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Specialists in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning and Modelling

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RECENT & ONGOING PROJECTS

Technical Assistance in Road Safety

TIMCON has teamed up with SMEC in this Technical Assistance to KeNHA involving the setting up of Road Safety Unit within KeNHA. The project involves detailed accident analysis on KeNHA road network nationally, institutional assessment, Black Spot Management, Emergency Response and Road Safety Audits...

Traffic Management for Nairobi

The Study is concerned with providing Technical Assistance to KURA in Traffic Management to facilitate development of quick win measures to address congestion within the City of Nairobi. This project is being undertaken as part of the Outering Road (C59) Construction project...

Economic Assessment of JKIA 2nd Runway, Nairobi, Kenya

TIMCON teamed up with EDR of Boston USA to undertake this assessment that involved analysis of the potential economic impact of the proposal to construct a second runway at JKIA. Multiple aviation forecasts were developed based on projected growth rates of Kenyan GDP, and then assessed a number of alternatives ...

Road Safety Audit for BRT Extension in Lagos, Nigeria

This project involved a Road Safety Audit of the 525 km the A2 Road from Isiolo through Marsabit town and Turbi to Moyale town at the border with Ethiopia. The safety concerns included inadequate pedestrians facilities; missing traffic signs especially at horizontal curves and crossings; missing and poor installation of pavement markings, poor design and installation of longitudinal safety barriers and need for additional climbing lanes especially within the Isiolo- Merille section...

Road Safety Assessment for Royal Road in Fredericton, New Brunswick

Safety assessment was undertaken on the 2.3km section of Royal Road extending from Ring Road to 1050 Royal Road with a focus at access to 850 Royal Road, Fredericton, NB as part of the Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA). The Assessment covered quantification of the existing conditions of the section of Royal Road and recommending any improvements as necessary...

Kampala Bombo Corridor Modelling Support

TIMCON teamed up with Aurecon to undertake traffic demand forecasting to as part of the Feasibility Study and Detailed Design of the Kampala – Bombo Expressway in order to identify the preferred alternative route. The project is aimed at facilitating mobility between Kampala and the major northern towns of Bombo, Masindi, Kigumba as well as the countries of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Road Safety Assessment & Audits

An independent review of roadway safety issues at various design stages to ensure safety for motorists and vulnerable road users

Traffic Engineering & Design

Application of traffic engineering principles to develop a safe and operational transportation system.

Transportation Planning

Applying travel and land use concepts to assess future travel requirements and developing plans and policies to address those demands.

Transportation Modelling

Applying advanced computer analysis methods to determine how a transportation system operates and develop ways to improve it.
Transportation Planning

Coming Up - Road Safety Training in June 2018 jointly with IRF

TIMCON in Conjuction with the International Road Federation IRF will be hosting a two day Road Safety Symposium in Nairobi Kenya on 5 & 6^th June 2016 covering Vulnerable Road Users, Road Safety Audit, Innovative Financing and Leadersip of Road Safety Agencies. More information to follow.

Road Safety Audit for LAMATA BRT in Lagos

TIMCON Principal and Director, Dr Timothy Oketch, P. Eng., recently led a Team of World Bank Experts to undertake a Road Safety Audit of the Lagos BRT Extension to Ikorodu in Lagos Nigeria. The audit recommended various improvements to enhance safety of pedestrian and BRT passengers in the corridor.

New Offices for TIMCON Kenyan Branch

TIMCON branch in Kenya successfully moved to new offices in SIFA Towers, Lenana Road in Kilimani. The new offices offer a modern and spacious work environment suitable for our growing staff needs and for better Client interaction including conference facilities.

Traffic Impact Study Workshop

TIMCON recently held a Capacity Building Training for Traffic Impact Studies and Safety for KURA staff.

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Gladys from TIMCON earns her Transport Economics Masters in from Leeds

TIMCON staff members have been involved in various training and capacity building activities including Gladys who completed her Master of Science Degree in Transportation Economics from Leeds University in UK; Nancy who participated in a Road Safety Workshop organized by IRF in Abuja Nigeria. Dr Oketch also recently attended an IRF Road Safety Workshop in Washington together with a host of international participants including staff from the WB and iRAP.

Recent Stakeholder Workshops

TIMCON recently held a Capacity Building Training for Traffic Impact Studies and Safety for KURA staff. The training took the participants through an overview o f preparation and the assessment of a Traffic Impact Study highlighting main concepts such as the inputs for analysis, safety considerations and advanced methods of analysis. The training was undertaken in association with CIMA.

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