Dar es Salaam Urban Transport Improvement Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Dar Es Salaam Urban Transport Improvement Project for Tanzania is to improve transport mobility, accessibility, safety, and quality of transport service delivery along the selected corridors in Dar es Salaam. This project has three components. 1) The first component is Establishment of the Third and Fourth Phases of the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System, has the following subcomponents: (a) Establishment of... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve transport mobility, accessibility, safety, and quality of transport service delivery along the selected corridors in Dar es Salaam.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P150937
Status
Active
Team Leader
Yonas Mchomvu , Fang Xu
Borrower 2
United Republic of Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Disclosure Date
June 29, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 8, 2017
Effective Date
June 13, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 450.80 million
Implementing Agency
Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS),Dar Rapid Transit Agency (DART)
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 425.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
December 18, 2023
Closing Date
April 30, 2026

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change77%
- FY17 - Mitigation77%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Public Private Partnerships11%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Road Safety17%
FY17 - Urban Development97%
- FY17 - Public Transport97%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	425.00
Borrower/Recipient	25.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	425.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	425.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	450.80

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Dec 6, 2017	IDA-59580	Int Charges	281,833.03
Dec 6, 2017	IDA-59580	Int Charges	8,948.35
Jun 13, 2017	IDA-59580	Loan Disb	514,554.12
Jun 13, 2017	IDA-59580	Fee Charges	514,554.12
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-59580	Int Charges	2,396.36
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-59580	Int Charges	9,284.78
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-59580	Int Charges	260,367.58
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-59580	Int Charges	9,631.36
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-59580	Int Charges	5,346.71
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-59580	Int Charges	4,424.05
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-59580	Int Charges	3,609.96
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-59580	Int Charges	267,244.66
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-59580	Int Charges	1,085.33
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-59580	Int Charges	265,129.53
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-59580	Int Charges	6,264.46
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-59580	Int Charges	3,466.45
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-59580	Int Charges	254,532.95
Dec 1, 2019	IDA-59580	Int Charges	2,020.80
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-59580	Int Charges	8,395.48
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-59580	Int Charges	254,738.02
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-59580	Int Charges	6,009.29
Aug 27, 2024	IDA-59580	Loan Disb	38,361,372.00
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-59580	Int Charges	3,311.93
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-59580	Int Charges	231,321.53
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-59580	Int Charges	220,086.69
Mar 7, 2024	IDA-59580	Loan Disb	24,593,636.00
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-59580	Int Charges	245,665.36
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-59580	Int Charges	5,834.86
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-59580	Int Charges	2,192.67
Aug 27, 2024	IDA-59580	Loan Disb	4,561,546.00
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-59580	Int Charges	7,985.63
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-59580	Int Charges	246,853.31
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-59580	Int Charges	9,181.62
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-59580	Int Charges	5,995.23
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-59580	Int Charges	239,741.90
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-59580	Int Charges	1,184.07
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-59580	Int Charges	247,230.52
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-59570	Int Charges	18,647.24
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-59570	Int Charges	8,276.48
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-59570	Int Charges	8,276.48
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-59570	Int Charges	477,384.78
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-59570	Int Charges	477,384.78
Aug 12, 2021	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	27,556,200.00
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-59570	Int Charges	5,369.89
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-59570	Int Charges	5,369.89
Jan 24, 2019	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	3,068,501.00
Nov 30, 2018	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	9,302,857.00
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-59570	Int Charges	4,130.39
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-59570	Int Charges	4,130.39
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-59570	Int Charges	152,036.16
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-59570	Int Charges	152,036.16
Dec 5, 2018	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	17,803,632.00
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-59570	Int Charges	1,221.32
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-59570	Int Charges	1,221.32
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-59570	Int Charges	261,828.55
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-59570	Int Charges	261,828.55
Nov 18, 2019	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	3,187,028.00
Dec 1, 2019	IDA-59570	Int Charges	2,010.65
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-59570	Int Charges	262,836.40
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-59570	Int Charges	262,836.40
Dec 1, 2019	IDA-59570	Int Charges	2,010.65
Nov 7, 2017	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	6,536,759.00
Jul 25, 2017	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	8,190,850.00
Dec 6, 2017	IDA-59570	Int Charges	21,664.41
Dec 6, 2017	IDA-59570	Int Charges	21,664.41
Oct 20, 2017	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	2,390,098.50
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-59570	Int Charges	156,155.56
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-59570	Int Charges	156,155.56
Dec 8, 2017	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	25,201,688.00
Mar 8, 2017	IDA-59570	Loan Commitment	225,000,000.00
Mar 8, 2017	IDA-59580	Loan Commitment	200,000,000.00
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-59580	Int Charges	9,480.78
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-59580	Int Charges	2,421.19
Jun 1, 2019	IDA-59580	Int Charges	252,475.23
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-59580	Int Charges	6,960.12
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-59580	Int Charges	250,380.55
Dec 1, 2018	IDA-59580	Int Charges	9,519.39
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-59580	Int Charges	134.08
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-59580	Int Charges	262,295.62
Jun 1, 2018	IDA-59580	Int Charges	9,755.99
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-59570	Int Charges	18,647.24
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-59570	Loan Repay	3,489,636.00
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-59570	Int Charges	721,330.10
Jun 2, 2023	IDA-59570	Int Charges	721,330.10
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-59570	Loan Repay	35,126.58
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-59570	Loan Repay	3,449,566.00
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-59570	Int Charges	72.59
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-59570	Int Charges	72.59
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-59570	Int Charges	702,696.20
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-59570	Int Charges	702,696.20
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-59570	Int Charges	54,666.77
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-59570	Int Charges	54,666.77
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-59570	Loan Repay	3,461,884.20
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-59570	Int Charges	739,781.56
Jun 1, 2024	IDA-59570	Int Charges	739,781.56
Mar 7, 2022	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	29,693,040.00
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-59570	Int Charges	545,502.10
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-59570	Int Charges	545,502.10
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-59570	Int Charges	4,226.76
Jun 1, 2022	IDA-59570	Int Charges	4,226.76
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	23,265,900.00
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-59570	Int Charges	12,729.23
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-59570	Int Charges	12,729.23
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-59570	Int Charges	563,856.50
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-59570	Int Charges	563,856.50
Mar 21, 2023	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	22,185,940.00
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-59570	Int Charges	4,354.38
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-59570	Int Charges	4,354.38
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-59570	Int Charges	277,452.88
Jun 1, 2020	IDA-59570	Int Charges	277,452.88
Jun 16, 2020	IDA-59570	Loan Disb	34,650,812.00
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-59570	Int Charges	1,148.12
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-59570	Int Charges	1,148.12
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-59570	Int Charges	407,940.56
Dec 1, 2020	IDA-59570	Int Charges	407,940.56
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-59570	Int Charges	420,699.38
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-59570	Int Charges	420,699.38
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-59570	Int Charges	5,419.82
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-59570	Int Charges	5,419.82

