Uganda Railways Corporation faces serious safety problems after two people died from train accidents. Managing Director Benon Kajuna said one woman died at Nakawa station early this month. Another accident happened at Malaba when a motorcycle rider crashed near the tracks. A third person jumped into a moving train at Namanve last week. Drivers often ignore safety rules at railroad crossings across the country.
Thieves steal railway materials and cause major damage to train operations. Criminals target Soroti area and take sleepers, bolts, and metal parts from tracks. People collect ballast stones for building projects around Kampala and Wakiso districts. Workers found 95 missing railway sleepers after catching several suspects during March raids. Black market sales of stolen train parts hurt the company budget badly.
Railway officials work on big projects to improve passenger and cargo services. The Tororo-Gulu line reaches 62 percent completion after starting construction two years ago. African Development Bank funds a 298 million dollar project to fix tracks between Kampala and Malaba. Train bosses want to carry 190,000 passengers daily compared to current 2,000 riders. New locomotives and wagons will help move more people and goods across East Africa.
Thieves steal railway materials and cause major damage to train operations. Criminals target Soroti area and take sleepers, bolts, and metal parts from tracks. People collect ballast stones for building projects around Kampala and Wakiso districts. Workers found 95 missing railway sleepers after catching several suspects during March raids. Black market sales of stolen train parts hurt the company budget badly.
Railway officials work on big projects to improve passenger and cargo services. The Tororo-Gulu line reaches 62 percent completion after starting construction two years ago. African Development Bank funds a 298 million dollar project to fix tracks between Kampala and Malaba. Train bosses want to carry 190,000 passengers daily compared to current 2,000 riders. New locomotives and wagons will help move more people and goods across East Africa.
