Covid-19 Urban transport response - opportunities for policy making in Africa
This is an output of the High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme
Abstract
The urban transport sector is at the heart of the current COVID-19 pandemic – as a vital service for health and other key workers, who have to get to their workplaces. Therefore, it is crucial to provide a coordinated, science-based response from all levels of government to maximise the best possible public health outcome with the least economically damaging impact for all.
While every country is challenged with its own specific problems, there are some common challenges for the continent, when it comes to urban transport.
Most information, policies and guidance that are currently available and can be defined as good practice originate from the global North and are not always applicable to the situation in African countries. This note suggests a common policy framework for national government stakeholders to consider in raising awareness and initiating a policy dialogue around solutions for the urban mobility sector. It should be acknowledged that each city and each state has to build its own specific set of policies and regulations, so national solutions are recommended.
This is an output of the High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme
Citation
Dalkmann, H. and Turner, J. (2020) Covid19 urban transport response. Opportunities for policy-making in Africa.
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