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Modal Shift in Nairobi City – Bus Rapid Transit or Not?

March 30, 2018September 11, 2018 by Constant Leave a Comment

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 […]

Cable Cars: Introducing the Likoni ‘Air-Line’ in Mombasa, Kenya

May 20, 2015January 4, 2019 by Constant Leave a Comment

Transportation is the movement of people and goods from a point of origin to a destination. Several means can be employed; from the more popular cars and buses to bicycles, boats and even ferries. Over the last few decades Urban Centers have grown exponentially both in population size and surface area. Urban developers have realized […]

Moving Urban Dwellers through the Air to alleviate Traffic Congestion

April 14, 2015September 2, 2018 by Constant Leave a Comment

Aerial Cable Transportation, or simply Cable Cars, are better known for their use at Alpine Ski resorts and in mountainous areas. However, their ability to transport thousands of people per hour has seen them emerge as an efficient, effective and reliable means of mass urban transport. The idea of using Cable Cars in the urban […]

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