New roads for Tanzania capital

The Tanzanian Government is planning to invest in transportation in capital Dar es Salam. Some US$1.92 billion will be invested in building new rods and developing a new public transit system. The aim of this plan is to cut congestion in the city, which has a population of 4 million and suffers extensive traffic delays at peak periods at present. New roads, bridges and flyovers are to be constructed as part of the plan.
June 4, 2015 Read time: 1 min
The Tanzanian Government is planning to invest in transportation in capital Dar es Salam. Some US$1.92 billion will be invested in building new rods and developing a new public transit system. The aim of this plan is to cut congestion in the city, which has a population of 4 million and suffers extensive traffic delays at peak periods at present. New roads, bridges and flyovers are to be constructed as part of the plan.

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