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Nairobi to deploy intelligent traffic system

The Kenyan Urban Roads Authority is to deploy an intelligent transportation system in Nairobi city to ease traffic as part of the Nairobi Urban Transport Improvement Program. The US$13.83 million project, which will be carried out by H P Grauff Consultants, is funded by the national government and World Bank are funding the project, which will involve sensor-controlled traffic lights, cameras, redesigned intersections and bus stops. The first phase of the project includes the installation of modern t
January 17, 2017 Read time: 1 min
The Kenyan Urban Roads Authority is to deploy an intelligent transportation system in Nairobi city to ease traffic as part of the Nairobi Urban Transport Improvement Program.

The US$13.83 million project, which will be carried out by H P Grauff Consultants, is funded by the national government and World Bank are funding the project, which will involve sensor-controlled traffic lights, cameras, redesigned intersections and bus stops.

The first phase of the project includes the installation of modern traffic signal system at 100 major junctions in Nairobi in an effort to reduce gridlock. It also involves the construction of a modern operations centre to monitor the system.
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