The Ministry of Works and Transport in collaboration with JICA has been working on improvement of traffic flow in Kampala City by upgrading various roads.
Through the Project for Improvement of Traffic Flow in Kampala City, it was projected that there would be an increase in traffic flow by 60% from 50,000 cars per day to 80,000 cars per day 10 years after completion of the project.
The traffic flow has already improved as seen on Jinja Road, Clock Tower and Wampewo roundabouts, Entebbe and Nsambya road among others.
It is anticipated that the stop-time at junctions will go down when traffic signals are installed. Ministry of Works and Transport says all these are now in place. There is now a difference in the traffic flow and the benefits will continue to accrue as maintenance and proper management of these junctions continue.
Installation of traffic signals, sidewalks and pedestrian barriers between the road and sidewalks will improve road safety. The traffic signals not only contribute to the prevention of road accidents but also increase citizens’ consciousness on road safety.
 In Uganda, the road transport being a major player in promoting economic and social development compared to other modes of transport like air, water and railway, development partners like JICA have accorded it priority consideration.
Expanding the transport sector is an important factor in achieving poverty eradication, sustainable economic growth and improvement of public service delivery.
Improving the traffic congestion in the city is one way of increasing productivity considering the time people spend in traffic jams.
With Japan’s grant aid, trunk roads in Kampala have been improved since 1996. Japanese have carried out studies on improvement of trunk roads in Kampala and as a result road junctions have been harmonised with other junctions outside the city centre.
According to information available at the Ministry of Works and Transport, road projects under Japan’s grant aid use high quality facilities due to effective supervision and construction work. The works are completed on schedule and have long durability after construction.
The Ministry together with JICA carried out the basic design study for improving the following city road junctions and roundabouts:Â
Clock Tower roundabout including the road section between the roundabout and Kibuli junction, Mengo-Katwe roundabout, Shoprite roundabout, Kampala Road-Entebbe Road junction including the road section between Shoprite roundabout and the junction, Jinja Road roundabout, and Wampewo roundabout. Both the civil and electrical works were successfully completed by December 2007.
Phase II Section II of improving the traffic flow in the city saw the Ministry of Works do improvements on trunk roads in Kampala on Nsambya–Ggaba Road (9 kms). The supervision of the civil and electrical works on this road was completed in February 2005 at a cost of US$5.4 million.
With Japanese assistance there was also improvement of trunk roads on Bakuli–Nateete Road and Bakuli junction. The ministry supervised the civil and electrical works on the 3.8 kiliometre road and remodelling of the Bakuli junction which was completed in January 2004 at US$ 3.1 million.
The ministry also undertook improvement of the trunk roads in Kampala, in Nakawa, Makerere, Wandegeya, Nateete and Kibuye junctions. The five junctions in the city were jointly supervised by Ministry of Works and JICA. Work was completed in 1999 at US$6 million.
In all these undertakings, the Ministry of Works in collaboration with JICA has improved and is still improving the road infrastructure in the country. Consequently, improvements of 6 existing junctions and roads, lanes, pavements, sidewalks, drainage, traffic signal system and road safety system have been achieved.
 There was also the upgrading of Kampala-Fort Portal road and the Mityana-Mubende-Kyenjojo road section. This 176km road was completed in June 2002.
Strengthening and improving the Kampala-Entebbe Road, Kabuye roundabout-Zana Road section (5 kms) was another project undertaken by the Ministry of Works. The ministry supervised the Asphalt overlay works necessary for a strong and improved road, including installation of the street lights. This cost US$ 775,069.66 (exclusive of VAT) and was completed in June 2000.
Besides improvement of the traffic flow, JICA is also funding feasibility studies on the Nile Crossing Bridge in Jinja and is acting as advisor to DUCAR.
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written by Henry, August 18, 2009
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natural death, take advantage of their inferiority, and with their cowardly mischiffs to hold on to power until they drop dead wont be the only reason with no mention of the culprits with in the cheat organisation.