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Africa Road Safety Corridors Initiative

SAFE WAY RIGHT WAY UGANDA

ROAD SAFETY:

3 500 people die on the road every day (over 3 000 annually in Uganda alone)

Over 90% of the deaths on the roads occur in low-income and middle-income countries

Road traffic injuries are predicted to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030, resulting in 2.4 million deaths a year.

“Vulnerable road users“ such as pedestrians or cyclists account for around 46% of global road traffic deaths. This proportion is greater in low-income countries than in high-income countries

One of the highest road traffic injury fatality rate is in Africa (32,2 per 100 000 population, the global rate being 18,8 in 2009)

Responding to this global epidemic, the U.N. have declared the U.N. Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. Total AMO participates in several international fora and partnerships on road safety such as the Global Road Safety Partnership, etc.

Nearly 1.3 million people are killed on the world’s roads

each year

Nearly 1.3 million people are killed on the world’s roads

each year

ARSCI Objective: To reduce the number of road traffic crashes in Africa

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•Strategic objectives:

Road safety as a national priority: to create awareness at every level of society so that road safety is incorporated into law and regulation and infrastructure investment in the road sector along the key trade corridors of Africa.

• Citizens understand how to promote road safety: to inform civil society and citizens of the role that they can play in improving road safety in their communities.

• Measuring safety improvements and impacts of ARSCI activities.

Primary goal:

Raise awareness of policy makers and

all road users (drivers, passengers, pedestrians

and riders of two wheelers) on road safety issues and solutions, through targeted campaigns

Primary goal:

Raise awareness of policy makers and

all road users (drivers, passengers, pedestrians

and riders of two wheelers) on road safety issues and solutions, through targeted campaigns

Africa Road Safety Corridors Initiative

Partnership pilot to improve road safety on 2 cross border corridors which are among the most dangerous routes on the continent

Complementary assets mobilisation of the public and private sectors (PPP)

The ARSCI was launched on 27 April 2011 in Malaba town on the Kenya /Uganda border by the Governments of Uganda and Kenya

Modular approach covering all aspects of road safety

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THE PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRIBUTION TO ARSCI:CREATION OF SAFE WAY RIGHT WAY

A locally registered NGO to partner with:• the World Bank• country Governments and local authorities• other civil society organizations

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Why such a partnership?Bringing together the private and public sectors

--- Partnership

World Bank

Generates most Freight and Commercial Transit

Needs Road Safety for their Businesses and own staff

Commits Huge Resources to Road Safety individually (without synergies)

Has In-Country legitimacy and public expectations

Have leverage with other large Economic Actors

Global road safety facility: a long Term Instrument

Has large Active Transport Portfolio World wide

Calibrates Public Investment Mandated for Policy Advice – has

Global Legitimacy A lead Actor in Official Development

Aid Coordination & Financing Influences other donors

+ private Sector

SWRW UGANDA:

Bollore Africa Logistics, CNOOC, Schlumberger, Stanbic Bank, Total E&P Uganda BV, Total Uganda, Toyota Uganda, Tullow Oil, Stanbic Bank Uganda, Monitor Publications, GP Advocates, Ernest &Young.

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Ministry of Works and TransportUganda National Roads

AuthorityNational Road Safety CouncilTransport Licensing Board

Parliament of Uganda

Ministry of Internal AffairsUganda Police ForceLocal Government

Ministry of Health

Ministry of Education and Sports

Ministry of Finance

Uganda’s Current Road Safety Management

GOVERNMENT AGENCIESGOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

Policy/Regulation/ Road Design & Construction / Coordination of road safety efforts

Policy/Regulation/ Road Design & Construction / Coordination of road safety efforts

Enforcement of traffic and Road safety ActEnforcement of traffic and Road safety Act

Post crash response and RehabilitationPost crash response and Rehabilitation

Curriculum developmentCurriculum development

Funding through Uganda Road FundFunding through Uganda Road Fund

National Road Safety Policy & Authority being developed to guide and manage Road Safety actions

National Road Safety Policy & Authority being developed to guide and manage Road Safety actions

The Global Road Safety Partnership approach

Six steps of the Proactive Partnership Strategy (PPS)Six steps of the Proactive Partnership Strategy (PPS)

A systematic approach to Road Safety intervention

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Road Safety Management

Road Safety Policy & Regulation and Enforcement

Safer Roads and Mobility

Policy on Road design and Funding Black spot mapping, light engineering for remediation – zebra crossings, road signs and billboards

Safer Vehicles Improved Policy on Vehicle Standards and Periodic Inspections

Safer Drivers and other Road Users

Policy on licencing of Drivers, curriculum of Driver Training

Curriculum for schools on Road Safety

Highway Code, Traffic Act, posted Speed limits

Policy on two wheelers

Visibility of road users- reflective jackets

Speed & alcohol campaigns with Police

TOT of Community leaders

Build capacity - Advanced driver training (PSV, HGV)

Self Regulation policies & sharing of best practice

Fatigue Management of drivers

Promote use of helmets and safer riding habits

Sensitisation– school visits, public campaigns

Post Crash Response Health sector Policy and funding Donation of equipment to referral Hospitals – Orthopeadic, Trauma & Neurosurgery

SWRW direct actionsSWRW direct actionsSWRW indirect actions through advocacySWRW indirect actions through advocacy

The SWRW Uganda Corridor

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21 Towns over a 3 year period

E&P activities taken into account

Routes with major traffic flow and major incidents over the past years

Monitoring & evaluation to measure impact

21 Towns over a 3 year period

E&P activities taken into account

Routes with major traffic flow and major incidents over the past years

Monitoring & evaluation to measure impact

Safe Way Right Way Uganda Activities 2012

2012 ActionsSchools visit – Naguru, Buganda Road and Ebenezer school (November 2012)

Painting of 10 Zebra crossings in Kampala (Nov – Dec 2012)

Pilot TOT Advanced Driving training from 19th to 23rd November 2012

Donation of equipment to Mulago Hospital (Nov 2012)

Facilitating Members of Spinal Injury Association to witness laying of motion in Parliament

Public sensitisation event on Road Safety (Nov 2012)

Pilot Speed Campaign with Uganda Police in December 2012 for the festive season.

United Nations Global Road Safety Week May 2013

Launch of Baseline study for the Malaba – Kampala section of the corridor. August 2013

2012 other Actions

Registration of Safe Way Right Way (Association) as an NGO

Refine strategies and action plans for 2013-2015

Enter into key partnerships with other Civil Society Organisations and Service Providers

Continue partnership building with private companies.

UN GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK

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UN GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK

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NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK AND SPEED MANAGEMENT PILOT

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PROECT TEAM FILD TRIPS

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SPEED SPOT ASSESSMENT

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TO CONCLUDE...SUSTAINABLE ROAD SAFETY

to be effective ROAD SAFETY must:

Include road safety initiatives for all road users Pedestrians Motorcyclists, their passengers &

cyclists Passenger service vehicles (PSVs) Occupational Road Safety

Distribution activities Light Vehicles Other Commercial transport

Involve all stakeholders Governments and local authorities Multilateral institutions Civil society organizations The private sector acting in concert