Share the Road, Road Safety, January 2016
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Tackling Road Safety Issues through investment in Non Motorized Transport (in the developing world). 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-motorised transport. Why? Investing in NMT infrastructure not only protects vulnerable road users from high speed traffic but it also improves accessibility and the environment Presented by Sheila Watson, for FIA Foundation at the Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting in Washington DC, January 2016. Learn more: www./fiafoundation.org www.unep.org/Transport/sharetheroad/ #TRBAM
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Share the Road, Road Safety, January 2016
- 1. Share the Road Programme Tackling Road Safety Issues through investment in Non Motorized Transport (in the developing world)
- 2. Share the Road Investing in NMT Infrastructure The reality for pedestrians and cyclists The Share the Road Programme Kenya Case Study Looking ahead Content
- 3. 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
- 4. The Challenge of Road Safety for Vulnerable Road Users But poor or no infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists The Reality
- 5. The Challenge of Road Safety for Vulnerable Road Users Pedestrians and cyclists account for 27% of road traffic deaths worldwide (WHO, 2013) The Reality
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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 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 The Share the Road Programme
- 9. 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.
- 10. Kenya Case Study Source: WHO, Global Status Report on Road Safety 2013 Africa has the highest road traffic fatality rate in the world
- 11. Kenya Case Study 700 people died in Nairobi in 2014 from road accidents
- 12. 500 of them were pedestrians NMT protects vulnerable road users
- 13. 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
- 14. 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
- 15. Before After Kenya Case Study UN Avenue Road, Nairobi
- 16. Safety Impact Kenya Case Study
- 17. 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
- 18. 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 Study NMT Policy for Nairobi launched on 17th March 2015
- 19. 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.
- 20. 20 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.
- 21. Sheila Watson, Director of Environment, FIA Foundation For more information on Share the Road please contact: Carly Koinange Global Programme Lead, Share the Road United Nations Environnent Programme 020 762 5266 / 0701 659 562 www.unep.org/transport Email: carly.koinange@unep.org Thank You
Editor's Notes
- Walking and cycling are important modes of transport especially for the urban poor In developing countries, majority of the citizens walk or cycle to their destinations:
- Although the majority walk or cycle, road infrastructure investments have often focused on motorized transport neglecting the needs of NMT users Where NMT infrastructure exists, it often inadequate and poor quality
- Worldwide pedestrians and cyclists account for 27% of road traffic deaths – higher than motorized 2 and 3 wheelers (23%). Within Africa it is even higher – 43%.
- Share the Road is a UNEP initiative developed in partnership with FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society. The programme works to address challenges of NMT users by advocating for balanced investments in road infrastructure Share the Road believes that the priority for infrastructure investments should be moving people rather than cars
- Share the Road is a UNEP programme established with the FIA Foundation Based on the knowledge that investing in non-motorized transport is a triple win opportunity Accessibility: Social inclusion is most tangible in cities where accessibility has been designed into public transport and non-motorized transport (NMT). For the majority of people in developing countries the only affordable mode of transport is walking or cycling Lack of adequate access to essential services – education, health, employment, etc. Investment in low-cost, well-designed roads and NMT infrastructure necessary for access to markets, education, jobs, health care – crucial for social inclusion as major cities suburbanize Environment: Lack of adequate NMT facilities means heavy reliance on cars (when for short trips not necessary)… By incorporating NMT facilities in the transport grid, a large, lasting impact can be made on fuel use, congestion, air quality and CO2 emissions. Half of all CO2 emissions in cities come from road transport, and they continue to rise. Balanced traffic and transport policies offer alternatives to private vehicle use – NMT is part of the sustainable transport solution. Emissions of both local air pollutants and greenhouse gases from the transport sector are not often factored into policy-making in Africa. The World Health Organisation (WHO) released a report in March 2014 which revealed new data relating to the numbers of deaths attributable to outdoor air pollution. WHO estimate 176,000 deaths annually from outdoor air pollution in Africa and 3.7 million deaths globally – making outdoor air pollution now the world’s largest single environmental health risks and is fast becoming one of the leading causes of illness and death in developing 7 million people a year are affected by air pollution (including indoor) and the increasing problem of road deaths.
- Design Guidelines The triple benefits for investing in NMT can only be realized if the roads are designed. Safe road infrastructure that is designed and built for all road users enables sustainable mobility UNEP developed NMT Design Guidelines for Africa, as a menu of interventions to guide policy makers and local authorities in planning, designing and realizing NMT facilities. The guidelines provide a checklist for ensuring that the NMT facilities are built provide maximum protection and comfort for the users
- Africa has 2% of the Worlds vehicles and 16% of the road fatalities
- UNEP collaborated with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to rehabilitate the United Nations Avenue in Nairobi, by incorporating NMT facilities. The most outstanding impact of the collaboration was the adoption of a soft policy by KURA, to integrate NMT facilities on all new urban road projects.
- The successful rehabilitation of the UN Avenue pilot resulted in improved access and safety for pedestrians and cyclists. There was a notable reduction in the number and severity of accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists following the incorporation of walking and cycling infrastructure and as demonstrated in the IRAP Star Rating results – For example, there was no cycling infrastructure before the upgrade resulting in bicyclists having to use the carriageway or existing footpaths and half of the road (59%) before the upgrade rated as 3-star. There was a dramatic improvement for cyclists after the upgrade with all the sections of the road rated as 5-star. This is attributable to the dedicated 2-way cycling lane constructed during the upgrade. The dedicated cycle path completely separates the bicyclists from motorized traffic, and dramatically reduces their risk.
- Share the Road supported Nairobi launch an NMT policy Will address 500 pedestrian deaths on the road in 2015 (out of a total of 700 deaths)