The recent increase in Africa’s urban motorized population has brought about several discussions on the need for sustainable and inclusive urban mobility. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Aerial Cable Cars, Monorail, Metro Systems and improved Non-Motorized Transport are now common terms in African newsrooms and professional transport conversations. Unlike cities in other parts of the world, […]
NTV Press Pass: Riparian Demolitions or No Demolitions?
As the Nairobi Riprian Area Demolitions continue, Mark Masai hosted Constant Cap an urban planner, Emma Miloyo – President, Architectural Association of Kenya, Vincent Ng’ethe Deputy Editor Kenya, Africa check and Dr. Lawrence Esho Chair of Kenya Institute of Planners on how the media has covered the riparian land issues and the ongoing demolitions and if […]
Modal Shift in Nairobi City – Bus Rapid Transit or Not?
A few months ago, a Senior Nairobi County Government official stated that ‘Bus Rapid Transit cannot work because of the current population of the city.’ The statement drew a lot of attention and debate among the urban planning and design community in the city. Coincidentally, it was made around the same time that the Nairobi […]
Interview: The State of Urban Planning in Nairobi
NTV Kenya’s Victoria Rubadiri conducts an interview on ‘The State of Urban Planning in Nairobi.’ The interview appeared live on NTV Kenya on the 16th of January 2018
Nairobi City: Moving Backwards in Mobility and Access?
The City of Nairobi is believed to experience some of the longest personal travel time periods globally. This situation applies regardless of the means used; public, private or non motorized. The result is perennial delays in public and personal schedules, time wastage in transit, human stress and occasional accidents as road users try to force […]
Upper Hill, Nairobi: Growing as Africa’s Financial Capital!
Nairobis Upper Hill District is a slightly elevated highland area in Nairobi that borders the hot and dry Kapiti plains. In the early 20th Century, it was established as a serene residential area, then known as “The Hill area, for senior railway staff. As the city has grown and expanded, Upper Hill has gradually transformed […]
African Cities, Please Change the Narrative on Non Motorized Transit!
Non Motorized Transport means have gradually gained popularity in several of the world cities. In countries like the Netherlands, modes such as cycling are a way of life. In other cities such as Bogota, pedestrianization of streets has been promoted as a means of improving mobility and retail business. The promotion of Non Motorized Transport […]
Likoni Cable Express Line: Transforming Coastal Mobility
The recent announcement of the proposed launch of the Likoni Cable Line Express comes at a critical time when mobility at the coast is in dire need of a transformation as well as an upgrade. Continuous urban sprawl at the coast coupled with increased population and a projected busier port has created further demand for […]
The Nairobi Pedestrian: An Unwanted Species
One of the most notable scenes in the city of Nairobi is the large number of people walking. Many of these people walk from the informal settlements to the industrial area and middle income neighbourhoods. It is understood that approximately 47% of residents in Nairobi walk to work. With a troubled and chaotic paratransit system […]
#MjiWetu: Mixed Land Use is not Random Land Use
Recent trends in urban development have encouraged cities to transform in a more “people oriented approach. This trend places emphasis on the importance of cities to be commuter friendly (walkability and connectivity), environmentally sustainable and to create opportunities for human interaction and cohesion. A strong sense of place in cities and communities has also emerged. All […]
