FOURTEEN people have died in YBS (Yangon Bus Service) related accidents during the first four months of 2026, according to U Lian Cin Mang, Joint Secretary of the Yangon Region Public Transport Committee (YRTC).
The figures also reveal that three pedestrians have sustained injuries due to these accidents.
“There have been 14 deaths resulting from YBS accidents so far this year. By comparison, there were 30 fatalities in total last year. We’ve reached 14 deaths in just four months. Last year, 11 pedestrians were hit; this year, we already have three such cases,” he said.
According to YRTC records, there were a total of 64 YBS-related accidents in 2025, resulting in 32 deaths and 54 injuries. To reduce accidents and ensure the safety of the commuting public, the YRTC has increased its oversight of YBS drivers who violate traffic rules. The committee now holds educational seminars twice a month and conducts on-ground inspections and enforcement actions.
Currently, under the supervision of the YRTC, approximately 3,700 YBS buses and 7,500 drivers provide transport services to roughly 1.7 million passengers daily. — MT/ZN
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