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The National Land Transport Authority (NTLA) is the governmental department established under the Road Traffic Act in 1980 whose main responsibility is the regulation and control of road transport in Mauritius and Rodrigues. It falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping.
The history of rail transport in Mauritius began in the 1860s. The Mauritian rail network was quickly built and it soon provided service to most of the island. It was a key factor in the social-economic development of Mauritius during its period of operation. However, due to persistent unprofitability from 1948 to 1953, it was closed in 1964.
A railway system existed in Mauritius from the 1860s until 1964. In 1956 the decision was made to close the railway due to unprofitability. At this time, Mauritius Government Railways had 146 km (91 mi) of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) (standard gauge) track and 47 locomotives. [1] Freight transport continued until 1964 when the railway was ...
History of rail transport in Mauritius This page was last edited on 23 August 2019, at 15:38 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
The known and sometimes formally documented history of Mauritius begins with its possible discovery by Austronesians (not documented) under the Austronesian expansion from pre-Han Taiwan, circa 1500 to 1000 BC, and then by Arabs, (documented on Portuguese maps), followed by Portuguese and its appearance on European maps in the early 16th century.
History of transport in Mauritius (1 C, 1 P) I. ... Pages in category "Transport in Mauritius" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
History of rail transport in Mauritius; M. Metro Express (Mauritius) R. Railway stations in Mauritius This page was last edited on 3 March 2024, at 22:40 (UTC). ...
The government provides free universal health care, free education up through the tertiary level, and free public transportation for students, senior citizens, and the disabled. [29] Along with the other Mascarene Islands, Mauritius is known for its biodiverse flora and fauna with many unique species endemic to the country.