Passengers on an overloaded Nairobi Commuter Rail Service train from Eastlands as the matatu strike took effect on Monday. Nairobi will require Sh6 billion for bus rapid transit (BRT) infrastructure, including expanding roads to accommodate a dedicated bus line and bus stops.
Read more at:
Nairobi requires Sh6 billion for rapid bus transit
There are, however, no immediate plans for the BRT, according to Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia, who said the focus was to push commuters from the road on to trains. ALSO READ: Police take advantage of crackdown to make money The frequency of the city commuter train service has been increased to try to handle the transport crisis sparked by the ongoing crackdown on passenger vehicles that are not compliant with the ‘Michuki rules’. Over 10,000 commuters rode on the train to work yesterday morning, five times the average number, as matatu operators withdrew their vehicles from the roads fearing arrest. The crisis was a boon for the loss-making Kenya Railways Corporation as up to 500 passengers were carried in a single coach, top officials of the firm said. Limited railway coverage in the city means ferrying commuters in high-capacity buses is the only realistic solution to the chaotic public transport in Nairobi and its environs. “Operating the BRT is a complex process that will take time in design and a lot of resources, so it would not be immediate,” Mr Macharia said yesterday.
Read more at:
Nairobi requires Sh6 billion for rapid bus transit
View attachment 955358