Tondeka Metro Bus Service
Overview | |
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Locale | Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda |
Transit type | Bus service |
Number of lines | In development |
Number of stations | In development |
Chief executive | Peter Kimbowa Executive Chairman |
Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
Website | Homepage |
Operation | |
Began operation | September 1, 2020 | (Expected)
Operator(s) | Tondeka Metro Limited |
Technical | |
Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Location within Kampala | |
General information | |
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Coordinates | 00°18′44″N 32°34′37″E / 0.31222°N 32.57694°ECoordinates: 00°18′44″N 32°34′37″E / 0.31222°N 32.57694°E |
The Tondeka Metropolitan Kampala Bus Service, is the proposed principal public transport operator in the Kampala metropolitan area. Expected to start in September 2020, the bus system, Tondeka Metro, proposes to serve the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital, the city of Entebbe, including Entebbe International Airport, Buloba, Nsangi, Ssabagabo, Mukono, Kira Town, Matugga, Wakiso, and the areas in Mukono District and Wakiso District that connect with these urban centers.[1][2]
History[]
The Kampala metropolitan area (Kampala, Entebbe, Wakiso District and Mukono District) had a total population of approximately four million residents according to the August 2014 national population census.[3] More than half of this total pour onto the narrow roads leading to Kampala city center to go to work, school, hospitals, court, banks or to access other government or private services. This leads to gridlock on the city streets and roads as commuter taxis (kamunye), motorcycle taxis (boda boda), private automobiles, street hawkers, pedestrians and VIP convoys jostle for space.[4]
System[]
The major stake holders in a modern, functional, sustainable, public transit system in Kampala's metropolitan area have come together and propose a bus system starting with 980 commuter buses, procured new from the manufacturers, Ashok Leyland, in India.[1][4][5]
Stakeholders[]
The major stakeholders in Tondeka Metro Bus Service include, but are not limited to the following:[1][4][5]
Rank | Name of Stakeholder | Description |
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1 | Office of the President of Uganda | |
2 | Ugandan Ministry of Works and Transport | |
3 | Kampala Capital City Authority | |
4 | Kiira Motors Corporation | |
5 | Taxi Owners' Associations | |
6 | Taxi drivers, conductors and stage touts | |
7 | Mukono District Administration and Wakiso District Administration | |
8 | Other local administration governments including Kira Town, Mukono City, Entebbe City, Nansana, Ssabagabo, Kajjansi and others | |
9 | Uganda Police Force | |
10 | The travelling public | |
11 | Uganda National Roads Authority | |
12 | Other stakeholders |
Routes[]
As of January 2020, the following bus routes are suggested, to start with:[1][2]
Rank | From | To | Distance One Way |
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1 | Kampala | Mukono | 25 kilometres (16 mi)[6] |
2 | Kampala | Nsangi | 18 kilometres (11 mi)[7] |
3 | Kampala | Buloba[8] | 19.5 kilometres (12 mi) |
4 | Kampala | Wakiso | 21 kilometres (13 mi)[9] |
5 | Kampala | Matugga | 19 kilometres (12 mi)[10] |
6 | Kampala | Entebbe Airport | 41 kilometres (25 mi)[11] |
7 | Kampala | Ggaba | 12 kilometres (7 mi)[12] |
Fare structure[]
On 11 December 2019, The Post Media Limited (PML Daily) online publication reported that a single route is expected to cost USh1,200 (approx. US$0.33); unlimited daily travel to cost USh3,500 (approx. US$1.00); Shs18,000 (approx. US$5.00) for a weekly card and Sh55,000 (approx. US$15.00) for a monthly travel card.[1] Passengers are expected to pay using Radio Frequency Identification Cards (rfid-Cards) to swipe their way on board, with no cash payment allowed on the bus.[1][5]
Hours of operation[]
The organizers of the Tondeka Metro Bus Service are planning to have the buses run 24/7, with provisions for people with disabilities and pregnant mothers.[1]
Funding[]
The funding modalities have not been finalized. At a minimum, both the Uganda Government through the Ministry of Finance and high net-worth individuals who own fleets of commuter taxis and motorcycle taxis are expected to fund the project as a public-private partnership enterprise.[1][5] The initial investment is reported to be US$200 million (USh737.9 billion).[2]
Expansion plans[]
The initial shipment of 400 buses in September 2020 is expected to be followed by 200 buses the following month and every month thereafter until the total comes to 980 buses. If and when the initial project succeeds, more buses will be imported to expand the project to other areas of the Kampala metropolis.[1][5]
Photo[]
See also[]
- Kampala–Entebbe Road
- Entebbe–Kampala Expressway
- Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
- Kampala Southern Bypass Highway
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Nelson Mandela (11 December 2019). "Cashless Tondeka Metro buses to improve mobility in Kampala, expected to hit roads in 9 months time". Kampala: PML Daily. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ a b c Jalira Namyalo (21 November 2019). "City to get new bus transport system". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics (2018). "Uganda Population: Administrative Divisions: Regions and Districts". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ a b c Amos Ngwomoya and Derrick Wandera (22 March 2018). "How is traffic jam in Kampala being addressed?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Javira Ssemwanga (31 January 2020). "We shall not fight Tondeka Metro buses! Taxi drivers, other public transport stakeholders endorse new system". Kampala: PML Dailly. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Globefeed.com (31 January 2020). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Mukono, Mukono District, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Globefeed.com (31 January 2020). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Nsangi, Wakiso District, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Google (25 July 2020). "Road Distance Between Kampala and Buloba" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Globefeed.com (31 January 2020). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Wakiso, Wakiso District, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Globefeed.com (31 January 2020). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Matugga, Wakiso District, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Globefeed Uganda (31 January 2020). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Entebbe Airport, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Globefeed.com (31 January 2020). "Distance between Central Kampala, Uganda and Ggaba, Makindye Division, Kampala, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
External links[]
- Transport in Uganda
- Bus transport in Africa
- Proposed public transport in Africa
- Organisations based in Kampala
- Mukono District
- Wakiso District
- 2020 establishments in Uganda
- Bus rapid transit
- Transport in Kampala