The mobility of Greater Abidjan occupied the headquarters of the Urban Mobility Authority in Greater Abidjan (AMUGA). Indeed, led by Mouchili Mayoua, Director of Ivory Coast and Guinea Operations of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), an IDB delegation made a working visit there a few days ago. The mission brought together several experts. Among them were Diallo Aminata, from the Procurement Department, and Cherif Binta, Arab Technical and Financial Partners (PTF) Focal Point at the IDB Governor's office. The delegation was received by the Director of AMUGA, Romain Kouakou, in the presence of Edwige Datté, Coordinator of the Abidjan Sustainable and Integrated Mobility Project (PMDIA). The working session focused on 3 points.It was about the progress of the PMDIA, the presentation of a new project integrating a lagoon component, and the connections between the East-West BRT and Line 1 of the Abidjan Metro.

These 2 projects aim to create the conditions for fluid urban mobility in Greater Abidjan. This system aims to reduce congestion and facilitate people's daily travel. The PMDIA is financed by the IDB to the tune of 200 million euros, or approximately 131 billion CFA francs according to the Government. The new project, estimated at 365 million euros, is currently mobilizing its financing. The PMDIA is part of the Greater Abidjan Sustainable Urban Mobility Program (PMUS-2040). This provides for 164 km of BRT lines, 65 km of metro, the development of lagoon transport and an intelligent transport system.On the construction side, prequalifications have been launched for a BRT on Boulevard Latrille, with 13 stations, and for an intelligent transport system. As for Line 1 of the metro, 37 km long between Anyama and Port-Bouët, its entry into service is announced for the end of 2028.

This review confirms the desire of the stakeholders to combine bus, metro and lagoon into a coherent network. For users, the issue is concrete. That of saving time and moving better on a daily basis.