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URBAN TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN AFRICAN CITIES – AN OVERVIEW OF KAMPALA

URBAN TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN AFRICAN CITIES – AN OVERVIEW OF KAMPALA. PRESENTED BY GODFREY.O.WANDERA COMMISSIONER, TRANSPORT PLANNING MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT, UGANDA . TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. Background 2. Causes of Traffic Congestion in Kampala 3. Interventions so far made

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URBAN TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN AFRICAN CITIES – AN OVERVIEW OF KAMPALA

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  1. URBAN TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN AFRICAN CITIES – AN OVERVIEW OF KAMPALA PRESENTED BY GODFREY.O.WANDERA COMMISSIONER, TRANSPORT PLANNING MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT, UGANDA

  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS • 1. Background • 2. Causes of Traffic Congestion in Kampala • 3. Interventions so far made • 4. Recommendations • 4. Conclusion

  3. BACKGROUND….[1/2] • Kampala has a population of approximately 1.5Mn people and Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) has approximately 2Mn people (i.e. about 7% of Uganda’s population); • Projected population of Kampala is about 3.6Mn people by 2018; • Workforce is about 700,000 people and the GDP of GKMA is estimated at 35% of Uganda’s GDP; • Main mode of transport is by road (approximately 600km), of which about 50% is tarmac; • Major means of transport are minibuses (matatus), private cars and boda bodas (motor cycles and bicycles); • Public transport by minibuses originate their journeys from two major Taxi Parks located in the heart of the city;

  4. BACKGROUND….[2/2] • Currently there is no public bus terminal in city; the existing ones are privately owned and spread all over the city; • Heavy vehicles of various capacities also traverse the city roads; • Motorcycles and bicycles are increasing in numbers and operate on most city roads; • There are approximately 15,000 minibuses operating on different routes in the city and approximately 30,000 motorcycles; • There are approximately 41 routes which are operated from the New Taxi Park terminal and 46 routes operated from the Old Taxi Park terminal; • About 70% of passengers into and out of the city use public transport while about 30% use private cars, heavy vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles.

  5. CAUSES OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN KAMPALA...[1/3] • Abuse of road usage by indisciplined drivers especially PSV drivers, Boda boda riders and truck drivers; • Centralisation of Business in Kampala; • All roads lead to the Central Business District (CBD); • Population growth ; • Vehicular traffic growth; • Narrow roads compounded by roadside parking; • General condition and geometry of roads (limited repairs of pot holes); • Location of parks for public transport in CBD; • Lack of ring roads;

  6. CAUSES OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN KAMPALA……..[2/3] • Inadequate signalised intersections/roundabouts and frequent breakdowns of existing traffic lights; • Lack of intelligent traffic lights; • Lack of mass transit transport services e.g. buses and trains; • Lack of parking space in multi – storeyed buildings; • Lack of regulations to restrict heavy vehicles into CBD; • Lack of designated stages for PSVs; • Lack of organised public bus terminals; • Perceived political patronage and interference that hinders enforcement of traffic regulations;

  7. CAUSES OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN KAMPALA……...[3/3] • Inadequate/ non- deployment of traffic police where traffic lights are not operational or non-existent e.g. Spear Motors Junction, Natete and Ntinda; • Failure of KCC to recruit traffic wardens as per the provisions of the TRS Act, 1998 (section, 166); • Inadequate sensitisation about traffic laws and regulations due to inadequate funding of TLB and NRSC; and • High political lobbying by UTODA which hinders enforcement of traffic and road safety regulations e.g. safety belts and speed governors.

  8. Kalerwe Market Area 1

  9. Kalerwe Market Area 2

  10. Kampala Traffic Jam

  11. Kampala Old Taxi Park

  12. Dastur Street Encroachment 1

  13. Dastur Street Encroachment 2

  14. INTERVENTIONS SO FAR MADE…..[1/5] 1. Infrastructure • Government prepared KUTIP from 2002 to 2004 whose objectives were to: • Reduce traffic congestion and improve urban mobility, reduce time loss, vehicle operating costs, etc to road users; • Improve on road safety and reduce road traffic accidents; and • Improve on traffic management and enforcement in the city. • The following interventions have so far been made as a result of KUTIP: • Introduction of one way Traffic:- Ben Kiwanuka Street, Channel Street, Nakivubo Mews, Burton Street, Luwum Street Market Street, Sinai Bin Amir Rise, Dastur Street. Katwe Road and Diwton street. • Signalizing and channelling of road junctions: Shoprite, Clock Tower, Nsambya, Jinja Rd Roundabout, Wandegeya, Nakawa, Bakuli, and Natete. • Construction of By-pass and Widening of some roads Construction of the Northern Bypass and Widening some Roads i.e Nsambya- Gaba Road, Entebbe Road and Mukwano-Kibuli Road. • Apart from KUTIP, Computerised Driving Permits were introduced to reduce forgery.

