The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) is spearheading a commuter rail project funded by a World Bank concession loan of approximately 670 million dollars. This project is part of a master plan to decongest Nairobi and establish a comprehensive mass transport network. The existing line, about 43km long, connects Nairobi to Thika town via Ruiru town.
Currently, the World Bank has approved an advance of about 6 million dollars to conduct a feasibility study. The project involves an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contract for the rehabilitation of both infrastructure and rolling stock.
As the owner of this corridor and its stations, KRC is exploring new business models whose viability will be determined by the feasibility study. One such model is Transit Oriented Development (TOD) around the stations.
Once finalised and enacted, the Railway (Amendment) Bill will provide the legal framework to support this initiative and introduce open access in the sector.
World Bank link source: https://projects.worldbank.org… and https://documents.worldbank.or…
Earlier this month, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen accompanied by Kenya Railways Managing Director, Philip Mainga inspected the new Nairobi Commuter Rail stations along the Nairobi- Lukenya line.
The new railway stations in the Nairobi- Lukenya Route are Mlolongo and Kitengela, mini stations which are set to be complete and operational by September 2024.
There are 4 corridors in the Nairobi Commuter Network, they are as follows:
Corridor 1: Nairobi- Limuru station: Construction of new stations is at an advanced stage for Kibera, Satellite, Mutuini, Thogoto, and Gitaru.
Corridor 2: Nairobi- Ruiru. The following stations are at an advanced stage of construction: Mutindwa, Kariobangi. Kenyatta University, Gitambaya. Stations which are complete & operational include Dandora, Mwiki, Githurai, Kahawa, Ruiru
Corridor 3: Nairobi- Lukenya: construction is at an advanced stage for Mlolongo, Kitengela, and Lukenya. Athi River Station is complete and operational.
Corridor 4: Nairobi- Embakasi Village: New stations include Donholm, pipeline, Aviation, and Embakasi Village.
The construction of new Commuter Stations is a reflection of Kenya Railways’ commitment to enhancing operational efficiency which will ultimately lead to an increase in passenger numbers from the current 20,000 to 100,000.
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Publish date : 2024-07-15 11:00:23
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