Transportation and Traffic Impact Assessments.

Study involved collection of data necessary for the formulation of a Master Plan on Logistics for Northern Economic Corridor. It also involved the development of an integrated regional development strategy consistent with sub-regional development plans and national development plans.
Carried out Roadside freight OD surveys; Traffic volume count survey; and, Collection of freight OD data from Kenya Railways and at the Custom Offices (i.e. Malaba, Busia, Nadapal Border Point)
Client: JICA Study Team: Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. 4 – Kojimachi 5 – Chrome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8539, Japan
Location: Along the Northern Corridor, Kenya
Duration: 3 Months
Data collection for the pre-feasibility study for the 4-laning of Mombasa-Nairobi section of A109 Road
Carried out traffic surveys including traffic volume counts; OD surveys; turning movement counts; axle load surveys; and, collecting seasonal variation data
Client: V R TECHNICHE Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 1110, Advant Navis Business Park
Location: Along the Northern Corridor, Kenya
Duration: 4 Weeks
The proposed twenty (20) storey PTA office block will be on a 1-acre piece of land along Lenana road in Kilimani area, Nairobi
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data using PTV vistro software; Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements; and, Submitted the report to relevant road authorities for approval.
Client: PTA Bank, 197 Lenana Place, Lenana Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Kilimani, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
The study involved the preparation of a comprehensive master planned development comprising of a shopping mall and residential units on a parcel of land approximately 25 acres slightly past Mlolongo Township, along Mombasa Road
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data; and, Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements.
Client: Acorn Group Ltd. Acorn House, 2nd Floor, 97 James Gichuru Rd, Lavington, Nairobi
Location: Mlolongo Township, Kenya
Duration: 4 Weeks
The proposed Comesa Mall is on approximately 2 ha piece of land in Eastleigh
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data using PTV vistro software; and, Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements.
Client: Darasa Investments P.O Box 68883 – 06622 Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Eastleigh, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
The proposed site is about 500m from Kiambu Road/Northern Bypass intersection. It’s about 20 acres in size. The proposed development is of an international model school.
Advised on optimal movement of people and vehicles with the aim of reducing traffic congestion within and around the development; Facilitated the approval of improvements and expansion works around the development; Liaised with relevant authorities to obtain the required approvals; Analysed the existing and future transport needs including the prerequisite designs.
Client: Ace Nairobi One Ltd. P.O. Box 10518-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Kiambu Road
Duration: 6 Weeks
This is a proposed economic hub that is envisioned to integrate first world premium facilities comprising residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and public zones. It is to be constructed on an 11,794 acres’ piece of land in Vipingo area, Kilifi County.
Advising on optimal movement of people and vehicles with the aim of reducing traffic congestion within and around the development; Facilitating approval of improvements and expansion works around the development; Liaising with relevant authorities to obtain the required approvals; Reviewing the existing and likely future land use; Analysing the existing and future transport needs including the prerequisite designs; Advising on traffic management measures; Designing public transport management on the site; Developing transportation design guidelines; and, Assisting in the development of the Masterplan.
Client:Vipingo Development Ltd P.O. Box 10518-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Kilifi County, Kenya
Duration: 10 Weeks
A thirty (30) storey Grade A office building with a GFA of approximately 70,000m2 and with a detached Seven (7) storey parking silo along Hospital Road in Upper Hill – Nairobi.  The main access into the proposed development is along Hospital Road.
Reviewed the designs and advised on issues affecting egress/ingress into and out of the development; Advised on optimal movement of people and vehicles so as to mitigate congestion in the development and its vicinity; Investigated wayleaves/ ROW that would optimize movement in/out of the development; Undertook TIA study; Submitted the TIA report to relevant bodies and facilitated the approval of the same.
Client: Acorn Management Ltd. P.O Box 13759 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Upper Hill along Hospital Road, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
Study to accommodate the proposed construction of a state-of-the-art Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital, a Children’s Hospital and the construction of a mega anchor store (UNI-CITY) that will house among many others a hyper market, retail shops, banks & ATM lobbies, hotel, convention centre, a recreation park and a petrol station.
Conducted traffic impact study for the proposed developments; Carried out micro-simulation modelling of the present and future operating conditions; and, Submitted the report for approval from all relevant authorities.
