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Dec 10, 2013
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The business community wants the county government to end the coastal town’s perennial traffic jam.
The business community wants the county government to end the coastal town’s perennial traffic jam.
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mombasa branch chairman James Mureu said business people have come up with 13 recommendations, whose implementation, they say, will ease the movement of goods and passengers.
A NIGHTMARE
“Driving in the town is a nightmare as you have to spend hours on the road. The snarl-ups have affected businesses and that’s why we came up with the recommendations,” said Mr Mureu.
The county government was advised to ensure 27-seater buses replace the 14-seater matatus.
It was also urged to build multi-storey car parks to help end the parking crisis in the town.
The businesspeople want the county to work jointly with the national government in introducing commuter train services between Miritini and the island to ease congestion at Kibarani.
They also want the devolved unit to commission a feasibility study to establish whether use of sea transport is a viable option.
Heavy commercial trucks should not be allowed in the central business district and estates, nor should they park on road reserves, the businesspeople said.
They have also proposed that tuk tuks should not be allowed to use main roads in the town. They should instead use feeder roads.
According to the businesspeople, there is need to widen narrow roads and also re-tarmac those in poor condition.
They proposed that handcarts, which cause unnecessary congestion, be barred from using the main roads in the CBD.
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mombasa branch chairman James Mureu said business people have come up with 13 recommendations, whose implementation, they say, will ease the movement of goods and passengers.
A NIGHTMARE
“Driving in the town is a nightmare as you have to spend hours on the road. The snarl-ups have affected businesses and that’s why we came up with the recommendations,” said Mr Mureu.
The county government was advised to ensure 27-seater buses replace the 14-seater matatus.
It was also urged to build multi-storey car parks to help end the parking crisis in the town.
The businesspeople want the county to work jointly with the national government in introducing commuter train services between Miritini and the island to ease congestion at Kibarani.
They also want the devolved unit to commission a feasibility study to establish whether use of sea transport is a viable option.
Heavy commercial trucks should not be allowed in the central business district and estates, nor should they park on road reserves, the businesspeople said.
They have also proposed that tuk tuks should not be allowed to use main roads in the town. They should instead use feeder roads.
According to the businesspeople, there is need to widen narrow roads and also re-tarmac those in poor condition.
They proposed that handcarts, which cause unnecessary congestion, be barred from using the main roads in the CBD.
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