[kictanet] Kenya' Road Safety Status

Fri May 18 12:17:39 EAT 2012

Thanks MM, Josphat and Mbuguss, this is really a handfull of information,
lets await more contributions and forwad them to KENHA, i suppose they
participated in the IBM study if not we will share the findings with them
and hear what they have to say.

On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 12:11 PM, muriuki mureithi <
mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke> wrote:

> Hi Edith
> ICT is at the  core of smart transportation by its unique  role to impart
> information for decision making for example -
>  Road design  as mentioned by Dr Aligula require lots of data on traffic,
> loads  and dispersion of the traffic  etc -currently we have rudimentary
> processes to capture the data.  CCTV ,  sensors, GPS etc  ups the game with
> designers able to extrapolate, project  and  predict   and  with analytics
> all the data presented in this list will come alive  presenting planners
> and policy makers features to be incorporated in road design for safety,
> seamless  and integrated commuting
> ICT is the tool of choice  to enhance the experience of the driver across
> the city ( information on the fingertips on least congested routes)
> commuter ( seamless and integrated options of travel) enforcement ( ability
> to take off rogues out of the road based on previous behaviour) parking (
> sensors tell you where to park)  investor ( where your matatu is and how
> much they have made) and for the authorities traffic management , efficient
> revenue collection - fines, parking fees and most importantly as a tool to
> change user behaviour . Nairobi is very important no just for the city
> residents but the whole of the region
>
> It is happening and IBM study cited examples where the ICT is a game
> changer in  transportation . Dr Ndemo  has thrown his hat in the ring  by
> bringing the stakeholders together through the IBM study , it is now a
> challenge for us to take forward the recommendations  and  this we can --
> basic infrastructure is in place , skills to develop the apps, partnership
> frameworks  etc  and most importantly the pain as a motivator is there -
> consider the jams of the last three weeks, the needless deaths on our roads
> , the time wastage , environmental impact ---
>
>
> cheers
>
> Muriuki Mureithi
> Consultant Member
> Society of Telecommunications Consultants
> Summit Strategies Ltd , www.summitstrategies.co.ke
>
> calling for a paradigm shift  for  ict policies for africa  to the next
> level -
> http://www.apc.org/en/blog/calling-paradigm-shift-ict-policies-africa-growth
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+mureithi=
> summitstrategies.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Edith Adera
> Sent: 18 May 2012 11:05
> To: mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke
> Cc: Nashon Adero; James Gachanja; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya' Road Safety Status
>
> Dear Eric,
>
> Thanks for the enlightening explanation and I now see the role of data
> across the three stages - design, construction and operations.
>
> You've provided a good framework to guide any discussions on this issue on
> the list. I was struck by two points you raised:
>
> 1. "This raises a burning policy question for me of just how "safe" our
> new roads are? Would they pass muster if road safety audits were conducted?
> It's an open question."
> 2. " We need to invest in robust institutions, that are data driven in
> their interventions. It's the lesson of global best practice."
>
> My final question, what role can ICTs under "smart transport solutions"
> play? And what is being done or planned in Kenya within this context? I
> think this is a useful debate to have w.r.t Thika Road as a case in point.
>
> Edith
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Aligula [mailto:jairah at kippra.or.ke]
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:16 PM
> To: Edith Adera
> Cc: Nashon Adero; James Gachanja; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya' Road Safety Status
>
> Edith
>
> In countries where road safety has seen dramatic improvements,
> interventions have always been data driven. And they take place at the
> three levels of design, construction and operations.  There is a whole
> class of engineers/auditors who conduct road safety audits during these
> three phases.  Most of the issues being raised about Thika Road and I dare
> say all the new roads being built, would have been identified by road
> safety auditors during design and also during construction.
>
> This raises a burning policy question for me of just how "safe" our new
> roads are? Would they pass muster if road safety audits were conducted?
> It's an open question.
>
> Road design protocols should ensure that no road is procured until it is
> certified by a qualified road safety auditor as a safe road design.  This
> process should not delay the procurement process at all and neither should
> it significantly raise the cost of acquisition.
>
> My two cents is that the Ministry of Roads and KENHA are exposing
> themselves to legal action, a class action suit, whose outcome is anyones
> guess. But to make your case, you need data that is reliable and actually
> attests to what the actual causes of road crashes are. Not the proximate
> causes. The lawyers on the list may have something to say about this.
>
> So Edith, absent good data, no viable and sustainable road safety
> interventions will come through. One of the things we hope to show is that
> the episodes when we have seen declines in road crashes has been after
> major outcries such as is happening now. I hope to be disappointed, but
> when things calm down, this outcry will die down too. And then will wait
> for the next spate of crashes to raise our cudgels again.
>
> We need to invest in robust institutions, that are data driven in their
> interventions. It's the lesson of global best practice.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Eric Aligula
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 17 May 2012, at 22:10, "Edith Adera" <eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:
>
> > Well said Bwana Ndemo. The design challenges you have illustrated are
> just a fraction of the design challenges of Thika Road. Slip roads
> (properly designed not 90 degrees) are also needed that take you efficently
> back to the opposite direction should you miss your turning for e.g. rather
> than drive miles and miles before you get a way back. I absolutely agree
> that foot bridges hardly work especially when wide spread...it reminds me
> of the "great wall of china" on the Naivasha road where people jump over
> the wall or make acrobatic moves and balances on the wall while awaiting
> cars moving at neck breaking speed...you have deadly accidents on that road
> when an slight error is made in their acrobatic moves.
> >
> > Eric, I'm trying to wrap my head around the link between accurate road
> safety data and road designs especially after roads are completed and the
> deal sealed like Thika Road. Please explain as much as I appreciate
> research and data.
> >
> > I'm still recovering from Eng Kidenda saying (through a proxy) how he's
> too busy to engage with stakeholders on some of these crucial issues
> including suggestions provided by listers on some of the smart transport
> solutions which are relevant to this list.
> >
> > Edith
> > ________________________________________
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> > bitange at jambo.co.ke [bitange at jambo.co.ke]
> > Sent: 17 May 2012 18:45
> > To: Edith Adera
> > Cc: Nashon Adero; James Gachanja; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya' Road Safety Status
> >
> > Dakitari,
> > When the construction of Thika road started, I twitted that the design
> of the road may not be compatible with our culture.  I specifically made
> severance to South Korea where every other two kilometrers they raise the
> road to enable people and animals to have access to both sides of the road.
>  I was told it was too early to complain.
> >
> > The design of the fly-overs too will not reduce the possibility of jams.
>  The Museum Hill fly-over will be more problematic than the round-about
> was.  The roads converge in a way that does not allow smooth flow of
> traffic.
> >
> > Back to Thika road.  There is no need for any study since we all know
> that foot bridges never work for us.  An under-pass would have done it.
>  University of Nairobi students an underpass for years since the three lane
> highway was introduced on Uhuru Highway.  We have so much knowledge but it
> seems it never helps.
> >
> > The solution on Thika Road is to demolish any building a long the road
> that is within one half of a kilometre.  This will stall people from
> jumping across to visit.  Such highways are either sunken to allow easier
> over-passes or are raised at different intervals.
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ndemo.
> >
> >
> > Sent from my BlackBerry®
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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