The youth of Seychelles have expressed their desire to see in the country a public transport system that is reliable and efficient.

The call comes in the Aspiration 2013 document presented to President Albert Rene on National Day. The presentation at Stad Linite following the traditional June 18 parade was the culmination of eight weeks of consultations Vice-President James Michel had with the youth of Mahe, Praslin and La Digue from March to May this year.

More than 3,000 youth took part in the 60 sessions at secondary, post-secondary and district level to express their aspirations for the development of Seychelles over the next decade. Their hopes and wishes have been compiled in the document presented to President Rene.

"We yearn for a safe, reliable, regular and efficient public transport system which allows commuters a comfortable journey at affordable prices," states the page on public transport.

On this same subject the youth also express their appreciation for the considerable investments in new vehicles, equipment and infrastructure.

"We are gratified to note that the central bus terminal on Mahe and the domestic air terminal on Praslin have been newly constructed and meet expectations in terms of capacity and comfort," the page states.

"We observe with satisfaction that in the case of land transport, secondary roads have been constructed to enable access to villages and remote communities, extending the route network into every possible motorable area," the page adds.

Acknowledging that public transport is faced with increasing demand for quality service, the youth suggest that more money be invested in fleet renewal and in human resources.

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