Tanzania mabasi ya BRT: This is how we run things (down)

Tanzania mabasi ya BRT: This is how we run things (down)

Wapi Wabongo wajionee aina za mahoteli huku kwetu. Asiyejua hili, Laitwa Tafari Castle, with nature trails and Horse Riding
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Ukienda Mombasa upate hii, Pangoni Hotel
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Uje Nairobi upate hii, Hemingways
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South B The boma,
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I see that the thread escalated and digressed away from the post; I'm not surprised.

Coming back to the "report":
1. I believe what Mr Oyoo has published is an opinion piece (based on his opinion, and probably his 'experience'). He is of course entitled to his opinion BUT he is misleading by 'calling one side of a coin, a coin". The BRT may have its challenges but it's definitely not the gloom and dreary picture he has painted. There have been major advantages to the services. For instance, a trip that would have taken 2 hours stuck in traffic jam, can now take less than 20 minutes. Buses that could only take 30 people can now take many more. We have more people leaving their cars at home or on the outskirts of the busy centres, to take the buses hence reducing traffic in the main roads as well. These are just a few examples, without going into the organization of the transport sector and alike.
2. On the economic perspective: It was never foreseen that the business would break even in 6 months! I remember attending one of the meetings with owners of public transport a few years back as BRT and other government institutions were briefing them of the project. It was mentioned that the government would own the infrastructure while the contractor(s) would invest in the buses and running of the business. The contracts would be valid for 10 years, which would, among other things, give room to the contractor to break even and make profit. It was projected that the contractor could break even from the fifth or sixth year, depending on the economic climate. Let's give it at least three years before judging economic viability.

Let us not always be negative about initiatives. This is the first phase and a learning one, and with it comes challenges and setbacks. On the other hand, I hope BRT management is taking stock of these challenges and foresee how to address them in the next phase.
 
tuusan said:
Hotel nayoifaham ni ngurdoto mountain lodge ipo arusha..ndio hotel nayoweza iita hotel....
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Kuiona kwa picha naona bado haitoshi,

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huwelinganisha na hata zile za mashambani kabisa. Na hiyo ni lodge,
Hii ni ya Naivasha
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Edward Wanjala said:
Kuiona kwa picha naona bado haitoshi,

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huwelinganisha na hata zile za mashambani kabisa. Na hiyo ni lodge,
Hii ni ya Naivasha
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Unatakiwa uje uione...
usijeukadhani ni sehemu sehemu mchezo kanisa!!
 
Edward Wanjala said:
Naona si mbaya yaweza kuwa nzuri zaidi nikimpata mrembo wenyu mmoja wakichaga pale anitulize!!
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Haha alafu almanusra nmkwarue mkenya mmoja kipindi nafanya shughuli zangu pale Moro town... toto lilikua limejaa yani ni curvy hatari....siku ananikaribisha kwake alinizingua alipika msos sikuuelewa....alisema kwao ni Voi. ..sasa ndio nn mtoto mzuri kupika manyoya?? Wakenya mnazingua ujue
 
waltham said:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016
FLY ON THE WALL : BRT: This is how we run things (down)
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Kasera Nick Oyoo is a research and communications consultant with Midas Touché East Africa

In Summary
  • Five months into the project, there is every reason to believe that the optimism was misplaced as the interwoven ecology has been reset to default settings. That we are back to default settings is evident in increasing crowds of milling commuters at BRT terminuses at Morocco, Kimara Mwisho, Gerezani and Kivukoni.
  • The much-loved buses have not been showing up as scheduled and the average time has gone from 10 to 15 all the way to 45 minutes to an hour of waiting.
By Kasera Nick Oyoo midastea@gmail.com
There was palpable optimism in April when President John Magufuli waded into Bus Rapid Transit row and pushed the actors to make Dar es Salaam the first city to introduce scheduled BRT services for its residents in post-independence East Africa.

Five months into the project, there is every reason to believe that the optimism was misplaced as the interwoven ecology has been reset to default settings. That we are back to default settings is evident in increasing crowds of milling commuters at BRT terminuses at Morocco, Kimara Mwisho, Gerezani and Kivukoni.

The much-loved buses have not been showing up as scheduled and the average time has gone from 10 to 15 all the way to 45 minutes to an hour of waiting.

