Assessment of the Non-Motorized Transport Program : Kenya and Tanzania
Scott Wilson was appointed by the SSATP/World Bank to undertake a technical assessment of pilot projects implemented in Kenya and Tanzania under Phase II of the Non-Motorized Transport [NMT] Program between 1995 and 1999. This report is submitted i...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2014
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/11/2847809/assessment-non-motorized-transport-program-kenya-tanzania http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17689 |
| Summary: | Scott Wilson was appointed by the
SSATP/World Bank to undertake a technical assessment of
pilot projects implemented in Kenya and Tanzania under Phase
II of the Non-Motorized Transport [NMT] Program between 1995
and 1999. This report is submitted in response to the
requirements of the Terms of Reference for the assessment.
It provides an overview of the various program activities
and their strengths and weaknesses. An assessment is made of
whether the pilot projects have contributed to achieving the
long-term objectives of the (NMT) Program. The assessment of
the pilot projects is based on a review of the literature
that was made available to the assessment team, and
interviews with key informants. An attempt has been made to
seek independent views with minimal dependence on input from
the NMT Consultants. However, most of the project reports
were produced by the consultants, either directly or under
close supervision. The Guidelines for Pedestrian and Bicycle
Traffic in African Cities, which was written by the
consultants and published by Delft University after the
project had ended, is the only comprehensive record of the
various NMT activities. A significant proportion of the
project reports were not made available to the assessment
team. The team was referred to the Guidelines produced by
the NMT Consultants as a comprehensive source of information
relating to the project. However, the Guidelines were
produced in the format of a textbook, and include few
details of the process followed by the project team, or the
delivery of outputs in relation to the original program of
activities. However, what is clearly evident is that the
pilot interventions have generated a significant body of
technical information for the planning and implementation of
NMT measures. Important lessons have been learned about how
to involve users at all stages of the project cycle, and
about building capacity in local authorities. This
information will be of enormous benefit to governments,
local authorities, planners and engineers throughout
Sub-Sahara Africa. |
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