share the road, road safety, january 2016
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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
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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: [email protected]
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