Last Updated 13 years ago by Kenya Engineer
The rehabilitation and upgrading of the Upper Hill roads is set to bring with it a new culture that will challenge the already adopted ‘driving culture’. The road which will include bicycle and walking lanes is aimed at encouraging a good walking and cycling environment, cutting the use of cars in commuting.
According to Eng.John Mwatu of Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), urbanization brings with it the use of other means of transportation such as bicycles. He pointed that he himself ought to be going to work with a bicycle instead of a car. The current infrastructure however does not allow.
Nairobi is quickly turning to a modern city. By use of such transportation means, the notorious traffic experienced in the city is more likely to subside if not to end completely.
The government via the ministry of Transport initiated a program to phase out 14-seater matatus from the capital as they are considered a major cause of traffic and replace them with bigger buses. A simple calculation done during the press briefing organised by KURA at Crown Plaza showed that one big bus would replace 7 matatus and thus they are the best option in curbing traffic in the city.
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