Dar es Salaam, Sept. 4 -- DODOMAs Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) station is being positioned as a major urban and commercial gateway, with plans to integrate rail services with public transport and unlock new investment opportunities around the station.

The vision emerged from a recent SymbioCity Workshop at the station, bringing together government institutions, development partners and technical experts to explore how the facility can be integrated into Dodomas expanding urban landscape.

Team Leader and International Director at Sweco International, Mr Alex Cochrane said yesterday that planners were looking beyond the traditional role of railway stations to create a multi-modal hub connecting rail passengers with buses, bajajis, taxis, ...