Presentation by: Permanent Secretary - PMORALG Mr. Jumanne Sagini 3 rd June 2014

BASIC INFORMATION

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TANZANIA

• • • Area: 943,000 sq.kms, Population – 45million

Average Growth Rate -2.9%

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DAR ES SALAAM: Commercial city of Tanzania,

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Generates about 80% of domestic revenue,

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Has fastest growth of population and Vehicle ownership,

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City population (2012) is 4.4M, growth rate is 5.6%.

DAR ES SALAAM PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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Dar es salaam Motors Transport (DMT) began services in 1949

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DMT nationalized in1967 and establishment of Usafiri Dar es Salaam (UDA)

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UDA could not cope with transport demands; private participation started in 1982

TRANSPORT CHALLENGES

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Rapid growth of urban population Expansion of urban areas Inadequate traffic management Congestion and traffic jams Emissions from vehicles and air degradation

DAR RAPID TRANSIT (DART) SYSTEM:

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To address the challenges the city of Dar es Salaam is implementing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, branded Dar Rapid Transit

(DART)

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It is a Bus-based Mass Transit system which will operate on exclusive lanes, using high capacity buses (>150 pax).

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DART has been designed as a Trunk & Feeder system.

THE DART SYSTEM

  DART is a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dar es Salaam.

Dar es Salaam adopted the BRT as its long-term mass transit solution.

 The Mass Transit system will improve the quality of living for city residents through improved mobility options and cleaner technologies.

DART VISION

To have a modern public transport system at reasonable cost to users using high capacity buses that are environmentally friendly, operating on exclusive lanes and run on schedule.

OBJECTIVES OF DART

 To increase the level of mobility of majority of residents enhancing their participation in a wide range of activities,  To promote the use of Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) by providing and improving relevant facilities,  To meet the continuous increase of travel demand of the City, and  Improve quality BRT corridor.

of urban development, landscape and proper land use plans along the

DART - IMPLEMENTATION PHASES

PHASE Phase 1: Phase 2: Phase 3: CORRIDOR Morogoro, Kawawa North, Msimbazi Street, Kivukoni Front Kilwa, Kawawa South Uhuru Street, Nyerere, Bibi Titi na Azikiwe Street Phase 4: Phase 5: Phase 6: Bagamoyo and Sam Nujoma Mandela and New road Old Bagamoyo and new roads LENGTH (KM) 20.9

19.3

23.6

16.1

22.8

27.6

PHASE I - TRUNK SERVICES MAP Legend Kimara Kivukoni Kimara Kariakoo Ubungo Kariakoo Ubungo Morocco Morocco Kivukoni Morocco Kariakoo Ubungo kivukoni

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-Express Terminal Depot

DART Phase1 will have 20.9 km, 27 stations and 5 terminals and it is expected to be able to carry about 406,000 passengers per day.

DART KEY ELEMENTS  The DART system will utilize High Capacity Buses each with ability to carry 150 passengers,  The Government is providing infrastructure including depots, the  Operations will be contracted to the private sector, these are Fare collection system, Station Management and Bus Operations,  Existing public transport operators will stop the current service and be integrated into DART system.

KEY DESIGN ASPECTS OF DART PHASE 2 & 3  Maktaba St. Bibi-Titi Rd., Nyerere Rd. Pugu Rd., Uhuru St.

   Length : 23.6 km Station : 30 Terminal : 3 (include kariakoo)  Gerezani St., Kilwa Rd.,    Changombe Rd., Kawawa Rd. Length : 19.3 km Station : 26 Terminal : 3 (include kariakoo)

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE DART SYSTEM

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Bus operations.

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Introduction of SMART card with unlimited use options.

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Fund management.

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Business opportunities along the corridor and at terminals and stations, such as hotels, restaurants and shopping malls

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Office and housing development along the corridor

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Park and ride facilities.

INVOLVEMENT OF EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS

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Government is facilitating cooperation and association between international and local bidders in the bidding process

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Enable communication between international and local bidders

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Incorporate an incentive for local content in the bid in the tender process as allowed by the PPP regulations.

REMARKS

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The Government of Tanzania is very much committed to implement the project, Political commitment is an important aspect for success.

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DART Project is among the National Big Results Now (BRN) projects.

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Stakeholders participation and effective communication are the success factors and ensures sustainability of the project

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IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY AND MOBILITY ECO-FRIENDLY TRANSPORTATION: * EMISSION REDUCTION

ADVANTAGES OF THE DART SYSTEM

CONVENIENT AND SAFE PUBLIC TRANSPORT EFFICIENT USE OF URBAN SPACE

THANK YOU

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