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Rapid Bus Transit and Growth in Dar es Salaam

30th January 2017

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A great development economics clip, with the World Bank looking at how the development of the new Rapid Bus Transit system in Dar es Salaam has improved the transport situation in this most fascinating of cities.

Not only has the government committed to making transport affordable, but it has also served to start tackling the externalities of congestion and boost the city's productivity.

Rapid Bus Transit and Growth in Dar es Salaam

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