ZRST Traffic Safety InstituteProfessional learning · ZambiaEnquire about training CPD-09 · Short professional course
Pedestrian & Cycling Safety Design (NMT Quick-Builds)
Plan safer space for people walking and cycling, using field evidence and practical design measures.
Course overview
A 2-day design-focused course on non-motorised transport (NMT) safety infrastructure using quick-build and low-cost techniques. Covers pedestrian and cycling crash profiles in Zambia, the Lusaka Pedestrian and Cycling Policy framework, NMT design principles, quick-build toolbox application, and a hands-on intersection redesign exercise.
What the course covers
- Apply pedestrian and cycling safety design principles
- Select low-cost treatments matched to observed risk
- Develop a quick-build concept with maintenance and approval needs
- Measure user safety and comfort before and after implementation
Topics you will study
- The NMT Safety Challenge in Zambia
- The Lusaka Pedestrian and Cycling Policy: Framework and Tools
- NMT Design Principles and Quick-Build Toolbox
- Intersection Redesign Exercise
- Before/After Study Design for NMT Interventions
- Stakeholder Negotiation and Assessment
Practical learning
Redesign a junction for people walking and cycling, select quick-build measures and plan a before-and-after study.
Who should enquire?
Urban planners, road engineers, local authority officers, NGO programme staff. ZTSI will confirm entry criteria and suitability for your role.
Duration and study periods
2 days. Short-course starts are available throughout the year by arrangement. Share your preferred dates when you enquire; ZTSI will confirm a scheduled cohort or employer booking.
Learning combines taught sessions, case work and practical tasks. ZTSI will confirm teaching days, assessment dates, breaks and any field or placement arrangements before enrolment.
Entry and prior experience
Proposed entry requirement: Grade 12 Certificate or O Levels; recognition of prior learning may apply for working professionals.
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Start with an enquiry. ZTSI confirms intake dates and delivery arrangements. Ask about the proposed award and its recognition. Expressing interest does not confirm admission or reserve a place.
Course fee
ZMW 5,300 standard fee per participant.
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