Kinshasa traffic jams: Jean-Pierre Bemba announces TRAK project construction will begin in January 2027

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Kinshasa traffic jams: Jean-Pierre Bemba announces TRAK project construction will begin in January 2027

Speaking before the Senate on October 16, Deputy Prime Minister for Transport Jean-Pierre Bemba said construction on the Transit Rapide Aéroport-Kinshasa (TRAK) project is expected to begin in January 2027. Approved by the Council of Ministers after being presented on October 3, 2025, the project aims to ease traffic between N’Djili International Airport and downtown Kinshasa, particularly along Lumumba Boulevard. Plans include 18 elevated bridges, two tunnel underpasses and 40 pedestrian crossings. Detailed studies and financial structuring are still underway, and the government is seeking funding from private partners.

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