Addis Ababa, home to 5 million people, or 25 percent of Ethiopia’s urban population, is among the fastest-growing urban areas in the world (World Population Review, 2021; World Bank, 2015). Urban mobility has become inefficient in Addis Ababa due to insufficient public transport service, poor traffic management, and prioritisation of cars rather than people in…
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In 2019, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) initiated improvements of the A8 corridor from Mlolongo to James Gichuru through the construction of the Nairobi Expressway, a 26.8 km four-lane toll road. The toll road is now open to vehicle traffic. The Expressway has had a significant impact on non-motorised transport (NMT) and public transport…
Greater Cairo faces rising congestion, pollution, and a lack of access to opportunities. Responding to these issues, the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy…
Until recently, transport planning operated under the assumption that women and men benefit from services equally. The reality, however, dictates a different experience for women and men. The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) in partnership with the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), UN Women, and UN-Habitat undertook this study which included a series…
As Africa urbanises, cities are experiencing growing demand for convenient and efficient mobility. However, urban transport investments in recent decades have focused on the needs of private cars, with little consideration for non-motorised transport (NMT) and public transport the modes used by most urban Africans. As walking, cycling, and public transport are low-carbon and low-cost…
Greater Nairobi is a rapidly growing metropolis characterised by daunting traffic jams at peak hours. A lack of sufficient public transport options and rapidly increasing ownership of private cars lead to daily traffic snarls on the roads that serve as the entry and exit points to the city centre. Responding to these issues, the Nairobi…
Parking has a profound effect on the urban land use and transport system, affecting traffic patterns, pedestrian access, and urban form. While cities traditionally focused on parking as a supply issue, attempting to provide more parking to accommodate “predicted” demand, smart cities now recognise that parking is an important lever to manage the use of…
Mombasa County lies on the coast of Kenya and is the main gateway to landlocked countries in East and Central Africa via the Northern Corridor. The city is experiencing serious congestion due to increasing private car ownership and a lack of adequate public transport. Population growth and sprawl are contributing to an increasing challenge of…
Greater Cairo is a sprawling metropolis known for its daunting traffic jams. A lack of sufficient rapid transit options and rapidly increasing ownership of private cars leads to daily traffic snarls on the many wide roads that criss-cross the metropolitan area. Responding to these issues, the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), in partnership with the…