Kabul bus rapid transit
Kabul bus rapid transit is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Kabul, Afghanistan, currently under construction.
History
[edit]A bus rapid transit system in the city of Kabul was envisaged since 2009 to relieve pressure on motor traffic in the fast-urbanizing city.[1] Kabul Municipality, the Ministry of Transport, and the Japan Cooperation Agency in Afghanistan (JICA) held a joint international conference in New York City in 2016 to research and discuss a potential system. The BRT system was officially unveiled by Kabul Municipality in June 2017, which has also been referred to as Metrobus.[2] Officials said that construction would start soon and that the system's first phase would be opened in 2018.[3] It was reported in July 2018 that the project had been hampered by delays,[4] and as of January 2019 it is still not yet completed.[5]
The project will cost $15 million to be built, paid for by the municipality.[6] It is also part of the wider Asian Development Bank's 20-year urban investment program in Afghanistan.[7]
Infrastructure
[edit]The BRT's bus lanes would have a width of 60 metres (200 ft).[8] There will also be specialized pedestrian crosswalks and overpasses at BRT stops.
Route
[edit]Construction of the BRT system is split into four phases, all serving the city's main downtown district:[9]
- Phase I: Deh Afghanan – Salang Watt Road (Baraki Square) – Sara-e Shamali
- Phase II: Baraki Square – Karte Parwan – Silo Road – Kote Sangi – Sevom Aqrab Road (Deh Mazang) – Deh Afghanan
- Phase III: Deh Afghanan – Maidan Square – Sara-e Shamali
- Phase IV: Deh Afghanan – Jadayi Maiwand – Karte Naw – Arzan Qimat
With additional extensions it is expected to be 111 km long by 2020 including serving Dashte Barchi and Darulaman.[10][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "THE STUDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE KABUL METROPOLITAN AREA IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "Kabul municipality unveils new developments in metro bus project - The Khaama Press News Agency". Khaama Press. 12 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Kabul Municipality Unveils First Metro Bus System - TOLOnews".
- ^ "Delays Hamper Work on Kabul Metrobus Project".
- ^ "BAZAR: Kabul Municipality Criticized for Metrobus Project".
- ^ Hamdard, Azizullah (15 June 2017). "First-ever metro bus project launched in Kabul". www.pajhwok.com.
- ^ "AFGHANISTAN TRANSPORT SECTOR MASTER PLAN UPDATE (2017–2036)" (PDF). adb.org. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Afghanistan, 1TV. "Kabul metro bus project to be launched today".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Detailed Design of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Network in Kabul City - dgMarket". www.dgmarket.com.
- ^ "Kabul municipality unveils new developments in metro bus project". vostoknews.org.