The project, which was funded by SHLC’s Capacity Development Acceleration Fund,explores Tanzania’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) terminals and intermediate bus stops stations by neighborhood context and needs.
Background
Dar es Salaam City like other cities in sub-Saharan Africa has a fast-growing and diverse population. However, the BRT project model has assumed the city is uniform in its structure and residents. After completion, the BRT is expected to be the primary mode of transport used. This creates challenges for many groups such as disabled people, school children and the elderly.
The research focuses on the design aspect of the existing and the coming phases of BRT in relation to the user behaviors found in different neighbourhoods across Dar es Salaam city.
This project focuses on the design aspect of the existing and expected phases of BRT in relation to the user behaviors found in different city’s neighborhoods.
It will look at the spatial challenges facing people from different groups and neighborhoods in public bus transport system and will propose for inclusive design which will cater for all needs from different groups.
For this study, a design charrette will be used, and workshops will be conducted to allow all stakeholders to discuss, design and produce inclusive solutions which will then be communicated to the implementers for consideration.
Project Outputs
Nothing found.
The project was led by Dr Fatma Mohamed, Ms Sylvia Munisi, Ms Margaret Sisila and Ms Sayuni Mwamanenge from University of Dar es Salaam.
This research project ‘Raising Voices through Design Charrette: Contextualization of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Terminals and Intermediate Bus Stops Stations by Neighborhood Context and Needs’ was funded by the Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC)’s Capacity Development Acceleration Fund. SHLC is funded via UK Research and Innovation as part of the UK Government’s Global Challenges Research Fund.