Likoni ferry crossing. [Photo/BusinessDaily]
The Sh5.5 billion cable car venture at the Likoni crossing that was expected to start this month has been postponed.
Kenya Ferry Services managing director Bakari Gowa said construction of the express link, which is being undertaken as a privately initiated investment project, will start in May.
“Kenya Ferry Services and Trapos Africa, the consultant of the project, have finally entered into a concession agreement for the construction of the cable car project,” said Mr Gowa.
“From this stage, final approval will be done by the Ministry of Transport after which we shall proceed with ground breaking.”
At the moment, the Likoni channel is served by ferries. The cable cars will be expected to ease traffic congestion, address regular ferry breakdowns and boost tourism.Mr Gowa said the project will take between 18 and 24 months. The cars will run on a 50 metre-cable wire.
“The Likoni Cable Express will be a state-of-the-art multi-gondola cable car system running across the channel. This innovative passenger transport solution will operate seven days a week with a journey time of three to four minutes,” he said.