There is also an urban light rail system in the countrys capital, the addis ababa light rail. Aait started msc programs in the railway engineering fields since 2012 to train 521 engineers based on the agreement signed with erc. Economic benefit and effect of addis ababa light rail. An economic analysis of light rail transit in addis ababa. Addis ababa the ethiopian railway corporation erc says 50 percent of the addis ababa light railway project lrt has been completed.
The different train types and categories in ethiopia. The challenge for addis ababa was to build costeffective public transportation systems to reduce traffic congestion and improve road safety. This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gauge, which is the measure of the distance between the inner sides of the loadbearing rails. June 2017 light rail transportation systems are project. Ethiopia steams ahead with vision for a modern national. One of the ethiopian mega projects, the addis ababa light rail project is expected to be completed successfully by january 2015. Engineering geology mapping geological survey of ethiopia. Addis ababa light railway and railways corporation aaca. This is an official page for the ethiopian railways corporation addis ababa light rail.
Addis ababa city administration development focused expenditure in billions et birr 21 table 7. Intervention the addis ababa light rail transit lrt project is a modern transportation system designed to improve mass transit options and reduce congestion in ethiopias capital. Post completion sustainability of ethiopian railway. African railway education and research institute areri is one of african center of excellency supported by the world bank. It is the first light rail and rapid transit in eastern and subsaharan africa. Addis ababas modern light railway is big infrastructure boost in the ethiopian capital addis ababa there has been much excitement surrounding the recent opening of a modern urban light railway or.
Ethiopia is home to first light railway system in africa. Though some african countries have a commuter rail service, this is the first light rail system to be built. Investigation of the damping ratio and shear modulus of soil along light rail transit route in megenagnahayat road, addis ababa city. The project is one of ethiopias huge infrastructures as part of the ethiopian transformation programs.
General objectives the general objective of the program in geology is to produce geologists with a broad understanding of geosciences that can. It currently runs for 11 miles throughout addis ababafrom outlying industrial sites to the center of the buzzing city. Addis ababa light rail project details and status report. Prerevenue testing of addis ababa light railway is the last phase of the project and official service would be launched soon.
A previous version of this piece said that addis ababas metro was the first light rail system anywhere in subsaharan africa. The ethiopian railways corporation addis ababa light rail. Addis ababa institute of technology, addis ababa university. Railway ayout of sennar addis abeba section 850 km according to a first. A 17kilometre line running from the city centre to industrial areas in the south of the city opened on 20 september 2015, inaugurated by prime minister hailemariam desalegn.
Epc, systems engineering and addis ababa light railway. Manigoff, the general manager of sheraton addis passed away on june 5, 2015. Of addis ababa light railway project with limited budget, land and time constraint in the city of. Ceng chief officer, construction and project execution. Service began on 9 november 2015 for the second line. Addis ababa light rail project will be completed at the end of 2014. Missioned to build the national railway network and urban rail. Corporation began construction of the double track electrified light rail transit project addis ababa light rail in december.
Ethiopian railways corporation erc addis ababa light ethiopian. Current railway stations in ethiopia are served by standard gauge railways of the national railway network of ethiopia which is mostly under construction, except the addis ababadjibouti railway. Ethiopian railways corporation erc was established in 2007 by regulation no. A sustainable approach to innovation adoption in lightrail. Currently, more than 90% of ethiopias trade passes through djibouti, accounting for 70% of the overall activity at djiboutis ports. Addis ababa do you have further questions and need assistance. Housing units delivered phase i of the ihdp project 51 table 9. More than 5000 km of rail network different multi objective socioeconomic indicators or criteria have been utilized to prioritize for the development of national railway network.
Dire dawa addis ababa 20 kgm 25 kgm 30 kgm 36 kgm 0 km 404. Addis ababa city administration revenue performance from 2010 2015 in billions et birr 20 table 6. City government at the top, 10 sub city administrations in the middle, and 99 kebele administrations at the bottom. Aerial photo ortho photo digital terrain model digital surface model. Project progress addis ababasebeta mieso dawanle 92%. According to mulugeta gudeta of the addis ababa chamber of commerce, the state of public transportation in addis ababa is perhaps the weakest link in the. A breakdown of the citys total emissions by sector indicates that transportation, along with buildings and.
The railway is a major milestone for trade in the region. And the light rail transit lrt has got the first priority than bus rapid transit brt by the federal and city administration for the cities mass transit7. Ethiopian railways corporation erc addis ababa light rail transit project. Do not hesitate to ask in our friendly forum where you always get detailed help. Addis ababa and the effectiveness of road safety compliance systems throughout ethiopia. Addis light rail project gotera station addis ababa lrt.
Other stations were built for the in 2018 still operating metre gauge ethiodjibouti railways, although this railway has officially been superseded by the new addis ababadjibouti railway. This projects first phase has been implemented eastwest and northsouth axis of the city. This research work aimed at investigating post completion sustainability of ethiopian railway project with special focus on the case of addis ababa light rail transit project aalrtp. Light rail transit in addis ababa centre for public.
