NMS to conduct trial run ahead of launch of Green Park bus terminus

The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) is set to conduct a two-phased trial run ahead of the operationalization of the Green Park bus terminus later this month.

The NMS will conduct the test run on Wednesday, 22^nd June from 5am.

The service has said the test run will assess the possibility of implementing the gradual removal of matatus from CBD to the new terminus.

Speaking during a stakeholders meeting, the Director of Transport and Public Works Eng. Michael Ochieng’ said the first test run will involve PSVs terminating at Railways Station while the second will involve Matatus plying Ngong and Lang’ata roads.

“We will start the operation of the Green Park Terminus this month in two phases. These phases will be trial runs and all vehicles in the Railway station will operate on a trial basis,” said Eng. Michael Ochieng’

To avoid confusion and traffic snarl up as witnessed during the previous trial runs, NMS will use their reinforcement officers who will be positioned at the correct points to ensure seamless flow of traffic within the CBD.

“Our teams will position themselves at the correct points within the CBD to do the rehearsal. We expect that there should be seamless flow both to the customers and to the operators,” said Eng. Ochieng’

All PSVs that operated from the Nairobi Railway Station stage will be dropping passengers at the terminus upon its completion.

This includes matatus from Ngong, Kibera, Rongai and Dagoretti.

All PSVs from Mombasa Road (South B, South C, Industrial Area, Imara Daima, Athi River, Kitengela, Machakos) will terminate at another new terminus at the junction of Bunyala and Workshop road.

The Muthurwa terminus is expected to remain as it serves PSVs from Jogoo and Lusaka roads.