Boda boda Riders in Kampala | Madness, Skill or Chance

Bodaboda Riders in Kampala | Madness, Skill or Chance
Madness on Kampala Road Intersection

Let us have a look at the crazy traffic situation in one of the busy interactions in Kampala the capital City of Uganda

When one looks at how boda boda riders move around Kampala city road intersections, you ask our self what guides the road users especially Boda boda riders, is it madness, too much skill, miracles or chance and probability?
I captured this 8 minutes video on a busy intersection along the main Kampala Road
and every few second there were multiple near miss accidents.
At this point, Burton Street, Johnston Street, and The Square 1 Streets all join or leave the main Kampala Road
Cars, Boda Bodas and Pedestrians using the same intersection at the same time
There are no traffic officers to keep order, no traffic lights, no road markings nor pedestrian crossing.
Boda bodas over load their motor cycles with mixed loads, people and luggage with no consideration to maximum weight designed for the motor cycle.
Pedestrians of all ages crossing the same intersection some in groups and some crossing alone
Vehicles of different uses and sizes also sharing the same small intersection, ranging from private cars, public commuter vehicles and heavy trucks.
How is this safe? how are these many people managing to navigate this busy intersection without accidents?
This is just one of the very many busy junctions in Kampala City with the same problem
You may not see an accident happen in this video, however according to what I have observed in the past and today, I guarantee you many accidents are happening in one of the many similar intersections as you are watching this video now.
The accidents range from minor scratches on vehicles, and minor human injuries to major accidents where people die, lose a leg or arm or get hospitalised for months.
I don’t have to be an expert in urban planning of traffic management to notice and talk about something wrong, but we need the experts to provide a solution and take action.
If you have an idea on how this madness on Kampala Road junctions can be solve, please leave a comment in the comments box below the video and help improve of the safety of Kampala Road intersections.