Dipti ranjan mohapatraan economic analysis of light rail transit in addis ababa, ethiopia european academic research vol. Its first metergauge railway, built by the french in the 1890s, has over time deteriorated due to lack of maintenance, cutting ethiopias direct access to the port of djibouti. Some 60% of the worlds railways use the standard gauge of 1. Ethiopian railways corporation has also awarded contracts for construction of other lines. Train conductor relates work on addis ababas light railway. Railway track inspection and maintenance scheduling for addis. This is essential for the proper location, planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineering structures. Abune petros squares, which were centres of confusion recently the detailed design shows the rail route, which starts from adwa square, will be an underground. Traffic management and road safety in the city of addis ababa 190. City map city map print city map addis ababa is the federal capital of ethiopia and a chartered city. It is the first light rail and rapid transit in eastern and subsaharan africa a 17kilometre 11 mi line running from the city centre to industrial areas in the south of the city opened on 20 september 2015, inaugurated by prime minister hailemariam.
Pdf discussion on the analysis, prevention and mitigation. Addisababa lightrail transport is a sort of modern day tram that has a reserved or segregated right of way on street segments and traffic lights 3. The governance of addis ababa city turn around projects. Investigation of the damping ratio and shear modulus of soil along. Addis ababa gets subsaharan africas first lightrail. Ethiopia wants a light rail introduction with a rapidly growing population, ethiopias capital addis ababa is in urgent need of a more efficient urban transport system. Other african nations are also spending billions of dollars to replace slow, narrowgauge lines such as the one that linked addis ababa to djibouti with new standardgauge railways. Mscphd scholarship program in railway engineering 2017. Iii, issue 3 june 2015 3115 the cities that almost entirely on roads as means of mass transport. Components component name cost usd millions component a. Another route, ranging 11 miles east to west, is still in the process of construction. Dipti ranjan mohapatraan economic analysis of djibouti ethiopia railway project european academic research vol.
Djiboutiethiopia railway carries hope for panafrican. However, the concept of post completion sustainability is not yet recognized as a crucial and part of. The total length of the road network in addis has increased from a 2200 km in 1997 to 2814 km in 2001 and it is. The new electric railway cuts transport time from djibouti to modjo a dry port city 70 kilo meters away from addis ababa from the current 84 hours to just 10 hours. Due to rapid urbanization and population growth, it is expected that overall population will reach 5. Cargo capacity on the rail network is 3500 to 4000 tons of freight per train, with erc anticipating 6 to 7. Engineering geology mapping engineering geology is the application of geological data, techniques and principles to the study of rock and soil surface materials, and ground water. Ethiopian railways corporation erc addis ababa light rail transit project yehualaeshet jemere msc. The ethiopian railways corporation addis ababa light rail transit service, addis ababa, ethiopia. Addis ababa institute of technology aait and ethiopian railway corporation erc signed educational service agreement on the 22nd of december 2011 for five years. Addis ababa electric light railway tracks soar over ethiopias capital addis ababa, a rare example of mass transit infrastructure on a continent ruled by ramshackle, dieselspewing.
Addis ababa light rail fails to fix ethiopias traffic. Rail transport in ethiopia is done within the national railway network of ethiopia, which currently consists of three electrified standard gauge railway lines. Railway development in ethiopia yehualaeshet jemere msc. Addis ababa light rail is a light rail transportation system in addis ababa, ethiopia. Carry out professional work in various ministries, institutions and companies engaged in activities related to the broad fields of the geosciences and. Ethiopia now addis ababa light railway project youtube. Addisababa lightrail transport is a sort of modern day.
Detailed information and where to buy train tickets. Addis ababa light railway transit project is beneficial to learn more about the longterm sustainability management plan of this project, to seek new insights into the problems and challenges, and then be able to formulate the sustainability strategy framework for the project in the ethiopian context. Pdf ethiopian railways corporation erc addis ababa. Addis ababa, march 10, 20 ethiopian railways corporation erc revealed details of the addis light rail project around adwa and st. Any project is designed to produce continual benefits for some period of time for the project stakeholders. Modification to the fidic epcturnkey contract to allow for geotechnical risk. Adapting urban lightrail transport to the african context mdpi. Ethiopia has long suffered from a lack of railway infrastructure across its territory. Official pdf, 112 pages world bank documents world bank group. Risks and risk management of addis ababa light rail transit system project. Incomplete studies geotechnical, hydrology and hydraulic, structural, etc. A police officer traveling with passenger on addis ababa light rail transport.
Addis ababa light rail project will be completed at the. An economic analysis of djibouti ethiopia railway project. Improvement of integrated urban planning and transport system 2. Ethiopia is striving in building modern and railway network to connect the development corridors of a country, hence speed up socioeconomic transformation, arkebe ekubay chairman of the board of directors of the.
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