7.7 Non-motorised transport policy
Most locomotion in Uganda is in the form of walking or bicycling. Yet increasing motorisation and poorly-maintained infrastructure have made non-motorised transport (NMT) unsafe and NMT is rarely considered when roads are improved.
The main objectives of this policy are to:
- Increase recognition of walking and cycling in transport planning and provision
- Provide safe infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists
- Mainstream resources for walking and cycling in the financial planning of agencies
- Develop and adopt universal design standards to facilitate access for elderly and disabled people
- Improve regulation and enforcement in order to enhance safety.
The document begins with an analysis of the current situation. This is followed by a consideration of the various types of NMT used in Uganda and the related infrastructure along with analyses of institutional and administrative issues and a list of relevant policy statements. The final section contains imminent policy targets.
Issuing body: Ministry of Works and Transport, Republic of Uganda
Type: Policy document
Status: Final
Title: Non motorised transport policy
File type: Word document
File size: 1,996 KB
Year of publication: 2013
Number of pages: 47
