Nairobi reorganises matatus for 30 billion-shilling rail project
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kenyans
Kenya Railways is reorganising minibus matatu stops around Nairobi Central Station to free up space for the 30 billion-shilling Nairobi Railway City project. Eight drop-off areas and two dedicated lanes are planned, with the Green Park terminus serving as a waiting area, according to the railway company.
Kenya Railways, Kenya’s state railway company, will reorganise the movement of public-transport minibuses known as matatus around Nairobi Central Station to prepare for construction of the Nairobi Railway City project, valued at 30 billion shillings. The announcement was made on Friday 23 October after a meeting with operators, according to Kenya Railways.
The plan includes eight passenger drop-off areas and two lanes reserved for matatus near the bus rapid transit (BRT) station. The Green Park terminus will serve as a waiting and parking area. Kenya Railways also plans to improve lighting, drainage, road surfacing, pedestrian safety and lane markings to maintain services during construction.
The Nairobi Railway City project will cover 438 acres in Nairobi’s central business district. The frontage of Central Station is to become a hub bringing together standard-gauge and metre-gauge railway lines, the BRT and non-motorised transport infrastructure. The 30 billion shillings in funding is to be provided by the United Kingdom under a public-private partnership.
