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NAIROBI METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORT
AUTHORITY
(NaMATA)
Improving Mobility
Nairobi County
9th June 2016
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Background
 Efficient Transportation has remained a Mirage
despite previous efforts by concerned bodies.
 (2012 IBM commuter pain index ranked
Nairobi the 4th most congested city globally)
 Nairobi Metropolitan area Controls Over 50% of
Kenya's GDP and it is estimated that USD. 1
Billion is lost annually due to congestion.
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onSome
in the
NMAmajor
include:of the
transport problems and
challenges in Nairobi Metropolitan Area include –
• Inadequate integration of Land use Planning and
transport planning
• Inefficient and inadequate Public Transport(PT) to
meet the rising demand (disorganized & Free for all)
• High cost of transport compared to levels of income
in the region
• Uncoordinated and unsynchronized efforts by the
various bodies concerned with transport
• Inadequate development of non-motorised
infrastructure network,
• Poor safety and high incidence of motor traffic
accidents,
• Increased pollution and deterioration of the urban
environment.
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Current State
• Accra Road on street terminus
Accra
Road
Tom
Mboya
Uncontrolled
Public
Transport
Chaotic Public
Transport is
Characterized by
•Low Capacity PT
Vehicles choking
the available
space
•Unclear time
schedules
•Inadequate
Passenger
information
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Current State
Inadequate or
nonexistence
NMT
Facilities
Thika Super Highway
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Hard Facts
Modal Split
Year
Public
Transport
Walking
Private
Vehicle
Total (%)
2002
42.0
47.0
7.0
96.0
2004
37.0
47.1
15.3
99.4
2005
32.7
47.1
15.3
95.1
2006
36.0
47.0
16.5
99.5
2011
51.5
41.2
7.0
99.7
2013
46.0
39.7
13.5
99.2
For effective utilisation of road space we must focus on
Public Transport and None Motorised Transport that account
for between 80 to 90 percent of all trips
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Space Utility by different Modes
High Capacity
Public
Transport
NMT
Private car
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Why NaMATA
Efficient transport system is critical to
lowering the costs of doing business and
increasing the competitiveness of
Kenyan products both on the domestic,
regional and international markets.
Efficient transport system is a prerequisite for achievement of Vision 2030
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Why NaMATA
• To solve the transport problem in the NMA,
Deliberate efforts have been done, among them,
Integrated National Transport Policy, 2012
which recommended the establishment of
NaMATA
• 2017- NaMATA is established
To oversee the establishment of an
integrated, efficient, effective and
sustainable public transport system within
the Nairobi Metropolitan Area(NMA)
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Action Plan
0 to 6 months
6 to 18 months
Over 18 Months
Quick wins
Short Term
Long Term
Note: Medium and Long Term projects undertaken by
Road Agencies and other parties shall be monitored and
coordinated
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Short Term
Cross- City Routes
CBD Traffic
Management
Enhanced Enforcement
• Gazetting and rolling out of Cross-City PSV
Routes for high capacity buses.
• Review On-street parking Arrangements
• Review traffic Flow within the CBD
• Introduction of a Congestation Fee foe for
private Cars
• Enforcement of 5 minute rule at bus stop and
40 minute at termini County by-laws
• Cordinate Efforts by Traffic police, NTSA, NCC
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Pedestrianized Mama Ngina Street
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Medium Term
Dedicated Bus Lanes
• Corridors with more than 2 lanes per direction
to dedicate a single lane for Buses only
Enhancement of
Existing Facilities
• Integrate the various modes for seamless
connectivity ie Rail-Road-NMT
• Improve NMT Facilities ie walkways, Crossings
either at grade or grade separated
• Redesign selected Junctions
Improve Traffic
Signaling
• Clear and adequate signage
• ITS introduction in Nairobi (with NCC/KURA)
Park and Ride
• Develop Park + Ride Facilities on the 4 Major
Corridors to Nairobi
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Long Term
Bus Rapid Transport
(BRT)
• Development of 5 main BRT routes in the NMA
area to compliment existing PT
Lagos BRT
Dare salaam BRT
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Harmonized BRT Corridors
 Ndovu
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Kangemi – Imara
 Simba Line
Bomas – Ruiru
 Chui Line
Njiru – Show Ground
Kifaru Line
Mama Lucy – T-Mall
Nyati Line
Balozi – Imara 17
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Implementation-Current Status
Planning
Line
Construction
North
Line 1 - Ndovu
Line
Kangemi – Imara
Line 2 - Simba
Line
Bomas – Ruiru
South
Implementing Agency - KeNHA
Financier – World Bank
Consultant – Cowi, Gibb, Eser
ITP currently undertaking independant study
Construction
Planning
No funding Secured for both planning and
Implementation
Construction
West
Line 3 – Chui
Line
Nijuru – Show Ground
Line 4 – Kifaru
Line
Mama Lucy – T-Mall
Line 5 - Nyati
Balozi - Imara
East
Implementing Agency - KURA
Financier – EU
Consultant – Consortium led
by Ingerop
Implementting AgencyKURA
Financier-EU
Consultant-To Be Secured
Construction
Implementing Agency-KURA
Financier-EU
Consultant – Consortium led
by Ingerop
Authority - MOT&I
Financier - AfDB
Consultant – Gauff
Consultants
Construction
Authority - KURA
Financier - AfDB
Consultant – T.A Lea Consulting Ltd
(road planning)
NB: Review of
the Lines is
currently
underway
Construction
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BRT Systems across the world
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An Integrated Public Transport Network
• A public transport network
is far more than a
collection of uncoordinated
routes and modes
• public transport
should be planned as
an overall network
which provides
convenient, multidirectional and
seamless travel to a
wide range of
passenger groups
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Summary
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NaMATA aims at
•The development of an integrated transport strategy
•Effective integration of land use and transport planning
•The planning, delivery and management of an
integrated public transport strategy
•A Mass transit system incorporating commuter rail and
BRT
•Establishment of a comprehensive traffic management
strategy
•Establishment of a comprehensive parking management
strategy
•Improvements in road user management including
traffic control and enforcement of road rules
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