Restructuring Project for the Public Transport Network Phase 1 (RTC)

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Transport
Vehicle Fleet Modernization and Green Mobility Program
Axis 3: Sustainable Spatial Planning and Development

SO.3.5. Develop connectivity infrastructure

Funding (public) :

268,000,000,000 FCFA

Project leader

Ministry of Infrastructure, Land Transport and Accessibility.

Ministry of Land and Air Transport

Project description

The RTC is a major infrastructure and service programme for structuring bus lines in Dakar. Itincludes: implementation of infrastructures and equipment to improve bus service levels, purchase of modern high-capacity buses, technical and financial support for operator professionalisation, and capacity building for operations and maintenance. The project also includes urban developments and equipment.

Intervention zones

🇸🇳 1 région(s) d'intervention
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Funding (public)

268,000,000,000 FCFA

General Objective

  •  Improve the service level of public transport buses.

Specific Objectives

  •  Ensure feeder services to the BRT and TER and set up an intermodal system
  •  Create a priority bus network and improve service quality
  •  Implement fare integration and interoperability
  • Upgrade infrastructures and equipment
  • Operate low-carbon rolling stock and modern systems

Expected results

  • 14 lines deployed (222 km)
  • 380 new gas buses acquired (80 midibuses, 300 standard buses)
  • 15 terminals, 30 km of roads, 9 intersections with traffic lights, 700 bus stops developed
  • 2 depot workshops built (Ouakam and Keur Massar)
  • 400,000 passengers/day transported
  • 1,500–2,000 jobs created during construction; 2,500–3,000 direct jobs during operation

Key milestones

Agenda National de Transformation 2050