06/04/2022
NMS along with Climate & Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) today held a status update meeting on the implementation of the Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) strategy that involves the construction of pedestrian and cycling lanes aimed at providing safety as well as decongesting the city.
The Non-Motorized Transport Corridors were first rolled out in the CBD and are currently being expanded in surrounding estates. The project will cover a total of 116 km.
According to the National Transport and Safety Authority-Kenya 2015-2019 Road Safety Status Report, pedestrian deaths account for 66.3% of total traffic fatalities in the country, which calls for stringent measures to safeguard the lives of pedestrians.
Furthermore, uptake in walking and cycling culture will significantly mitigate pollution from vehicle emissions which contribute 11% of total emissions in the country and in turn, generate a clean and safer environment for all.