By Alfredzacharia
Dar
es Salaam — The delegation of ten people, representing commuter bus
companies from Kenya are here in the city for two day study tour of the
Dar es Salaam bus rapid transit system.
The delegation is
visiting Dar es Salaam to learn of the city's experience in the
construction and operation of the Dart system and find how a similar
system could be adopted in Nairobi.
The Secretary of
the Association of Bus Operators in Kenya Mr Gutheiga Weri told
reporters today, August 30, that they have decided to come and learn
from Dar city because it shares same characteristics with Nairobi when
it comes to transport challenges and population.
"I believe that we
can use the experience of what Dar es Salaam has done on Dart system and
apply it in Nairobi to reduce the traffic jams which is currently a
terrible nightmare to commuters," he said.
On the other hand,
the Dart acting executive director Mr Ronald Lwakatare told the
delegation that despite some of its challenges the rapid transit system
can be a real solution to traffic jams.
Credit: allafrica
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