HOW TO AVOID TRAFFIC ON KAMPALA STREETS

The number of people who own cars in Kampala city has tremendously increased and it has gone over the roof. 

Almost every day, more and more Ugandans are buying cars and the sad thing is that the roads in Uganda are not large enough to accommodate these cars and therefore if you are driving you will find yourself trapped on the streets of Kampala unable to move quickly towards your destination. 

Today, I will give you some tips on how you can actually avoid and escape traffic Jam on the streets of Kampala.

1. Wake up early

Most people in Kampala wait for the peak hours to drive on the streets when very many cars are already dominating the streets. 

The best way to avoid being caught up in traffic is to wake up early and start driving to work before the streets  are congested and dominated by the chaos and hustle when very many people are rushing to work.

 If you are expecting to be at work by 8:00 am, then it is recommended that you wake up at least at 6:00 am so that you are ready and can reach your place of work early before the rest of the people start their journey on the same roads.

 If you can develop the habit of waking up early every day, you will be able to beat the traffic mess and reach your destination as early as possible.

2. Use a safeboda

The Ugandan transportation sector is changing and now you can get a bodaboda by just using an application downloaded on your phone. This is a very good and safe way of travelling on the streets of Kampala.

 If you a Smartphone, you will simplify your life by just downloading the safeboda application and then use it to get riders who will take you to your destination without any hustle of the  traffic jam on the streets. 

SafeBoda is also good for security reasons because the riders are known and their names, contacts are written on their jackets so you will be sure that you will not be hoodwinked by thieves on the streets.  

One thing is that they offer helmet for their passengers that they are transporting hence you will be sure that in case of  any accidents, at least you have protected the most important part of your body and that is your head.

3. You buy a motorcycle

If you believe it would be better for you to own your transport means, then it is good that you buy a motorcycle. The advantage of using motorcycles is that they are not stopped by traffic. 

They can pass through a stream of cars and reach their destination as quickly as possible. 

If you truly want to escape the traffic jam, it will be better for you to learn how to ride and purchase a motorcycle. You will enjoy your ride to your destination without any inconveniences of traffic jam.

4. Use a bicycle

You could purchase a bicycle as a means of your transportation to your destination. This is also another good way of escaping the traffic jam but also it has it’s health benefits interms of the exercise of your muscles as you ride towards your destination. 

If you want to look trendy, you can purchase a sports bicycle with its own helmet and this will help you ride to  your destination  without any inconveniences.

5.  You could install sirens on your car

In Uganda, there are so many people who have installed sirens on their cars so that it can help them to escape traffic. 

When most of the cars on the highways realise that there is a siren, they give way to the car s coming and that is how some of the top personalities in this country survive traffic jam.

 If you really have run out of ideas and may be you are an honourable member of parliament,  you could just install the sirens on your car to help you escape the mess of traffic on the Kampala streets.

6. Use short cuts

If you are aware of the different routes that connect from one place to another, you could use these routes to help you to escape traffic.

 Instead of using the main roads that are already crowded with lots of cars, you should decide to use sort cuts that are not crowded and could easily take you to your destination easily. 

I know with these tips, you will be able to travel safely around  Kampala and even the surrounding towns. These tips could also help you  beat traffic in other cities like Nairobi and Kigali.