The Revitalized Nairobi Commuter Railway Service was recently commissioned by H.E the President, Uhuru Kenyatta on 10TH November 2020. The Service had been undergoing major infrastructure changes to integrate and expand different components with the aim of modernizing and upgrading the existing infrastructure.
The main components of the upgrade were construction of new and modernization of existing stations, acquisition of Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs), refurbishing of passenger coaches, rehabilitation of locomotives and other rolling stock and planned rehabilitation of the entire network deployed under commuter rail services.
The Nairobi Commuter Railway service is envisaged to improve the level of service of the commuter passengers, increase safety of operations and reduce the transit time of the trains. The Service outstanding features:
- ‘Park & Ride’ facilities
- Ample security (CCTV cameras)
- Automated ticketing system
- Comfortable coaches
Nairobi Commuter Railway Bus Rapid Transport system (BRT)
- To complement the commuter services, Kenya Railways has introduced an integrated transport service that involves a seamless interconnection between the rail and road. This involves the deployment of a scheduled Bus Rapid Transport System (BRT) that transports commuters to and from the Nairobi Central Railway Station, Central Business District, Upperhill and Westlands.
Nairobi Railway City: Designing the Future for Passengers
The Nairobi Railway City is an iconic multi-modal urban development situated within 425 acres between Haile Sellasie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Landhies Road and Bunyala Road. Last year, the government released the master plan of the proposed Nairobi Railway City, which seeks to expand and decongest the Central Business District.
The strategic location of the Nairobi Central Railway Station area positions it perfectly to be an iconic nerve Centre for the Nairobi Multimodal Transport System with a world class new Central Railway Station incorporating mixed use commercial developments, hotels and intermodal facilities. In addition to increasing our revenue base, the Railway City will;
- Regenerate the area around Nairobi Central Railway Station into a modern Railway City
- Provide a Livable and Sustainable Urban Space
- Create a Transit Oriented Development (ToD) to support Ridership for the Nairobi Commuter Rail
- Create a Transport Hub with Multi-modal Transport Facilities
- Expand the Nairobi CBD to the South
- Provide an Iconic development to position Nairobi as a leading World City