Project overview
About this development
Upgrading of the Nairobi Commuter Rail Network, Kenya. Scope of works could include: Rehabilitate, upgrade and enhance the capacity of the railway track. Upgrade the signaling and communication systems. Automate the fare collection system. Acquire high-capacity commuter trains. Improve inter-modal connectivity and station area development within the NCR network. Initiate TOD along the Commuter Rail Corridors and optimize utilization of NCR network for commuter and freight services. The corridors to be covered are: Line 1: Nairobi- Limuru. Line 2: Nairobi- Thika. Line 3: Nairobi- Konza. Line 4: Nairobi- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Line 5: Nairobi- Embakasi Village Line. Line 8(a): Ngong- Kiserian. Line 8(b): Kiserian- Ongata Rongai to Nyayo Stadium Link. The exact GPS location is not known and the Marker has been placed at Railways Headquarters, Nairobi, -1.2905632, 36.8266601.
Project at a glance
Upgrading Nairobi Commuter Rail Network is located in Kenya. The project is classified in the Public sector. Its current recorded stage is Procedural.