For the people of Masaka,Kabuga and Muyumbu in Rwanda,the daily commute often takes longer than it should.A stretch of just 10 km along the Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road can take half an hour during peak hours.The...For the people of Masaka,Kabuga and Muyumbu in Rwanda,the daily commute often takes longer than it should.A stretch of just 10 km along the Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road can take half an hour during peak hours.The narrow two-lane artery,clogged with long-haul trucks from the Rwanda-Tanzania border and commuter traffic,has long tested the patience of drivers and pedestrians alike.In May,a long-awaited announcement finally arrived.Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure confirmed plans to expand the road from two lanes to four,adding a 1.2-km flyover at Giporoso-Remera and an underpass to keep tra"c flowing smoothly.The$60.5 million(Rwf86 billion)project will be fully funded by China,a testament to the deepening friendship and cooperation between the two nations.For many residents,it signals the end of years of lost time and daily frustration.展开更多
文摘For the people of Masaka,Kabuga and Muyumbu in Rwanda,the daily commute often takes longer than it should.A stretch of just 10 km along the Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road can take half an hour during peak hours.The narrow two-lane artery,clogged with long-haul trucks from the Rwanda-Tanzania border and commuter traffic,has long tested the patience of drivers and pedestrians alike.In May,a long-awaited announcement finally arrived.Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure confirmed plans to expand the road from two lanes to four,adding a 1.2-km flyover at Giporoso-Remera and an underpass to keep tra"c flowing smoothly.The$60.5 million(Rwf86 billion)project will be fully funded by China,a testament to the deepening friendship and cooperation between the two nations.For many residents,it signals the end of years of lost time and daily frustration.