Mbezi Luis Bus Terminal

Mbezi Luis Bus Terminal is a bus terminal located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.[1]

It started operating in November 2020 and will serve over 3000 buses daily.[2]

Construction

The project was designed by Y&P Architects.[3] In 2016, it was reported that the new ubungo bus terminal will get a facelift of 490m/ rehabiliation.[4] In 2018, the City council of Dar es Salaam were said to be in the process of securing a good contractor who will complete the project in time.[5] The project preparations had taken way too long because of the procedures which they had to follow, compensating the residents who were affected by the project. However the foundation stone will be laid soon to mark way for the construction work.[6] The project has cost the government an amount of $22m which is approximately Sh50.9 billion.[7] The residents who were affected by the project have been paid a compensation of Sh8.5 billion by the government.

The project kicked off in January 2019 by the Chinese contractor of Hignan Construction company and is set for completion by the end of 2020.[8] [9]In June 2020, the project had reached 70 percent and few months later on November 25th, the bus had started its operational trial .[10][11]

Terminals

Phase I

It includes a big bus station which is filled with buses. All the Upcountry buses using the Ubungo bus terminal have relocated here to the new terminal.[12][13]

NMB Bank have booked a space at the new terminals well.[14]

Phase II

Construction of Phase II is set to begin in 2021. This area will include the hotels and shopping malls.[15]

Other facilities

References
  1. "Tanzania grants Chinese firms licences to build gold refineries". Africa Press. June 12, 2020.
  2. "NEW UPCOUNTRY BUS TERMINAL IN DAR REACHES NEW MILESTONE". Daily News. June 12, 2020.
  3. "PROPOSED DAR ES SALAAM MBEZI LUIS BUS TERMINAL". YP Architects. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  4. "Ubungo bus terminal to get a 490m/ facelift". IPP Media. May 13, 2016.
  5. "RELOCATION OF DAR BUS TERMINAL TO KICK OFF SOON". Daily News. October 21, 2018.
  6. "Ongoing construction of Tanzania's modern Mbezi bus terminal to end in 18 months". allafrica.com. September 21, 2018.
  7. "US $22m Mbezi Bus Terminal project in Tanzania 70% complete". Construction Review Online. June 13, 2020.
  8. "Construction of new Mbezi bus terminal gets underway". The Citizen. February 1, 2019.
  9. "Ongoing construction of Tanzania's modern Mbezi bus terminal to end in 18 months". Devdis Course. February 6, 2019.
  10. "PROGRESS OF NEW DAR TERMINAL NOW AT 90PC". The Citizen. November 8, 2020.
  11. "Council begins trials of new Mbezi stand". The Citizen. November 26, 2020.
  12. "New Upcountry Bus Terminal In Dar-es-Salaam Is Likely To Be Ready In June". My Dar es Salaam. January 27, 2020.
  13. "'Mbezi Luis bus terminal complete by 79 percent'". IPP Media. June 11, 2020.
  14. "City director urges banks for space at Mbezi bus terminal". IPP Media. October 3, 2019.
  15. "Tanzania to get Modern Mbezi Bus Terminal". Projects Today. February 7, 2019.
  16. "Bank opens new branch at Mbezi where new Upcountry bus terminal underway". November 18, 2019.


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