At the Lamberet Long-Distance Bus Station near Asmara Road, soaring fares caused by uncoordinated rules and an imported fuel shock are stranding families and forcing students to ration trips home.
Drivers wait idly while merchants shrink their margins as ordinary travel becomes unaffordable. The changes are affecting the country's busiest bus terminal.
Students are cutting back on journeys home due to the higher costs. The situation stems directly from recent fuel price pressures and regulatory issues.
The report highlights how these factors are disrupting daily life for many Ethiopians relying on bus services.
