Last Updated 13 years ago by Kenya Engineer
Citizens from Nairobi have a reason to smile as jam is set to be history with the coming of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in the Metropolitan. Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) supported by UN Habitat are developing a service plan that involves surveyors collecting information on Bus and Matatu use in the city which marks the starting point for the design of the BRT system.
The exercise which is commenced on Monday and ends on 19th October this year is meant to achieve efficient operational characteristics. In a statement, KeNHA urged the commuters to cooperate with the surveyors, who will interact with them in quest to derive details with regards to their journey, boarding and exits at bus and Matatu stops. The surveyors adorned in neon colored hats if aboard will make their presence known. They are also meant to take note of vehicular speed data.
According to the statement, the service plan “aims to guide routing of BRT buses and feeder vehicles onto and off of the BRT corridors in order to ensure an efficient transport service with as few transfers as possible.”
The BRT System is a transportation system that involves securing lanes exclusive to the use of public buses. Pioneered in Brazil, this development proved efficient in mobility. Based on 1991 traveler survey results, it was estimated that the introduction of the BRT had caused a reduction of about 27 million auto trips per year, saving about 27 million liters of fuel annually in Curitiba, Brazil. This not only means decongestion of the roads in the city but also minimizing on fuel consumption.
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