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of population of Dar es Salaam residents with access to the city center within 60 minutes commuting period by public transport through BRT phase 1, 3, and 4 corridors	Value	42.00	42.00	68.00
	Date	December 1, 2016	December 31, 2018	April 30, 2026
	Comment

Annual average number of pedestrian fatalities along the BRT phase 1, 3, and 4 corridors Value 114.00 114.00 75.00
Date December 31, 2015 December 31, 2018 April 1, 2026
Comment
Average rush hour in-vehicle travel time by public transport passengers from Gongo la Mboto to Kivukoni Value 91.00 67.00 50.00
Date November 28, 2016 October 20, 2023 April 1, 2026
Comment
Satisfactory rating by users for public transport services along the BRT corridors, disaggregated by gender. Value 15.00 30.00 80.00
Date November 28, 2016 March 24, 2022 April 30, 2026
Comment
Average rush hour in-vehicle travel time by public transport from Tegeta to Kivukoni Value 105.00 95.00 55.00
Date November 28, 2016 October 20, 2023 April 1, 2026
Comment

Percentage of population of Dar es Salaam residents with access to the city center within 60 minutes commuting period using public transport through BRT phases 1 corridor	Value	42.00	42.00	50.00
	Date	December 1, 2016	December 31, 2018	January 30, 2025
	Comment

Annual average number of pedestrian fatalities along the BRT phase 1 corridor Value 33.00 7.00 24.00
Date December 31, 2015 June 15, 2021 May 30, 2025
Comment
Satisfactory rating by female public transport users of the BRT system Value 10.00 52.00 80.00
Date November 28, 2016 October 20, 2023 April 30, 2026
Comment
Average rush hour in-vehicle travel time by articulated freight trucks from Tabata Relini to Mbezi Musuguri through Ubungo Value 95.00 45.00 35.00
Date November 28, 2016 October 20, 2023 June 28, 2024
Comment

