'Busy' bus routes to new hospital

The Ministry for Urban Development and Roads said that patronage of bus routes to Mater Dei Hospital has increased in the last three weeks. The routes were introduced on July 1. In the first week, the direct routes carried 2,965 passengers, which shot...

The Ministry for Urban Development and Roads said that patronage of bus routes to Mater Dei Hospital has increased in the last three weeks. The routes were introduced on July 1.

In the first week, the direct routes carried 2,965 passengers, which shot up to 6,053 in the second week and to 6,986 in the third.

Route 75, from Valletta to St Luke's Hospital, Mater Dei and back to Valletta ferried 9,943 passengers in the first week, 13,613 in the second week and 13,439 in the third, the ministry said.

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