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The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has partnered Korean consortium Cheil Engineering Company Limited for the design and rollout of the Sh6.5 billion ($864 million) Nairobi intelligent transport system (ITC) in Kenya.
The consortium will be tasked with leading the implementation of the first phase of the project which also involves junction improvement, reports Business Daily.
Under the Sh548 million ($4.7 million) contract, the consortium will design the project, construct traffic management centre (TMC), provide assistance during bid evaluation, negotiation, supervision of detailed engineering as well as support the preparation of operation and maintenance.
Kura director-general Silas Kinoti said that bidding of the main contract which involves the improvement of 21 junctions and construction of a fully-equipped TMC is expected to commence in August 2022.
The Intelligent Transport System applies artificial intelligence to manage urban traffic. It uses smart cameras, variable timing traffic lights and a control centre to monitor and control traffic – easing the burden on traffic police officers.
The system is able to study traffic flow data in real-time, thereby allowing longer traffic flow on roads with most traffic, thus minimising unnecessary waiting time.
The smart traffic control system also comes with a mobile electronic police system that allows flexible monitoring of general traffic conditions.
Based in Seocho, South Korea, Cheil is a well-known provider of engineering consultancy, architecture planning, and construction supervision services.
The company has previously carried out consultancy services for feasibility studies for advanced traffic improvement projects in Mozambique and Ethiopia.
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