Research involving 400 respondents across four first-round corridor development routes revealed major challenges to the initiative. The study, conducted by Shaka Analytics and ETC Institute in collaboration with the Addis Abeba City Transport Bureau, examined the impact of the program on transportation patterns, transit accessibility, and parking availability. The routes—Arat Kilo to Bole Deldey, Embassy of England to Arat Kilo, Mexico roundabout to Wello Sefer, and Piassa to Arat Kilo—were found to have a dramatic decline in available parking spaces with 70pc of respondents reporting a complete lack of parking options, while those that exist come with exorbitant costs, often exceeding 200 Br per day. The study exposed widespread dissatisfaction with the current transportation system with 72pc of respondents expressing dissatisfaction with existing routes, 58pc citing inconvenience, and 61pc pointing to safety concerns due to reckless driving. Public transportation cleanliness was also a major concern, with 70pc of respondents deeming it substandard. While 65pc of respondents reported a decrease in traffic congestion following the development, 24pc experienced increased congestion.

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