Bus Rapid Transit Project

Project Description

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Ministry of Works and Transport seeks a partner to develop the pilot Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which forms part of the overall planned integrated BRT network for Kampala city. This, in turn, will be part of the wider integrated land use and transport planning for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.

The pilot project will cover a total 25km on three major routes exiting the city. It involves construction of bus lanes with a median and exclusive rights to the BRT buses. The mixed traffic will utilise the outer lanes of the carriageway. All roundabouts along the BRT routes will be replaced by traffic signalling. A total of 26 stations will be built with an average carriageway width of 23 to 26 metres.

PROJECT LOCATION:

Uganda

LEAD AGENCY/ PROJECT PROMOTER:

Uganda Investment Authority

CURRENT STATUS/ STAGE OF PROJECT:

Brownfield

ACTIONS REQUIRED/ IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS/ CONTRACT TYPE:

Public Private Partnership (PPP)

AVAILABILITY OF PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AND OTHER STUDIES:

Feasibility study completed

ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT:

USD 424 million

INVESTMENT REQUIRED

USD 424 million

REMARKS:

This project will decongest traffic within Kampala and surrounding metropolitan areas.

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Country

Uganda

Location (s)
Sector

Infrastructure: Transport, Energy, ICT, Mining and Water

Sub Sector

Road Transport

Investment Value Range

+ 100 million USD

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