Dar es Salaam - First Bus Rapid Transit System in Eastern Africa

Countries
Source
C40
Climate Objective
Mitigation
Planning and Implementation Activity
Developing and Implementing Policies and Measures
Sectors and Themes
Transport
Cities
Language
English
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Grouping
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Case Summary

The Government of Tanzania intends to establish, operate and manage a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, which is a cost effective sustainable transportation system for Dar es Salaam City to ensure fast and orderly flow of traffic on urban streets and roads. The Dar es Salaam BRT project follows the current land use plan that shows an extension of planned residential areas in the north-west direction along Ali Hassan Mwinyi road, in the south direction along Kilwa road and in Tabata area.

The plan also shows an extension of unplanned residential areas in the west along Morogoro road and in the south-west corridor along Nyerere road. There is also an extension of industrial areas north along Ali Hassan Mwinyi road, along Nyerere road and part of Mikocheni Area. These areas constitute Phase 1, 2, and 3 of the BRT System. Phase 1, Morogoro Road BRT infrastructure has been completed with financing from the World Bank and the Government of Tanzania.

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