.

Finally, he asked the Minister of Land and Air Transport to strengthen social dialogue with stakeholders in the sector and to propose, before the end of May 2026, a new concerted system to sustainably improve urban and interurban mobility.