1 Africa Road Safety Corridors Initiative SAFE WAY RIGHT WAY UGANDA

ROAD SAFETY:  people die on the road every day (over annually in Uganda alone)  Over 90% of the deaths on the roads occur in low- income and middle-income countries  Road traffic injuries are predicted to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030, resulting in 2.4 million deaths a year.  “Vulnerable road users“ such as pedestrians or cyclists account for around 46% of global road traffic deaths. This proportion is greater in low- income countries than in high-income countries  One of the highest road traffic injury fatality rate is in Africa (32,2 per population, the global rate being 18,8 in 2009)  Responding to this global epidemic, the U.N. have declared the U.N. Decade of Action for Road Safety Total AMO participates in several international fora and partnerships on road safety such as the Global Road Safety Partnership, etc. Nearly 1.3 million people are killed on the world’s roads each year

ARSCI Objective: To reduce the number of road traffic crashes in Africa 3 Strategic objectives:  Road safety as a national priority: to create awareness at every level of society so that road safety is incorporated into law and regulation and infrastructure investment in the road sector along the key trade corridors of Africa. Citizens understand how to promote road safety: to inform civil society and citizens of the role that they can play in improving road safety in their communities. Measuring safety improvements and impacts of ARSCI activities. Primary goal: Raise awareness of policy makers and all road users (drivers, passengers, pedestrians and riders of two wheelers) on road safety issues and solutions, through targeted campaigns

Africa Road Safety Corridors Initiative Partnership pilot to improve road safety on 2 cross border corridors which are among the most dangerous routes on the continent Complementary assets  mobilisation of the public and private sectors (PPP) The ARSCI was launched on 27 April 2011 in Malaba town on the Kenya /Uganda border by the Governments of Uganda and Kenya Modular approach covering all aspects of road safety 4 THE PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRIBUTION TO ARSCI: CREATION OF SAFE WAY RIGHT WAY A locally registered NGO to partner with: the World Bank country Governments and local authorities other civil society organizations

5 Why such a partnership? Bringing together the private and public sectors --- Partnership World Bank Generates most Freight and Commercial Transit Needs Road Safety for their Businesses and own staff Commits Huge Resources to Road Safety individually (without synergies) Has In-Country legitimacy and public expectations Have leverage with other large Economic Actors Global road safety facility: a long Term Instrument Has large Active Transport Portfolio World wide Calibrates Public Investment Mandated for Policy Advice – has Global Legitimacy A lead Actor in Official Development Aid Coordination & Financing  Influences other donors + private Sector SWRW UGANDA : Bollore Africa Logistics, CNOOC, Schlumberger, Stanbic Bank, Total E&P Uganda BV, Total Uganda, Toyota Uganda, Tullow Oil, Stanbic Bank Uganda, Monitor Publications, GP Advocates, Ernest &Young. SWRW UGANDA : Bollore Africa Logistics, CNOOC, Schlumberger, Stanbic Bank, Total E&P Uganda BV, Total Uganda, Toyota Uganda, Tullow Oil, Stanbic Bank Uganda, Monitor Publications, GP Advocates, Ernest &Young.

6 Ministry of Works and Transport  Uganda National Roads Authority  National Road Safety Council  Transport Licensing Board Parliament of Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs  Uganda Police Force  Local Government Ministry of Health Ministry of Education and Sports Ministry of Finance Uganda’s Current Road Safety Management GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBILITIES Policy/Regulation/ Road Design & Construction / Coordination of road safety efforts Enforcement of traffic and Road safety Act Post crash response and Rehabilitation Curriculum development Funding through Uganda Road Fund National Road Safety Policy & Authority being developed to guide and manage Road Safety actions

The Global Road Safety Partnership approach Six steps of the Proactive Partnership Strategy (PPS)

A systematic approach to Road Safety intervention 8 Road Safety Management Road Safety Policy & Regulation and Enforcement Safer Roads and Mobility Policy on Road design and FundingBlack spot mapping, light engineering for remediation – zebra crossings, road signs and billboards Safer VehiclesImproved Policy on Vehicle Standards and Periodic Inspections Safer Drivers and other Road Users Policy on licencing of Drivers, curriculum of Driver Training Curriculum for schools on Road Safety Highway Code, Traffic Act, posted Speed limits Policy on two wheelers Visibility of road users- reflective jackets Speed & alcohol campaigns with Police TOT of Community leaders Build capacity - Advanced driver training (PSV, HGV) Self Regulation policies & sharing of best practice Fatigue Management of drivers Promote use of helmets and safer riding habits Sensitisation– school visits, public campaigns Post Crash ResponseHealth sector Policy and fundingDonation of equipment to referral Hospitals – Orthopeadic, Trauma & Neurosurgery SWRW direct actions SWRW indirect actions through advocacy

The SWRW Uganda Corridor 9 21 Towns over a 3 year period E&P activities taken into account Routes with major traffic flow and major incidents over the past years Monitoring & evaluation to measure impact

Safe Way Right Way Uganda Activities Actions Schools visit – Naguru, Buganda Road and Ebenezer school (November 2012) Painting of 10 Zebra crossings in Kampala (Nov – Dec 2012) Pilot TOT Advanced Driving training from 19th to 23rd November 2012 Donation of equipment to Mulago Hospital (Nov 2012) Facilitating Members of Spinal Injury Association to witness laying of motion in Parliament Public sensitisation event on Road Safety (Nov 2012) Pilot Speed Campaign with Uganda Police in December 2012 for the festive season. United Nations Global Road Safety Week May 2013 Launch of Baseline study for the Malaba – Kampala section of the corridor. August other Actions Registration of Safe Way Right Way (Association) as an NGO Refine strategies and action plans for Enter into key partnerships with other Civil Society Organisations and Service Providers Continue partnership building with private companies.

UN GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK 11

UN GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK 12

NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK AND SPEED MANAGEMENT PILOT 13

PROECT TEAM FILD TRIPS 14

SPEED SPOT ASSESSMENT 15

TO CONCLUDE... SUSTAINABLE ROAD SAFETY to be effective ROAD SAFETY must:  Include road safety initiatives for all road users  Pedestrians  Motorcyclists, their passengers & cyclists  Passenger service vehicles (PSVs)  Occupational Road Safety  Distribution activities  Light Vehicles  Other Commercial transport  Involve all stakeholders  Governments and local authorities  Multilateral institutions  Civil society organizations  The private sector acting in concert