
KCCA in plans to build a Sh63 billion traffic control tower.
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has received a grant of Shs63 billion from the Japanese government to help tackle traffic congestion in the city.
According to a press release from KCCA, the project, named Management of Origin-Destination Related Adaptation for Traffic Optimization (MODERATO), will include the establishment of a traffic control centre at City Hall, signalisation of up to 27 junctions, and the removal of five roundabouts.
The roundabouts set for removal include Rwenzori Courts, Grand Imperial, Mulago, Mulago Mortuary, and Kubiri. The MODERATO project, which is part of the technical cooperation project named “The Project for Capacity Enhancement of KCCA in Management of Traffic Flow in Kampala City”, launched between KCCA and the Japan International Cooperation Agency...