Client: Kenyatta University P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi
Location: At the junction of Thika Superhighway and Northern Bypass
Duration: 4 Weeks
A three-storey modern shopping mall with floor area spanning about 159,099 sq ft.
Carried out a study aimed at re-organization of traffic circulation within and around the 3-storey mall.
Client: Safeway Supermarket Ltd P.O Box 55070 – 00200
Location: At the junction of Langata and Mai Mahiu Roads, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
Project involved the development of an ultra-modern parking silo and a 3-star hotel
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data; Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements; and, Submitted the report to relevant road authorities for approval.
Client: Civil Engineering Design (K)
Location: Runda along Limuru road, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
Project involves the development of a thirty-four (34) storey commercial/office building in the CBD
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data; Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements; and, Submitted the report to relevant road authorities for approval.
Client: Abdul Malik Associates
Location:P.O. Box 66266-00800, Nairobi.Along Monrovia street, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
The development accommodates a luxury hotel (150 rooms), offitels (120 units), office park (30,259m2), convention centre (9,138m2), retail shops (2,540m2), mini supermarket (850m2), restaurants (640m2), and some 2,080 parking lots
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data; Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements; and, Submitted the report to relevant road authorities for approval.
Client: Max & Partners,  P.O. Box 1349-00606 Sarit Centre
Location: Along Red Hill Road in Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
The project involved the formulation of a RSP for Kenya, nationwide implementation of road safety activities; and, monitoring and evaluation of the RSP
Contributed to the formulation of the following sub-programs:
(1) education and public awareness;
(2) law enforcement;
(3) motor vehicle inspection;
(4) treatment of hazardous locations;
(5) provision of emergency services;
(6) institutional capacity building for the Road Safety Program (RSP), and later on, the supervision of the implementation of the sub-programs of the RSP.
Client: Kenya National Highways Authority P.O. Box 49712 –00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Kenya
Duration: 42 Months
Associates/Partners: Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), UK and Howard Humphreys (EA) Ltd.
The aim of the study was to determine how best can different types of impacts arising from road investments under the 2nd Road Sector Investment Programme be represented in a Multi-criteria Analysis (MCA) and how these impacts can be weighed against one another; and to recommend the choice of impact (benefit/cost) indicators with corresponding weights based on the field study results.
Participated in nationwide collection of views of the public with regard to benefits, dis-benefits, road work types, impacts and challenges amongst other issues facing the road sectors. Also, involved in data analysis and preparation of the MCA Report.
Client:Kenya Roads Board P. O. Box 73718 Ragati Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Kenya
Duration: 6 Weeks
Associates/Partners:Infrastructure Management and Engineering Services Ltd (IMES)– UK
Study involved a review of KeNHA’s current Business Management Process/ Strategy with the overall objective of aligning its services to effectively and efficiently serve its customers and stakeholders
Responsible for KeNHA’s business process review and re-design including
1) identification of gaps between current and desired status;
2) re-engineering of business processes to improve efficiency and productivity; and,
3) implementation of the re-engineered processes and training
Client: Kenya National Highways Authority P.O. Box 49712 –00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Kenya
Duration: 24 Months
Associates/Partners: LEA International Ltd. (Canada) & Lea Associates South Asia (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The project involves modernizing the existing market and a bus station within the Kimironko area, and to develop a mixed-use infrastructure/property complex in line with the goals of the Gasabo District urban master plan (part of the City of Kigali Master Plan) on an area of around 5 ha.
Tasked with offering traffic engineering & planning consultancy services. Responsible for (1) Preliminary design studies and application for building permit; (2) Detailed project design; (3) Support to contractors’ selection; (4) Project implementation supervision; and, (5) Preparation of “as built” drawings.
Client: – Gasabo Investment Company (GIC). Tabs Plaza (opposite KIE), KG 11 Ave, Kimironko Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali. Tel: (+250)788 230 897, (+250) 788 306 878, (+250) 788 304 297
Location: Kimironko, Kigali, Rwanda
Status: – Ongoing
Duration: – 6 months (Design) + 84 months (Construction)
Associates/Partners: – VAVAKI Architects
The proposed Nairobi Housing Urban Renewal is the Nairobi City County’s initiative to refurbish the old buildings in Nairobi into modern and affordable houses for the Nairobi residents. The proposed scheme under this project comprised of the Old Ngara Estate, New Ngara Estate, Jeevanjee/Bachelors Estate and Pangani Estate.
