19/03/2014
Uganda puts pedestrian and cyclist safety first in drive to improve its roads
After devising policies to protect non-motorised traffic, Uganda will become a pioneer in road safety in sub-Saharan Africa Traffic on a road in Kampala, Uganda. The safety of pedestrians is a major concern in the bustling capital city. Photograph: Des Willie/Alamy Sub-Saharan Africa is the most dangerous place in the world to travel by foot. (pdf) of road fatalities worldwide; in Africa, this proportion rises to 38%. But these most vulnerable road users are easy for government officials to overlook. Only about a third of low- and middle-income countries have policies that protect pedestrians. Such...
