Cote d’Ivoire - Abidjan Urban Transport Project

The Abidjan urban transport project was designed to improve the living conditions of the city’s inhabitants. Indeed, it was initiated because due to the combined effect of population growth, the rapid increase in the number of motor vehicles and the decline of public transport systems, the road network and traffic control system have proved to be inadequate to ensure the flow of the increasing volume of traffic. The project concerns the construction of 87.9 kilometres of urban expressways, a 1 400-metre long bridge and 6 interchanges, the rehabilitation of traffic lights at 89 intersections, air quality assessment, urban waste management as well as the strengthening of existing capacity in traffic control, urban planning, domestic revenue mobilization, road safety, and natural ecosystem protection. The project, which will be implemented from March 2017 to December 2021, will help to improve traffic flow, reduce road accidents, strengthen urban management, improve air quality, increase household incomes, reclaim waste, reduce greenhouse gases, and improve the quality of life of the population. The total cost of the project is estimated at UA 610.94 million.