The famous historical saying is: "All roads lead to Rome." At the time, Rome was the "center of gravity" of world power; It was necessary that the districts have connections with "Rome" to draw energy from the source to the center and thus benefit from it for socio-economic development purposes. In this context, the links were the products of a district's road network and were the products of an artery connecting Rome's "center of power". At that time, apart from sea transport along the oceans, seas and rivers, roads were the major means of transport, as rail and air transport were not yet developed. It follows that neighborhoods that are closely related to "centers of social power" benefit from greater socio-economic development. Consequently, roads were seen as a major catalyst for socio-economic development.
For many people who grew up in areas of the developing world where the main means of transport might be walking, donkey or camel riding, or, if done well, cycling, absorbing the idea of transporting a car It takes time to do and adapt. Often, it is only when a person experiences pain due to an unfortunate road accident that he or she feels that a car is a pleasure as a means of transport in good living conditions, but when an accident occurs, Sometimes due to negligence, the result can be painful and devastating. Many of those who have witnessed the traumatic vehicle accident scenario develop and expand their cultural values and understand the need to take extra precautions - whether you are a pedestrian, cyclist, passenger or indeed a driver - vehicles. while driving. On the way to This is usually reflected in the context of cultural property, which is considered one of the main variables contributing to road traffic accidents.
Nairobi-Tika Road is a highway (A2) that connects Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Somalia in the east, and Ethiopia in the north. About 50km southwest of Tika, Tika is an industrial city that can be considered a "neighborhood" to Nairobi (that is, the center of power). The Nairobi-Tika Highway has benefited from the National Highway Improvement Fund for many years, and the latest improvement, funded by a loan from the African Development Bank, is the high-definition highway, multi-grade dual carriageway. I was brought. Roads on both sides of the intersection and service road. There are many pedestrian intersections on the road designed at speeds of 100 km. High-quality highways have led many investors to seduce along their corridors. As a result, there are many forms of development and expansion projects along the corridor, especially industries, shopping malls, luxury housing estates and universities. All of these developments are expected to generate high traffic flow along the highways. In addition, as a result of the improvement of the Nairobi-Tika Highway, Tika has attracted many investors who have brought dramatic physical and socio-economic development to the city.
The Northern Corridor shown in Figure 1 is a transport corridor that connects the Great Lakes countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda with the port of Mombasa in Kenya. The 2,000-kilometer corridor also runs through northern Tanzania, South Sudan and Ethiopia. The Northern Corridor is primarily a transport highway that allows cargo to be transported from Kenya's port of Mombasa to other countries. The Kenyan section of the Northern Corridor begins in Mombasa and runs from Nairobi, Nkuro and Kusumo to the Basia border post with Uganda. The alternative route from Nakuru is the Eldort to the Debris Border Post with Uganda. Transit operations have maintained high accident rates, high traffic levels and high truck composition for years.
The Government of Kenya, with the support of the World Bank and the European Union, has embarked on a large-scale restoration project on the North Corridor. The main purpose of rehabilitation was to improve the efficiency of road transport along the North Corridor, promote trade and regional integration, and encourage the private sector's participation in the management, financing and maintenance of road assets. The following parameters were monitored and evaluated: the level of traffic usage and distribution, travel time in each section, vehicle operating costs, pavement quality, and the environmental impact of the North Corridor. Further goals included making the corridor a more efficient mode of transportation in terms of vehicle operating costs and improving the safety of the roads along the corridor.
