I agree, I think if we can use the real potential of Inga we can use tramway, less pollution cause using electricity.Ladies and Gents.
I would have love to see the Rail modernized instead of the Avenue Poids Lourds.
Rail takes more people and faster, and cheaper.
I agree, I think if we can use the real potential of Inga we can use tramway, less pollution cause using electricity.Ladies and Gents.
I would have love to see the Rail modernized instead of the Avenue Poids Lourds.
Rail takes more people and faster, and cheaper.
Yes Trammways will be beautiful and efficient. But we don't need Inga to have this . Kinshasa's problem is lack of Transformers . Zongo Dam is there and they can built Zongo 2 (Some Chinese had proposed to build Zongo II, but you know how it it is) or expand the existing with just $250 million.I agree, I think if we can use the real potential of Inga we can use tramway, less pollution cause using electricity.
I know. with 1,700 MW that Inga1 and 2 supposed to produce, only 750 MW is produced.I feel bad for Inga , to have such a potential and to never use it :bash:
The Government will inject 270 millions $ in SNCC , I would like to understand what is behind those figuresI know. with 1,700 MW that Inga1 and 2 supposed to produce, only 750 MW is produced.
Inga 3 can produce 4,500 MW, but they would rather fill their pockets and big bellies than providing power to the people. Everything is there to make this happen.
But everything is a joke in this country.
I'm tired of talking about these moronic leaders.
With Kinshasa already having the existing rail. it would only cost like $60 million to rehabilitate the existing rail tracks and then spend something like $100 million more for the trams and buses and problem fixed. $150 million in total and Kinshasa is back to life.
Thats world Bank money, not these thieves.The Government will inject 270 millions $ in SNCC , I would like to understand what is behind those figures
Thats chicken money. It will take almost $1 billion to rehabilitate the existing 3,700 km of rail, plus another $300 to connect Ilebo to Kin and the Kindu to Kisangani, that would be almost $500 million .The Government will inject 270 millions $ in SNCC , I would like to understand what is behind those figures
I read an article last month , that TFM ( the largest mining company and project in the country) that it might help invest in rail to export through Matadi (to make it investment more profitable by avoiding to pay transit fees and port usage in other countries ).As part of mining concessions, the government could enter into a partnership with mining companies to help finance the reconstruction and expansion of the railroads as they will probably be using it the most.
+100. Nothing to add.As so often, these good for nothing ONATRA officials are putting the cart before the horse. Why order new train carriages before upgrading the entire urban railway system? Stations, railway signals, railtracks and the rest of the equipment are outdated and extremely dangerous. If they put these carriages into service under current conditions, it will not take long before we start witnessing some spectacular derailments with hundreds of casualties.
Furthermore, it does not make sense to upgrade “Place de la gare” with posh buildings and leave the rotten station building standing; it has to be pulled down and a new station must be constructed in order to complete the modernization of this key part of the city. The implementation of a half-baked modernization programme is the wrong way to attract investors.
Agree. Knowing how people are ill educate, in addition of the maintenance problem and mismanagement we have, one has to wonder how long this will last before they break. The case of the buses of STUC is a perfect example. I would have preferred this to be put for the Kinshasa-Matadi line, unfortunately that is not the case. Good luck to my Kinois people.As so often, these good for nothing ONATRA officials are putting the cart before the horse. Why order new train carriages before upgrading the entire urban railway system? Stations, railway signals, railtracks and the rest of the equipment are outdated and extremely dangerous. If they put these carriages into service under current conditions, it will not take long before we start witnessing some spectacular derailments with hundreds of casualties.
Furthermore, it does not make sense to upgrade “Place de la gare” with posh buildings and leave the rotten station building standing; it has to be pulled down and a new station must be constructed in order to complete the modernization of this key part of the city. The implementation of a half-baked modernization programme is the wrong way to attract investors.
Thanks for posting. I want to see inside.
Ok, because Kinshasa government (City and State) doesn't knows how to maintain anything they put into service or enforce anything, let alone having any kind of vision.
I remember an article in 2009 about renovating some old trains and buying some outdated ones.
However: What about the line Gombe - Kintambo? what happened to that line? They need to put back that line in business. demolish anyone built on that line. compasate them with plots of land elsewhere.
I was waiting for some ultra modern trams , But outdated mind, outdated life.
Thank you kaps. You guys Always have fantastic updates.:cheers1:A small glimpse of the inside.