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Chapter 3. Access to Safe and Affordable Transport
(2022-06)
Access to sustainable transport is critical for climate action. Walkable access to public transport is critical too for women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons who can only be guaranteed access if the ...
Chapter 6. Embed Commitment in Policy
(2022-06)
A walking and cycling policy either stand alone or as part of an integrated transport strategy, is an enabling condition that puts people and the planet first in transport planning. It sets out the intent of a government, ...
Chapter 2. Safer Streets, Safer Spaces
(2022-06)
Africa is the least safe place to walk and cycle in the world - 261 pedestrians and 18 cyclists are killed every day. Africa has only 3% of the world’s registered vehicles, but 20% of global road traffic deaths.41 In 2016, ...
Chapter 4. What Is It Like to Walk and Cycle in Africa?
(2022-06)
Walking and cycling in most African cities is not only unsafe but also incredibly uncomfortable. Pedestrians and cyclists are often forced to share space with vehicles moving at very high speeds. A lack of adequate facilities ...