Percentage of population of Dar es Salaam residents with access to the city center in 60 minutes commuting period using public transport through BRT phases 1 and 3 corridors	Value	42.00	42.00	61.00
	Date	December 1, 2016	December 31, 2018	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Annual average number of pedestrian fatalities along the BRT phase 3 corridor Value 35.00 35.00 21.00
Date December 31, 2015 December 31, 2018 April 30, 2026
Comment
Annual average number of pedestrian fatalities along the BRT phase 4 corridor Value 46.00 46.00 30.00
Date December 31, 2015 December 31, 2018 April 30, 2026
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Completion of BRT phase 3 infrastructure works by value Value 0.00 20.00 100.00
Date February 1, 2017 November 17, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Percentage of completion of the Ubungo flyover and upcountry bus terminal works Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date January 2, 2017 October 20, 2023 December 30, 2020
Comment
DART agency strengthened Value No Yes Yes
Date January 2, 2017 October 20, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Completion of BRT phase 4 infrastructure works by value Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date November 28, 2016 October 20, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
DUTA or equivalent fully established Value No No Yes
Date January 2, 2017 October 20, 2023 April 30, 2026
Comment
Average daily passenger ridership for BRT phase 1, 3, and 4 system Value 140.00 149.00 895.00
Date November 30, 2016 September 15, 2021 April 30, 2026
Comment
Number of graduate transport professionals received structured professional training Value 0.00 388.00 100.00
Date January 2, 2017 October 20, 2023 December 31, 2024
Comment
Average daily passenger ridership for BRT phase 3 Value 0.00 0.00 395.00
Date November 30, 2016 December 29, 2023
Comment
Percentage of project supported women graduate transport professionals enrolled in SEAP Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date January 2, 2017 December 31, 2021
Comment
System for mapping gender harassment in public transport passengers developed for the BRT system Value No No Yes
Date January 2, 2017 October 20, 2023 April 30, 2026
Comment
Average daily passenger ridership for BRT phase 4 Value 0.00 0.00 168.00
Date November 30, 2016 December 29, 2023
Comment
Design of pilot TOD schemes completed and PPP tenders launched Value No No Yes
Date November 28, 2016 October 20, 2023 April 30, 2026
Comment
System for citizen feedback on the quality of the operation of the BRT system developed Value No No Yes
Date January 2, 2017 October 20, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
DART traffic control center established Value No No Yes
Date November 28, 2016 October 20, 2023 April 30, 2026
Comment
Road safety assessment (including audits) carried out on the BRT corridor with focus on vulnerable road users Value No Yes Yes
Date December 5, 2016 October 20, 2023 December 30, 2022
Comment

Annual average number of pedestrian fatalities along the BRT phase 1, 3, and 4 corridors	Value	114.00	114.00	75.00
	Date	December 31, 2015	December 31, 2018	April 1, 2026
	Comment

Average rush hour in-vehicle travel time by public transport passengers from Gongo la Mboto to Kivukoni	Value	91.00	67.00	50.00
	Date	November 28, 2016	October 20, 2023	April 1, 2026
	Comment

Satisfactory rating by users for public transport services along the BRT corridors, disaggregated by gender.	Value	15.00	30.00	80.00
	Date	November 28, 2016	March 24, 2022	April 30, 2026
	Comment

Average rush hour in-vehicle travel time by public transport from Tegeta to Kivukoni	Value	105.00	95.00	55.00
	Date	November 28, 2016	October 20, 2023	April 1, 2026
	Comment

Annual average number of pedestrian fatalities along the BRT phase 1 corridor	Value	33.00	7.00	24.00
	Date	December 31, 2015	June 15, 2021	May 30, 2025
	Comment

Satisfactory rating by female public transport users of the BRT system	Value	10.00	52.00	80.00
	Date	November 28, 2016	October 20, 2023	April 30, 2026
	Comment

Annual average number of pedestrian fatalities along the BRT phase 3 corridor	Value	35.00	35.00	21.00
	Date	December 31, 2015	December 31, 2018	April 30, 2026
	Comment

Annual average number of pedestrian fatalities along the BRT phase 4 corridor	Value	46.00	46.00	30.00
	Date	December 31, 2015	December 31, 2018	April 30, 2026
	Comment

Completion of BRT phase 3 infrastructure works by value	Value	0.00	20.00	100.00
	Date	February 1, 2017	November 17, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

DART agency strengthened	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	January 2, 2017	October 20, 2023	December 31, 2024
	Comment

DUTA or equivalent fully established	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	January 2, 2017	October 20, 2023	April 30, 2026
	Comment

Average daily passenger ridership for BRT phase 1, 3, and 4 system	Value	140.00	149.00	895.00
	Date	November 30, 2016	September 15, 2021	April 30, 2026
	Comment

DART traffic control center established	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	November 28, 2016	October 20, 2023	April 30, 2026
	Comment

Dar es Salaam Urban Transport Improvement Project

Abstract*

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS