DESIGNING STREETS FOR CITIZENS:UNEP SHARE THE ROAD

PROGRAMMESusan Wothaya

Share the Road ProgrammeUNEP, Transport Unit

susan.wothaya@unep.orgwww.uneptransport/sharetheroad

Content

The Reality- transport sector indeveloping countries Transport Modal Share in Africa Road Infrastructure Investments

Share the Road Programme STR Programme Best Practices in

Promoting Investments in NMT STR Key Lessons Learnt

Transport Sector in DevelopingCountries

The Reality…..

Transport Modal Sharein Africa

Shares of Various Modes of Urban Transport in Use in African Cities (%)

CityLargebus

Minibus Taxi

Motorcycle

Privatecar Walk Other

Abidjan 11 19 29 0 18 22 1

Accra 10 52 9 0 13 12 4

Addis Ababa 35 20 5 0 7 30 3

Bamako 1 10 5 56 19 — 9

Conakry 1 14 6 0 1 78 0

Dakar 3 73 6 6 11 — 1

Dar es Salaam 0 61 1 1 10 26 1

Douala 10 — 13 12 2 60 3

Kampala 0 41 — 20 35 — 4

Kigali 1 75 10 0 10 5 0

Lagos 10 75 5 5 5 High 0

Nairobi 7 29 15 2 — 47 0

Ouagadougou 8 0 — 58 14 — 20

Average 7 30 8 12 12 37 4

Source: Kumar, A., Barrett, F. 2008. Stuck in Traffic: Urban Transport in Africa. AICDNote: — = Not available. Rows may not total to 100 because of rounding.

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Poor Accessibility

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Environmental Pollution

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Road Safety More than 130,000 road

deaths occur each year

Africa has only 2% of

world’s vehicles population

but has the highest (16%)

road deaths per capita in the

world

© Jonas Bendiksen /Magnum Photos for UNEP

Road Infrastructureinvestments

Majority of the citizens walk or cycle but poorquality of NMT infrastructure

Provide Infrastructure for thePeople as well..

Share the Road Programme

UNEP, Share the Road Programme“Investing in walking and cycling”

Share the Road Programme StR main goal:

To promote and supportsystematic investments inwalking and cycling roadinfrastructure

Working With: Government Donors Civil Society Implementing Partners

Basis for StR: Investing in NMT is a Triple WinOpportunity

Investments in Walking& Cycling RoadInfrastructure

• Accessibility Improves affordable access to vital

services Encourages a shift to NMT hence

reducing traffic congestion• Environment Reduces GHG & air pollutants Improves resource-efficiency in land

use and energy• Safety Protects vulnerable users through

proper facilities Improves safety for all users by

minimizing conflict

StR Best Practice in PromotingInvestment in NMT

NMT policiesNMT demonstration projectsNMT support tools

NMT Policies:Balanced Distribution of Investments

Nairobi NMT Policy Launch

NMT policy (either stand alone or as partof an integrated transport policy) is one ofthe enabling conditions necessary toredress the negative investment cycle intransportation infrastructure

Demonstration Projects:examples of shared sustainable roads

UN Avenue Road, NairobiBefore After

NMT Support Tools:creating knowledge & expertise on NMT

NMT cost-benefit analysis toolNMT design guidelinesCourseware on NMT Situational

Analysis.

NMT Cost-benefit Analysis Tool

Non-motorisedtransport projectappraisal tool (NMT-PAT): A tool for theevaluation of costsand benefits related toNMT projects in datascarce environments

Aim: To get a deeperunderstanding of theinherent benefits inwalking and cyclinginfrastructure andprogrammes

NMT Design Guidelines

UNEP has developed NMTDesign Guidelines for Africa, asa menu of interventions to guidepolicy makers and localauthorities in planning, designingand realizing NMT facilities.

• The guidelines’recommendations supplement,rather than replace, any existingdetailed engineering guidanceand do not supersede anyexisting law, rule or regulation.

Courseware on NMT SituationalAnalysis

The courseware is based on thepremise that sustainabletransport is more than mobilityalone, it needs to address the 5A’s:

o Affordabilityo Availabilityo Accesso Accessibilityo Acceptability

Share the Road: Key LessonsLearnt…

Raising awareness and continuous sensitization on the importance of NMT isnecessary- policy makers, donors citizens e.t.c

A NMT Policy provides the basis for provision of the required infrastructure,information and conditions to make cycling and walking infrastructure a reality.

It is critical to include plans for how NMT will be funded as part of NMT policydevelopment

Political will and commitment is essential to achieve investments in NMT Pilot projects provide opportunity to demonstrate the multiple benefits of NMT.

Implementing pilots also provide an opportunity to test and learn. Choosing a pilot should be done with an understanding of the wider network and long

term objectives planned. Data-driven and evidence based decision making ensures decisions are grounded in

reality and take account of the needs of the citizens who will use the NMTinfrastructure.

NMT should be integrated with other transport systems e.g BRT for greater efficiency

Share the Road:Looking ahead

National Support•Expand beyond East Africa (to rest ofAfrica & Globally)

Global Dialogue Series on NMTFinancing•With governments and donors.

Support tools• Policy brief on lessons so far• Cost benefit analysis tool• NMT toolkit• Web portal

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