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Nairobi Floats Tender for Sh8bn Traffic Control Hub
The signalised system is expected to see traffic flow in multiple directions.
The planned construction of a multi-billion-shilling traffic control centre in Nairobi has moved closer to reality following the floating of a tender for the project.
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura), which will oversee the project, has initiated a tendering process for the project with a submission deadline of Aug. 29.
The scope of work for the Nairobi Intelligent Transport System (ITS) project involves construction of the Traffic Management Centre (TMC) building at City Cabanas and installation of smart traffic control systems in 25 major junctions.
It will also involve the installation of intelligent field equipment including a traffic signal, signal controller, intersection surveillance cameras and vehicle enforcement system and communication network.
The project will be funded through a Sh8.4 billion loan that Kenya has received from the Export-Import Bank of Korea.
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Work on site will begin once a contractor is identified for the project.
“The Nairobi Intelligence Transport System is a key project in our effort to improve traffic flow and make Nairobi a more liveable city,” Kura director-general Silas Kinoti said in an interview.
“The system will include traffic lights, cameras and sensors, which will be used to monitor traffic flow and optimise traffic signals.”
“Phase II of the project will involve junction improvement and installation of ITS facilities for 81 intersections and is expected to commence later in the year,” Kura said in an earlier statement.
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The Intelligent Transport System uses artificial intelligence to control urban traffic. It uses smart cameras, variable timing traffic lights and a control centre to monitor and control traffic, thereby easing the burden on traffic police officers.
The system is able to study traffic flow data in real-time, thus allowing longer traffic flow on roads with most traffic, hence minimising waiting time.
In January 2021, Kura said the design of the TMC had been completed and preparations were underway for ground-breaking works for the facility that will be built on 10 acres at the City Canabas on Mombasa Road.
The TMC will be a multi-storey building hosting various stakeholders involved in traffic management in Nairobi including traffic police officers, city engineers, and system specialists who will monitor and act on traffic flow data in real-time.
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