PromotIon of NMT Infrastructure Usage
LED BY Edmond Atwine FROM UGANDA
An efficient and integrated transport infrastructure network is one of the crucial drivers of economic growth and increased road safety. In Uganda, road infrastructure facilities are shared between motorized vehicles and non-motorized vehicles. This results in increased road crashes in the area, as reflected in the Uganda Police Report 2021. The situation could be improved if there were strong road safety policy interventions, better infrastructure development, and increased awareness programs for the community.
The Promotion of Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) Infrastructure Usage in Kampala, Uganda looks to sensitize people on the realities road users face on Ugandan roads and influence NMT policy reviews in the city. The project will engage youth in the Kampala metropolitan area, the Mwamba Development Agency , policymakers, school children, and the media.
The activities of the project will include; rapid assessment, development of resource materials, community mapping and mobilization, training of trainers, media engagement, awareness raising and monitoring and evaluation activities with a collaborating partner, the Uganda Road Accident Reduction Network Organization (URRENO).
Photo from Kampala Capital City Authority
ABOUT THE PROJECT LEAD
Atwine currently works as a logistics officer and research assistant for the Uganda Road Accident Reduction Network Organization (URRENO).
”Working with URRENO has exposed me to several challenges within the transport sector some of which I strongly believe can be reversed through advocating for the promotion of NMT infrastructure usage in Kampala. The experience and skills I acquired at URRENO paired with my passion for road safety promotion motivated me to lead and mobilize youth to take part and cause the necessary changes.”
PROJECT UPDATES
Edmond and his team collect data in Rubaga division from youth about Non-Motorised Transport facilities in their region with support from the Global Youth Coalition. “Most of the youth seem to be knowledgeable about NMT facilities but are frustrated by the individuals who abuse them.”
From the analysed data collected, the team had the necessary information and peer assessment data needed to effectively promotion the project.
Young leaders behind the Promotion of the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Infrastructure Usage project continue their implementation with awareness-raising sessions at the Disney Junior School in the Rubaga Division in Uganda.
The youth leaders shared some basic road safety signs with the students, teaching them what they meant and should do when encountering these markers on their way to and from school. They shared some images of warning, regulatory, and informative signs.
PROJECT GALLERY
