The Addis Ababa tramway is one of the few examples of urban public transport infrastructure in a continent where public transport system is severally constrained. But 14 months after it was inaugurated, the tramway is struggling to match user expectations. Zerayakob Assefa, a retired man, is waiting for the train which is supposed to take him to the eastern suburbs. The company however notes that the tramway has already transported 50 million people and has had a “positive impact”, particularly for low-income people. “The aim was to respond to the shortcomings of the transport system, especially for people with lower incomes,” Kassa said.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2017 17:15 UTC