Key Performance Indicators

4.2/5.0
Highest Congestion Level
Thika Road (Peak Hours)
18 km/h
Average Peak Hour Speed
Major Corridors
5
Critical Hotspots
Requiring Immediate Intervention
12
High-Priority Intersections
Needing Signal Optimization

Congestion Hotspot Analysis

Thika Road

Critical
Congestion Level: 4.2/5.0
Peak Hours: 7-9AM, 5-7PM
Average Speed: 15 km/h

Highest congestion corridor with severe bottlenecks at Githurai and Muthaiga junctions

Mombasa Road

High
Congestion Level: 3.9/5.0
Peak Hours: 7-9AM, 4-7PM
Average Speed: 18 km/h

Critical airport access route with congestion around Nyayo Stadium and Cabanas areas

Waiyaki Way

High
Congestion Level: 3.8/5.0
Peak Hours: 7-9AM, 5-7PM
Average Speed: 20 km/h

Major western corridor with significant congestion at Westlands and Kangemi junctions

Uhuru Highway

Medium
Congestion Level: 3.7/5.0
Peak Hours: 7-10AM, 4-8PM
Average Speed: 22 km/h

CBD bypass route experiencing extended peak periods and intersection delays

Traffic Pattern Analysis

Peak Hour Distribution

7-9 AM
95% Capacity
12-2 PM
65% Capacity
4-7 PM
92% Capacity

Road Type Performance

Highways

3.9 Average Congestion

Arterial Roads

3.2 Average Congestion

Collector Roads

2.8 Average Congestion

Public Transport Performance

Average Bus Speed

12 km/h

During peak hours on major corridors

Travel Time Reliability

58%

On-time performance during peak periods

Route Efficiency

42%

Direct route coverage vs actual travel paths

Passenger Load

125%

Average capacity utilization during peaks

Economic Impact Assessment

Productivity Loss

KES 100M

Estimated daily economic loss due to traffic congestion

Fuel Waste

KES 25M

Daily fuel consumption due to idling and slow movement

Vehicle Operating Costs

+35%

Increased maintenance and repair costs

Environmental Cost

KES 15M

Daily health and environmental impact costs