share the road, road safety, january 2016

Share the Road Programme

Tackling Road Safety Issues through investment in Non Motorized Transport

(in the developing world)

Share the Road Investing in NMT Infrastructure The reality for

pedestrians and cyclists

The Share the Road Programme

Kenya Case Study

Looking ahead

Content

The Challenge of Road Safety for Vulnerable Road Users

Share of Walking in Selected Cities in Africa

Nairobi, Kenya- 47%

Conakry, Guinea- 78%

Douala, Cameroon- 60%Source: Kumar, A., Barrett, F. 2008. Stuck in Traffic: Urban Transport in Africa. AICD

Walking and cycling is the primary mode of transport for the majority in most developing countries

The Reality

The Challenge of Road Safety for Vulnerable Road Users

But poor or no infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists

The Reality

The Challenge of Road Safety for Vulnerable Road Users

Pedestrians and cyclists account for 27% of road traffic deaths worldwide (WHO, 2013)

The Reality

What?To support developing and

transitional countries in shifting away from prioritizing the

movement of cars towards prioritizing the movement of people; through systematic

investment in non-motorized transport

The Share the Road Programme

Why?

The Share the Road Programme

Investing in NMT infrastructure not only

protects vulnerable road users from high speed traffic

but it also improves accessibility and the

environment

Investing in NMT is a Triple Win Opportunity

Investments in Walking & Cycling Road Infrastructure

Accessibility Improves affordable access to vital

services Encourages a shift to NMT hence

reducing traffic congestionEnvironment Reduces GHG & air pollutants Improves resource-efficiency in land

use and energySafety Protects vulnerable users through

proper facilities Improves safety for all users by

minimizing conflict

The Share the Road Programme

How?The Share the Road Programme

Tools and support documents such as NMT design guidelines

Global advocacy and stakeholder engagement

National and city level support – policy development, pilot projects, training.

Kenya Case Study

Source: WHO, Global Status Report on Road Safety 2013

Africa has the highest road traffic fatality rate in the world

Kenya Case Study

700 people died in Nairobi in 2014 from road accidents

500 of them were pedestrians

NMT protects vulnerable road users

Kenya Case Study

Share the Road Programme Interventions

3km NMT Pilot demonstration corridor

Nairobi NMT policy development

Institutional analysis of NMT ‘players’ in Kenya

Cost Benefit analysis of NMT investment in Kenya

National NMT Workshop

Capacity building on NMT for city and national government and infrastructure stakeholders

Kenya Case StudyShare the Road Programme Interventions

3km NMT Pilot demonstration corridor

Nairobi NMT policy development

Institutional analysis of NMT ‘players’ in Kenya

Cost Benefit analysis of NMT investment in Kenya

National NMT Workshop

Capacity building on NMT for city and national government and infrastructure stakeholders

Before After

Kenya Case Study

UN Avenue Road, Nairobi

Safety Impact

Kenya Case Study

Kenya Case Study

Share the Road Programme Interventions 3km NMT Pilot demonstration

corridor

Nairobi NMT policy development

Institutional analysis of NMT ‘players’ in Kenya

Cost Benefit analysis of NMT investment in Kenya

National NMT Workshop

Capacity building on NMT for city and national government and infrastructure stakeholders

NMT policy (either stand alone or as part of an integrated transport policy) is one of the enabling conditions necessary to redress the negative investment cycle in transportation infrastructure

Kenya Case StudyNMT Policy for Nairobi launched on 17th March 2015

Kenya Case Study

Share the Road Programme Intervention Results

Pilot corridor resulted in soft policy change – all new roads in Kenya to include NMT facilities.

Increased safety on the NMT pilot corridor.

Nairobi NMT policy launch resulted in 18.2% of city county road budget ring-fenced for NMT (a first of its kind for Kenya).

Discussions now underway on how to upscale the policy to a national level.

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Looking Ahead Contribute to the sustainable

development agenda

Continue to develop tools, website and provide national support

Global advocacy for importance of investment in NMT – with development partners and other stakeholders – through NMT Global Dialogue Series.

Better monetize and measure the cost versus benefits of NMT investment.

Create new partnerships.

Sheila Watson, Director of Environment, FIA Foundation

For more information on Share the Road please contact: Carly KoinangeGlobal Programme Lead, Share the RoadUnited Nations Environnent Programme020 762 5266 / 0701 659 562www.unep.org/transportEmail: carly.koinange@unep.org

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