Why heavy-duty lorries are a weighty problem in Dar
The proliferation of lorries in Dar es Salaam has come at a heavy cost in terms of damaged infrastructure and inconvenience to other road users. PHOTO | FILE
Dar es Salaam. A heavy-duty lorry crashed into a newly-built BRT stand in Dar es Salaam earlier this month, triggering widespread consternation in the city and beyond.
The stand now bears the scars of an accident many have labelled not just unfortunate, but symbolic of a larger, deeper and potentially costly challenge – the unchecked presence of heavy-duty lorries in the heart of Tanzania’s busiest city.
