LRT: no Final Route Before August

11 years ago - 27 March 2013, lexpress.mu
LRT: no Final Route Before August
It will take several months even before knowing the final route will take the light rail. Consultations are stalled until the exercise of Expression of Interest (EOI) ends on April 12.

From there, the serious and resume by August, the final route should be known. Tenders which are received will determine the result of the project.

" It is essential to wait for the proposals to learn more about the direction to take , "says a source close to the matter. According to the same source, the Mass Rapid Transit Unit , responsible for carrying out the project is not in the presence of all the data needed to advance the issue of the route.

" These data are being compiled by several ministries , "says our source. Among the "traffic count" for different hubs between Port Louis and Curepipe will be connected by the metro line. This is the number of vehicles in different regions in a day.

Recall that several options have been proposed for different stations, but the team of technicians awaiting the outcome of a feasibility study on the establishment of a system of park and ride at these points. The impact on traffic will be important factors to be determined by this study.

After the EOI, the Mass Rapid Transit Unit will proceed to the stage of requests for proposal , from a closed list of bidders who will be selected from those who have shown interest in the previous year. According to a tentative schedule, this step should be launched in September.