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Title: URBAN TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN AFRICAN CITIES


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

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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 Ugandas 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 Ugandas 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

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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.

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

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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

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

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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
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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.

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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)

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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

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INTERVENTIONS SO FAR MADE..4/5
  • Enforcement
  • Increased number of patrol units and traffic
    police personnel and intensified enforcement of
    regulations such as impounding DMCs, 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)

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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.

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

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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END
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