One need not be a transport logistics expert to recognise that the statement a fortnight ago by management that BRT was running at a loss was interpreted to mean they were not making a profit. That statement raised a red flag considering that with over 130 buses, the project team did tell the world that they were making Sh86 million a day. A business making $40,000 a day, and that is no chicken feed, is running a loss-making operation at $1.2 million a month. You have got to be kidding, no matter what the operation costs are.

There has been a clear lack of adherence to a well-known interval of bus interludes. The staff seem to have given up on delivery of any semblance of acceptable service standards, none more than driver Kapinga, who during the first days was enthusiastic in making the journey from Kivukoni to any destination a memorable experience.

There has been a go-slow that was made all the more serious when some staff were sacked and staged a sit-in at the Jangwani headquarters of BRT. These days the drivers do not introduce themselves and when they get to speak on the communication channel and it is common to hear them chide commuters for one reason or the other. They are back to the daladala mode where they were recruited from. Their driving, braking and respect for designated stops leave a lot to be desired as they seem to be working while worrying about salaries, allowances, contracts and so many other issues, which makes being their passenger a small nightmare of sorts.

One Saturday a few weeks ago when things threatened to get out of hand, it was established that the fuel supplier too was on a go-slow and had not delivered hence the buses could not leave the yard.

For their part, commuters have not been helpful either in achieving the needs of a bus service that handles its customers with dignity. They have refused to drop the daladala mentality of the scramble of the fittest. In this stampede there is usually no room for the sick (even when it looks obvious), elderly, children, mothers with children or those who are pregnant. They do not even give a hoot about the designated seats for those with special needs. I hear you say we are East Africa’s most wastaarabu (a nation which cherishes socially acceptable values). They have more important things to do like browse or stare right ahead as the sick and elderly sway and curse in the fast moving buses. So much for the nation of wastaarabu.

The signs confirm that civility and orderliness is never our strong point. If we believed we were wastaarabu then BRT has disabused us of that belief. BRT has exposed our hypocrisy. It has exposed our make-believe world of business in the sense that many of our businesses are structured to make instant profit.

It would be shocking if the BRT management expected to break even let alone make profit in the first six months. If that was the case they should try money laundering. BRT is a viable business but is a business for the long term. At $1.2 million a month, they need to look afresh at their internal dynamics including staffing and other operational costs.

HAYA MWENDO KAZI HUENDA AWE MWENDO WA KOBE............







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Nyang'au at work,,,,,always stupid as your...BRT my ass, mind your business,,,https://jamii.app/JFUserGuide off, ur mother ass...
 
waltham said:
hata kama kizungu ni janga la taifa tz, jameni si usome kichwa na tarehe ya repoti!!!!!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016
FLY ON THE WALL : BRT: This is how we run things (down)

Kasera Nick Oyoo is a research and communications consultant with Midas Touché East Africa

In Summary
  • Five months into the project, there is every reason to believe that the optimism was misplaced as the interwoven ecology has been reset to default settings. That we are back to default settings is evident in increasing crowds of milling commuters at BRT terminuses at Morocco, Kimara Mwisho, Gerezani and Kivukoni.
  • The much-loved buses have not been showing up as scheduled and the average time has gone from 10 to 15 all the way to 45 minutes to an hour of waiting.
By Kasera Nick Oyoo midastea@gmail.com
There was palpable optimism in April when President John Magufuli waded into Bus Rapid Transit row and pushed the actors to make Dar es Salaam the first city to introduce scheduled BRT services for its residents in post-independence East Africa.
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Kizungu kwani ni ya mamaako? Ulipotoka kwenye mavi ya mamaako ulikua unaongea kizungu wewe? Kumamaee wewe na wivu yenu...yaani nina hasira na wewe.

FYI, I'm working with Kenyans kwenye investment flani hv, wazungu walituamini sisi watz for being honest, skilful and being reliable...hao ni watz unaosema hawajui kizungu...tumehamisha all the investments to Tz and now we are the first fund recipient country, sisi ndio tuwatumie ninyi hela tena kwa currency ya Tz....and yet we are mandated to closely monitor day to day operational works in Kenya because you lack skills, experience and technical knowhow...your good at talking like anybody else in Kibera streets,,,,,when it comes to action ur very foolish and stupid as your...
 
Edward Wanjala said:
Kunazo ndogo zaidi lakini zinamiundo futulia mbali hizo BRT zenu
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We kuku kweli, umetaga yai ngapi leo?
Magari ya cartoon za kichina ume edit ukaweka plate number ya Kenya unaleta hapa pumbavu wewe cockroach

Kenya mna matatu tu mengine ni pusy basi.
 
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