Addis Ababa Sidewalk Safety and Improvement Study : Project Report
Walking is a predominant mode of travel in Addis Ababa representing more than half of the daily trips. The mild climate in Addis Ababa is conducive for this healthy and green mode of transport. However, sidewalks are often narrow, uneven, obstructe...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099414303282215574/IDU0050ff322056220452a0978409bb2e7268adf http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37232 |
| Summary: | Walking is a predominant mode of
travel in Addis Ababa representing more than half of the
daily trips. The mild climate in Addis Ababa is conducive
for this healthy and green mode of transport. However,
sidewalks are often narrow, uneven, obstructed, or
non-existent, causing discomfort and road safety risks to
the most vulnerable road users: pedestrians. Studies done by
the WHO and the Government showed that AA has
disproportionately high pedestrian fatalities. The World
Bank study on Addis Ababa Sidewalk Safety and Improvement
takes the approach of integrating digital technology and
Urban Inventory in sidewalk surveys, applies the Global
Walkability Index in sidewalk assessments, and adapts the
global best practice to the local context. The Project
Report diagnoses sidewalk conditions and walkability in a
Light Rail Corridor, proposes strategies and formulates
low-hanging fruit actions to redress the sidewalk
deficiencies, and bridges the connection between
pedestrians, sidewalks, urban design, and road safety
through an integrated multi-sector approach. |
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