Transport in Zimbabwe

The government of Zimbabwe is the main provider of air, rail and road services; historically, there has been little participation of private investors in transport infrastructure.[1]

Railways

The railway operator is National Railways of Zimbabwe.


total: 3,427 km (2012), 2,759 km (1995)
narrow gauge: 3,427 km of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge (313 km electrified - de-energized 2008) (2002), 2,759 km of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge (313 km electrified; 42  km double track) (1995 est.) (Because of unreliable power, the electrified section has been turned off in January 2008)
note: Note: that includes the 318 km Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway Company line (2002).

Railway links with adjacent countries

Stations served

Highways

Zimbabwean roads are managed and maintenanced & operated by ZINARA (Zimbabwe National Road Authority)

Zimbabwe has the Automobile Association of Zimbabwe.

See also the list of roads in Zimbabwe.

The public transport operator is the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO).

Zimbabwe has an average road & highway network, once on par with the UK, Ireland & Europe, but it is now with some need of maintenance of various poor conditioned roads.

'A' class roads are the country's national highways.

Highways

National (Tolled)

Roads

Normal road

'Street named roads are other or local roads e.g.: Sam Nujoma Street

Waterways

Waterways are not used for commercial transport; though some navigation is possible on Lake Kariba.

Pipelines

There is a pipeline for petroleum products 270 km long. (2013)

Ports and harbours

Binga, Chalala, and Kariba are on Lake Kariba.

Airports

196 (2013)

Airports - with paved runways

Airports - with unpaved runways

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mushonga, Master (5 October 2012). "Zimbabwe: Transportation Infrastructure Vital for Economic Competitiveness". AllAfrica.com. Financial Gazette. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013.

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