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data using PTV vistro software; Carried out micro-simulation modelling of the present and future operating conditions; and, Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements.
Client: Greenprestik Ltd; Kenya Commercial Bank;Tecnofin Kenya Ltd; and Jeevanjee Bachelors LLP / Jeevanjee Bachelors LLP, P.O Box 47215 – 00100, Nairobi
Location: Nairobi City, Kenya
Duration: 1 Month
The proposed hotel is along the Northern bypass. It will accommodate among others:
(1) Spa & Health facilities;
(2) Conference area; and,
(3) Dining & Bar facilities.
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data using PTV vistro software; Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements; and, Submitted the report to relevant road authorities for approval.
Client: Glee Hotel Ltd. P.O Box 63773-00619 Nairobi
Location: Runda, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
The project was to involve the development of an ultra-modern office block along Gitanga Road.
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data using PTV vistro software; and, Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements.
Client: Acorn Group Ltd. Acorn House, 2nd Floor, 97 James Gichuru Rd, Lavington, Nairobi
Location: Gitanga Rd, Nairobi
Duration: 4 Weeks
The proposed Fairview Office Plaza and Bishop’s Court Hotel and Apartment Developments are along 2nd Ngong Avenue and 307/2(3006) along 4th Ngong Avenue respectively.
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data using PTV vistro software; Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements; and, Submitted the report to relevant road authorities for approval.
Client: Lordship Africa P.O Box 47655 -00100
Location: Upperhill Area, Nairobi
Duration: 1Month
Proposed hotel to be situated on blocks 98/78 Belebue, Nairobi
Carried out feasibility and safety of the existing and proposed access driveways and internal vehicle circulation into and out of the proposed project site using traffic counts data. Prepared detailed geometric intersection layout concept design and the construction cost estimate.
Client: Dembena International Ltd.
Location: Mombasa Road
Duration: 4 Weeks
A mixed-use development of approximately 100 acres consisting of offices, hotels, residential and commercial properties in Gigiri area, Nairobi
Reviewed the designs and advised on issues affecting egress/ingress into and out of the development; Advised on optimal movement of people and vehicles so as to mitigate congestion in the development and its vicinity; Investigated wayleaves/ ROW that would optimize movement in/out of the development; Investigated various access options available to the development; Undertook TIA study; Submitted the TIA report to relevant bodies and facilitated approval of the same; Designed junctions for egress/ ingress into and out of the development; and, Liaised with relevant authorities to facilitate re-alignment, improvement or creation of access roads that would enhance traffic flow within the vicinity of the development.
Client: Two Rivers Development Ltd. International House P. O. Box 10518-00100,
Nairobi
Location: Gigiri, Nairobi
Duration: 36 Months
Development of an ultra-modern shopping mall in Karen
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data; Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements; and, Submitted the report to relevant road authorities for approval.
Client: Cape Consult Ltd,  P.O. Box 10128-00100, Nairobi
Location: Along Langata Road, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
Project involved the development of office building and parking silo covering 25,000m2 and 900 parking lots respectively.
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data; Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements; and, Submitted the report to relevant road authorities for approval.
Client: Chartur Properties Ltd,  P.O. Box 49434-00100, Nairobi.
Location: Parklands, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
Re-development of office and residential blocks along Chiromo road
Undertook classified traffic counts at selected intersections; Analysed the traffic data; Prepared a traffic impact assessment report with concept intersection and road access designs/improvements; and, Submitted the report to relevant road authorities for approval.
Client: Civil Engineering Design (K) P. O. Box 54531, Nairobi
Location: Along Chiromo Road, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Weeks
The project is geared at reducing traffic congestion within the Nairobi City CBD and the Northern Corridor. It involves construction of viaducts and expansion of the Enterprise Road in Nairobi.
Carried out topographical surveys for various routes viz.
