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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REFORMS IN DAR ES SALAAM CITY : THE DAR RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REFORMS IN DAR ES SALAAM CITY : THE DAR RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT. Presentation by: Permanent Secretary - PMORALG Mr. Jumanne Sagini 3 rd June 2014. BASIC INFORMATION. TANZANIA Area: 943,000 sq.kms , Population – 4 5million Average Growth Rate -2.9%

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REFORMS IN DAR ES SALAAM CITY : THE DAR RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT

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  1. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REFORMS IN DAR ES SALAAM CITY: THE DAR RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT Presentation by: Permanent Secretary - PMORALG Mr. Jumanne Sagini 3rd June 2014

  2. BASIC INFORMATION • TANZANIA • Area: 943,000 sq.kms, • Population – 45million • Average Growth Rate -2.9% • DAR ES SALAAM: • Commercial city of Tanzania, • Generates about 80% of domestic revenue, • Has fastest growth of population and Vehicle ownership, • City population (2012) is 4.4M, growth rate is 5.6%.

  3. DAR ES SALAAM PUBLIC TRANSPORT • Dar es salaam Motors Transport (DMT) began services in 1949 • DMT nationalized in1967 and establishment of Usafiri Dar es Salaam (UDA) • UDA could not cope with transport demands; private participation started in 1982

  4. TRANSPORT CHALLENGES • Rapid growth of urban population • Expansion of urban areas • Inadequate traffic management • Congestion and traffic jams • Emissions from vehicles and air degradation

  5. DAR RAPID TRANSIT (DART) SYSTEM: • To address the challenges the city of Dar es Salaam is implementing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, branded Dar Rapid Transit (DART) • It is a Bus-based Mass Transit system which will operate on exclusive lanes, using high capacity buses (>150 pax). • DART has been designed as a Trunk & Feeder system.

  6. THE DART SYSTEM • DART is a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dar es Salaam. • Dar es Salaam adopted the BRT as its long-term mass transit solution. • The Mass Transit system will improve the quality of living for city residents through improved mobility options and cleaner technologies.

  7. DART VISION To have a modern public transport system at reasonable cost to users using high capacity buses that are environmentally friendly, operating on exclusive lanes and run on schedule.

  8. OBJECTIVES OF DART • To increase the level of mobility of majority of residents enhancing their participation in a wide range of activities, • To promote the use of Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) by providing and improving relevant facilities, • To meet the continuous increase of travel demand of the City, and • Improve quality of urban development, landscape and proper land use plans along the BRT corridor.

  9. DART - IMPLEMENTATION PHASES

  10. Legend Kimara Kivukoni Kimara Kariakoo-Express Ubungo Kariakoo Ubungo Morocco Morocco Kivukoni Morocco Kariakoo Ubungo kivukoni-Express PHASE I - TRUNK SERVICES MAP Terminal DART Phase1 will have 20.9 km, 27 stations and 5 terminals and it is expected to be able to carry about 406,000 passengers per day. Depot

  11. DART KEY ELEMENTS • The DART system will utilize High Capacity Buses each with ability to carry 150 passengers, • The Government is providing the infrastructure including depots, • Operations will be contracted to the private sector, these are Fare collection system, Station Management and Bus Operations, • Existing public transport operators will stop the current service and be integrated into DART system.

  12. KEY DESIGN ASPECTS OF DART PHASE 2 & 3 Phase 3 • Maktaba St. Bibi-Titi Rd., Nyerere Rd. • Pugu Rd., Uhuru St. • Length : 23.6 km • Station : 30 • Terminal : 3 (include kariakoo) Phase 2 • Gerezani St., Kilwa Rd., • Changombe Rd., Kawawa Rd. • Length : 19.3 km • Station : 26 • Terminal : 3 (include kariakoo)

  13. OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE DART SYSTEM • Bus operations. • Introduction of SMART card with unlimited use options. • Fund management. • Business opportunities along the corridor and at terminals and stations, such as hotels, restaurants and shopping malls • Office and housing development along the corridor • Park and ride facilities.

  14. INVOLVEMENT OF EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS • Government is facilitating cooperation and association between international and local bidders in the bidding process • Enable communication between international and local bidders • Incorporate an incentive for local content in the bid in the tender process as allowed by the PPP regulations.

  15. REMARKS • The Government of Tanzania is very much committed to implement the project, Political commitment is an important aspect for success. • DART Project is among the National Big Results Now (BRN) projects. • Stakeholders participation and effective communication are the success factors and ensures sustainability of the project a

  16. THANK YOU WELCOME TO DAR ES SALAAM - TANZANIA Come and grow with us!!

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