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Westgate, Galleria and Garden City Mall. the cost of the transport services are viewed to be
adequate.
Using a car pool system arrangements were made for
the teams to visit the national park. e teams were: - e decision to make an appeal against the defer-
Argentina, Algeria, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Cayman ment of the engagement of NYS to off er passenger
Islands, Colombia Cuba Czech Republic, Estonia transport services was very timely and eff ective even
and Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Iraq, though earlier their fl eet was found not to have in
Jamaica, Kenya, Malta, Poland, China, Romania, the best condition.
Spain, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela. (Relocated
to the excursions session) e transport service provider M/s Pewin Cabs was
Successes able to mobilise at short notice and run with the
KYEB
Championship even though he had never undertaken
an assignment of similar magnitude.
The persons identified to join the transport sub-
The deployment of technology was also an added
committee were an asset to the operations.
advantage particularly in reporting and monitoring
the journeys undertaken outside the main event
e volunteers and staff assigned were also up to the
related travel particularly during excursions.
task and went a great length to ensure operations
went on as planned. Among the volunteers assigned
e security teams were able to provide cover for all
to the directorate were 3 No accomplished pilots
the guests during the shuttles.
while one other was well versed in logistics matters.
He was able to serve for two days but left to pursue
e traffi c personnel were also able to manage ve-
other interests as an opportunity arose.
hicular traffi c and clear the routes. e guests had
a smooth travel and the journey times were within
The planning of the route for the guests from the
the expected durations.
airport to various accommodation venues and to the
KENYA YEARBO0K
event greatly assisted in coverage and monitoring
Four vehicles were procured for the for LOC. The
of transport services. Sharing of the transport plan
vehicle details were as follows: -
with estimated journey times added value to the
planning by the Security Committee and also the
EDITORIAL BOARD
scheduling of shuttles. iv. KCL 903S – Toyota Prado – Assigned for use by
the Principal Secretary
e identifi cation and assignment of various of park- v. GK 449S – Mitsubishi Outlander - Assigned for
ing lots as well as pick up/ drop off points for various use by staff in the Principal Secretary’s offi ce
parties in the stadium worked well. vi. GK 450S – Mitsubishi Outlander – Assigned for
use by Chairman LOC
Parking management and assignment to various vii. GK 500S – Nissan 18 seater van - Pool car
categories of users assisted in traffi c management.
Signage and availing of Vehicle access and parking e decision to use Gate 12 as Athletes Only was very
passes contributed positively to traffi c management. timely as it allowed easy access for the teams to the
e repair of access roads along with improvement stadium.
of accesses to the parking for entry and exit aided
in improving traffi c fl ow. e traffi c movement plan The service lane to facilitate direct access to the
and parking assignment plans are attached in the Roysambu roundabout made exit easier and reduced
appendices. the journey length by 5 km. Were this not provided,
it would have required that additional vehicles be
Financial resources allocated in the budget to meet deployed to cater to the longer journey time for the

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