  15. INTERVENTIONS SO FAR MADE….[2/5] • Public Sensitisation • The Ministry has been carrying out public sensitisation campaigns through its statutory bodies of TLB and NRSC in conjunction with the police and Other Stakeholders. • Inspection and Licensing • Regular inspection and licensing of PSVs and boda bodas is carried out by TLB to ensure safety of pax and vehicles • FY 2006/07- Licenced -2521 PSVs and 410 Boda-Bodas • FY 2007/08 – Licenced – 4121 PSVs and 5311 Boda-Bodas (as at 31st March 08)

  16. INTERVENTIONS SO FAR MADE…..[3/5] • Licensing of City Buses • So far 3 companies are operating in the city: Ben Conolly Pejj Ltd:The company has a fleet of 5 buses licensed to operate Mukono to Entebbe via Kampala route. • Pioneer Easy Bus:This company has a fleet of 4 buses licensed to operate on Kampala – Luzira and Kampala – Gayaza routes. • City Bus: Opertaes on Kampala – Entebbe and Kampala – Mukono routes

  17. INTERVENTIONS SO FAR MADE…..[4/5] • Enforcement • Increased number of patrol units and traffic police personnel and intensified enforcement of regulations such as impounding DMC`s, overloaded vehicles, arresting of drunken drivers, clamping down on over speeding vehicles etc; • Sensitisation has been done through the media and workshops organised by the operators; • Testing of Motor cycle riders to acquire riders’ permits (group A)

  18. INTERVENTIONS SO FAR MADE…..[5/5] • Kampala City Council • KCC has gazetted boda boda parking stages in the 5 divisions of Kampala; • Maintained traffic lights though there are frequent break downs; • Managing street parking in the city [contracted out to Multiplex]; • Managing the New and Old Taxi Parks through UTODA; • Rehabilitated and maintained some city roads.

  19. RECOMMENDATIONS – SHORT TERM…. [1/2] • Immediate enforcement of traffic regulations by police without fear or favour; • Increase inspection and licensing of PSVs and Boda bodas (10,000 PSVs and 20,000 Boda-Bodas) with increased sustainable enforcement; • Increase joint public sensitisation and education by NRSC, TLB, Police, KCC, Taxi and Boda-Boda Associations; • Gazette Statutory Instruments on driver training manuals, registration of driving schools, and driver testing;

  20. RECOMMENDATIONS – SHORT TERM …. [2/2] • Finalise Preparation of the National Transport Master Plan (NTMP) including a Transport Master Plan for GKMA; • Expedite maintenance of road infrastructure by MoWT and KCC; • KCC should recruit Traffic Wardens as per its structure to avoid dependence on volunteers from UTODA; • Enforce other laws and regulations related to storeyed buildings e.g. having ample parking space in the basements;

  21. RECOMMENDATIONS– SHORT TERM …. [2/3] • Regulate the importation of used motor cycles [especially the 2 – stroke engine cycles] and ensure that they are registered before going on road; • Regulate the age of motor vehicles imported into the country; • Minimise political patronage, lobbying and interference especially by boda boda riders and UTODA; • Increase funding for Police, TLB and NRSC for sustained implementation, enforcement and massive sensitisation;

  22. RECOMMENDATIONS – MEDIUM TERM …. [1/2] • Signalize the saturated roundabouts / intersections with intelligent traffic lights; • Increase the number of City Buses to gradually replace matatus; • Relocate the 2 Taxi Parks from Central Business District (CBD) to places such as Nakawa, Natete and Kawempe; • Phase out boda bodas and matatus from CBD;

  23. RECOMMENDATIONS– MEDIUM TERM …. [2/2] • Introduce private vehicle inspection; • Develop national road safety policy; • Amendment of Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998 and formulation of other regulations; and • Develop and Strengthen institutions to monitor the implementation of the Master plan for GKMA.

  24. RECOMMENDATIONS– LONG TERM …. [1/1] • Expand GKMA Road Network by construction of ring/circular roads, dual carriage ways, flyovers and tarmac all murram roads within the city; • Revive the railway passenger transport services within GMKA;

  25. CONCLUSION • Traffic Congestion in Kampala is a very serious problem which has resulted into prolonged travel times, high vehicle operating costs and environmental degradation. Consequently, traffic congestion has resulted into high costs of doing business and a disincentive to investors. Government of Uganda and Development Partners are called upon to address the problem. If this challenge is not addressed quickly, Kampala will ground to a halt and majority of foreign investors might relocate to other better organised cities/countries.

  26. END • THANK YOU

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