PLANNING FOR MANAGEMENT OF INTRA –URBAN TRANSPORT MODES IN NAROK: A CASE STUDY OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE NAROK CBD

Abstract

ABSTRACT One of the main pillars of Kenya’s vision 2030 is anchored on infrastructure development and economic development .For this reason investment in the nation’s infrastructure has been given a high priority to ensure the economy of the country grows. Over the years, transport infrastructure has been a key player in determining the growth rate of urban towns in Kenya . However, the recent past has seen Narok town starting to face the problem of traffic congestion. The study area borders were limited from the Basabra – Nyawera road Junction to the Easy Coach Bus Stage. The study seeks to examine how poor planning of intra urban transport modes has played a major role in causing traffic congestion in Narok CBD. It does this by first of all investigating the existing traffic management system for Narok Town with a view of establishing its effectiveness in facilitating traffic movement along the highway. It then goes ahead to find out the traffic challenges experienced in the town , out of which traffic congestion is found to be the major challenge. It is at this point that the study sought to examine the factors behind this problem of traffic congestion in the town. The last chapter comes up with proposals to help reduce this problem of traffic congestion . All the contents of the study have been organized systematically into six chapters, namely: introduction; literature review ,methodology of the study; background to the study area; study findings; synthesis and recommendations. The study has been organized in six chapters starting from the introduction to the recommendations The significance of the study has been captured in the urgent need to ease traffic congestion in Narok CBD.