Problems Solutions Good Practices - UITP

Solution 6
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Making travel safer by allocating dedicated
space and enforcing standards
Each transport mode provides an answer to a specific
travel demand and a single mode will never answer all
needs in a sustainable way. In urban areas, people should
be allowed to choose their modes and use it in the safest
way. The most vulnerable users should be protected by
avoiding conflicts between the different traffic flows and
by creating dedicated infrastructure such as cycle paths
or sidewalks.
In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, the municipality has put cycle paths at the
top of their agenda, to improve low-cost mobility
On the other hand, safety is also a matter of enforcing
basic safety standards and making sure people are not
neglecting them. Simply enforcing the use of safety belts
for car users or helmets for motorcycle users can
drastically reduce passenger fatalities.
City authorities need to protect vulnerable road
users and obtain more respect from drivers