Here’s what Kenyans really think about Thika Road getting special lanes for buses

Thika Road will now have a dedicated lane to be used by Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).

From Friday 5th April, PSVs using the highway will have ‘express lanes’ as concerned authorities strive to curb the traffic jam issue.

Transport CS James Macharia initiated the marking of the lanes, which will be only be used by matatus, buses and VIPs.

11:01 What the government is doing along Thika road is what Tanzania did years ago with the introduction of mwenda kasi. Difference is for Tz they have a terminus as well on the dedicated lane. pic.twitter.com/3Q1R9RS85z via @stevekimweli— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) April 6, 2018

I'm familiar with thika road && this tweet explains it all

They ate money meant for foot bridge so they had to improvise

— Timothy (@TimmonSoCray69) April 6, 2018

And what is the cost of building one footbridge over Thika road? Value for money in public sector is a strange phrase!

— KayMà?tins (@kiandish) April 6, 2018

Isn't the priority an ambulance only lane #thika road— Dr Pinckie Leonesa (@Pinckienjoroge) April 6, 2018

Traffic jam on Thika Road is not caused by lack of dedicated lanes for PSVs.

It's caused by:
(1) Speed bumps at Survey and at Garden City.
(2) The constriction at Pangani - where 8 lanes of a high-speed highway empty vehicles into 3 lanes of stationary vehicles.

DEAL WITH THESE

— Joshua K. Njenga (@JKNjenga) April 5, 2018

23:21 Our leaders happen to be the most traveled lot. Diplomatic passports & all. Now they’ve painted Thika road pink and called it BRT. Jeso Mwathani. See what other countries are doing @KeNHAKenya @JamesMacharia_ pic.twitter.com/f0JXUyNEdZ via @dnkariuki— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) April 5, 2018

What you are seeing on Thika Road is a system planned by elites who hardly use public means and they just copy paste from other countries without the backing of relevant data and info from experts....

— mmnjug™ (@mmnjug) April 6, 2018