-L1: Routes connecting CBD & Enterprise Road through Railway Company Property;
-L2: Haile Selassie Avenue from Moi Avenue – Landhies;
-L3: Jogoo – Lusaka R/A to Railway yard;
-L4: Enterprise Road (Likoni junction – South C junction)
The surveys included centreline survey, longitudinal cross sections, public utility survey, spot survey, data compilation, drawing and reporting.
Client: JICA Study Team: Eight-Japan Engineering Consultants
33-11 Honcho 5-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, 164-8601, Japan
Location: Nairobi City, Kenya
Duration: 3 Months
The consultancy assignment was aimed at improving decision-making on expenditures in the road sector by enabling effective and sustainable utilisation of the latest HDM-4 knowledge and investment appraisal techniques that consider Multi-Criteria Analysis.
Responsible for Coordinating the process for identifying data sources and liaising with the road agencies; Leading the development of requirements for asset management decision systems; Coordinating the collection and management of data by Road Agencies; Defining road work standards and intervention criteria and assisting in the calibration of HDM-4 models; and, Analysing the institutional arrangements and policy framework of the road sub-sector.
Client: Kenya Roads Board P. O. Box 73718 Ragati Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Kenya
Duration: 6 Months
Associates/Partners: Infrastructure Management and Engineering Services Ltd (IMES) – UK
Project aimed at assisting KURA to develop quick win measures to address congestion within the City of Nairobi.
Carrying out traffic study to determine the contribution of parking, existing street and junction configurations and pedestrianization to the current traffic flow problems within the Nairobi Central Business District and surrounding areas.
Client: Kenya Urban Roads Authority P.O Box 41727 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Nairobi City, Kenya
Duration:
Associates/Partners: CIMA+(Canada) & TIMCON Associ
The study involved a review of the implementation status of the 2008 – 2012 Strategic Plan; Highlighting the implementation challenges and developing suitable recommendations.
Tasked with a Review of the mandate and stakeholder analysis; Review of the vision, mission and core values; Strategic analysis; Formulation of goals, objectives and strategies; Review of the implementation plan; Monitoring and evaluation of results; Workshop and Reporting
Client: Kenya National Highways Authority P.O. Box 49712 –00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Location: Kenya
Duration: 1.5 Months
Assessment for feasibility and preparation of business plan for the BRT Line 1 (Ndovu Line)
Carried out traffic surveys including Mid-block counts; Occupancy surveys; Public transport frequency & Capacity surveys; On-board OD surveys; Pedestrian count & OD surveys; Traveller interview; and, In-car traveller surveys
Client: Integrated Transport Planning Ltd (ITP) 50, North Thirteenth Street, Milton Keynes, MK9 3BP
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 Months
Assessment for feasibility of the BRT system in terms of technical, economic, environmental and social, legal and institutional and operational issues for the BRT Line 3(Chui West) and BRT Line 3(Kifaru West)
Carried out traffic surveys including Classified traffic surveys; Boarding & alighting public transport passenger surveys; Public transport passenger occupancy surveys; Classified turning movement counts; Speed and delay surveys; Public transport frequency surveys; OD surveys; Parking surveys; Axle load surveys; Public transport operator surveys; and, Commuter rails surveys
Client: Luxconsult S. A 41 avenue de la Liberte, L – 1931 Luxembourg
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 Months
The study is aimed at developing a Commuter Rail Master Plan that will guide the process of establishing a modern railway network with intermodal facilities thus providing an efficient, cost effective and environmentally sustainable mass transit railway transport system in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region. The development of the master plan involves a detailed demand analysis, route alignment for new sections, operations study, station placement, electrification requirements, economic viability, an investment plan and integration with other public transport mode, especially BRT lines and the SGR lines.
Tasked with carrying out a review of relevant past/ongoing studies and projects; Compiling a knowledge base on macro-economic data; Preparing inventories of the road network, road-based public transport and rail infrastructure and services; Collecting transport costs data; Carrying out route location of new rail corridors; and, Carrying out conceptual design of water & electrification systems at the commuter stations.
Client: – Kenya Railways P.O. Box 30121-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Location: Nairobi County
Status: – Ongoing
Duration: – 9 months
Associates/Partners: – Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair & Partners) and R&H Rail