TITLE:
Integration of Transport and Land Use Planning by Transit-Oriented Development for Economic Sustainability of the Standard Gauge Railway Projects in Tanzania
AUTHORS:
Emmanuel Elifadhili Mchome, Uwezo Wilbard Nzoya
KEYWORDS:
Economic Sustainability, Standard Gauge Railway, Land Planning, Transit-Oriented Development, SGR Transit Stations
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Transportation Technologies,
Vol.13 No.4,
October
30,
2023
ABSTRACT: Tanzania
is one of the countries in Africa that has engaged in the projects for
construction of the electrified Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). However, lack of
integration of transportation and land-use planning threatens economic
sustainability of the SGR project. This study was carried out for the purpose
of finding-out how transportation can be integrated with land-use planning for
economic sustainability of the project. The study was carried-out by using
qualitative research approach through demonstration as case study. Findings
show that construction of the SGR is not integrated with land-use planning
around the stations and along the SGR corridor. It is concluded that economic
sustainability of the SGR projects can be achieved by integration of transport
and land-use planning. As demonstrated, it is recommended to deliberate for
integration of transportation and land-use planning in the SGR projects of
which the prime land within Transit Stations can be efficiently used by using
Transit Oriented Development and secure more land for production activities
around the Transit Stations and along the SGR corridor.