Société Nigérienne de Transports de Voyageurs explained

Société Nigérienne de Transports de Voyageurs
Parent:Nigerien Ministry of Transport
Founded:1964
Headquarters:Siège Social
Zone Industrielle de Gamkalley
BP: 167 Niamey (Niger)
Service Area:Niger,
Neighbouring countries
Service Type:Intercity bus service
Destinations:Niamey, Ouagadougou,N'Djamena
Ceo:Ibrahim Iddi Ango
Website:sntv.biz

The Société Nigérienne de Transports de Voyageurs or SNTV (English: Nigerien Passenger Transport Company) is the Nigerien government owned bus and public transport company.[1]

Operation

The SNTV operates an inter-city and limited international coach system, as well as the "Gare Routieres" or "Autogares": Coach, truck, and taxi stations found in most Nigerien cities.[2] In a nation with no rail system and low automobile ownership, SNTV and private coaches, buses, and taxis are the primary means of intracity travel for most Nigeriens.[3]

History

The SNTV was hived off from the older STNN in the mid-1960s. The STNN sense focuses on commercial cargo haulage, but the SNTV still maintains a package service, while the STNN transport passengers in some more remote routes.

As of 2009, the United States government reports that SNTV "has experienced no known major accidents since 2001."[4]

Routes

Domestic service routes:[5]

International service routes:

See also

External links

SNTV official Website.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Decalo , Samuel . Historical Dictionary of the Niger (3rd ed.). Scarecrow Press. Boston & Folkestone. 1997. 0-8108-3136-8.
  2. http://pards.org/cis/Niger(ConsularInformationSheet)U.S.DepartmentofState(May17,2005).doc Niger: ConsularInformationSheet
  3. Book: Geels , Jolijn . Niger. Bradt UK / Globe Pequot Press. Chalfont St Peter, Bucks / Guilford, CT. 2006. 978-1-84162-152-4. pp. 68-69, 165.
  4. https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=95176 Niger 2009 Crime & Safety Report
  5. http://www.sntv.biz/tarifs/voyage.htm Le transport de voyageurs