1. PROMOTING LOW-CARBON TRANSPORT IN AFRICAN CITIES
A Discussion Paper on the State of Urban Transport and Potential for Cycling in Cities
SOUTHERN AFRICA TRANSPORT CONFERENCE
Towards a Desired Transport Future: Safe, Sufficient and Affordable
An essay prepared for the Southern Africa Transport Conference July 2018
CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
Priscilla Muchibwa
University of Nairobi
Final Year Master of Arts Student in Transport Geography 1

2. Outline The Urban Transport Situation
Environmental Dimension- carbon emissions, pollution and clean energy alternatives
Opportunities for cycling, a low carbon transport option
Conclusion and future research recommendations

3. Urban Transport Situation
Unprecedented motorisation coupled with inadequate infrastructure
Crippling traffic congestion e.g Nairobi more than USD 50 million per year is lost due to traffic congestion (World Bank 2016)
The African region has the highest road traffic fatality rate of about per population (WHO 2013) with pedestrians and cyclist most affected
The transport sector consumes about 22 percent of global energy and accounts for about 24 percent of energy related Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (International Energy Agency, 2017)
Transport contaminants such as sulphur, ozone and benzene linked to chronic illnesses such as bronchitis, asthma, heart attacks and stroke

4. Mode Share in African Cities
Example of Nairobi City
Adapted from Draft Nairobi NMT Policy 2015

5. Ways to make change
Source: Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)

6. Towards a Desired Transport Future
Source: Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

7. Conclusion and Future Research
If properly conceptualised there is huge potential to change the fortunes of African cities through cycling
Future Research
Policy direction for adoption of cycling in African cities
Financing of sustainable transport infrastructure in African cities

8. THANK YOU!!!
Priscilla Muchibwa