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Case Study #1 Understanding the impact of a major road junction on the mobility of disadvantaged groups and implications for low carbon mobility. Background: The majority of trips in Lusaka consist of walking, followed by public transport, and with only 10% trips by car. Despite low car ownership, Lusaka and other Zambian cities are experiencing … Read more
In Africa, there are no sidewalks in more than 65 per cent of the road network – forcing pedestrians and cyclists to commute in unsafe and unpredictable conditions. The lack of consistent and reliable infrastructure for these people, who often represent the poorest and most vulnerable, contributes to exacerbating inequalities and unacceptably high road fatalities. Unfortunately, … Read more
22nd September has become known as World Car Free Day. In cities across the globe, car free days celebrate the benefits of non-motorized transport, like bicycling or walking. The celebrations have grown in popularity since the first formally organized events in the mid-1990s. Zambia held its first Car Free Day on Sunday,18th April 2021.It was … Read more
By Brightwell Chabusha A total of 532 people were killed in 8,407 road traffic accidents which were recorded during the second quarter of 2021 countrywide. According to a statement issued by deputy police spokesperson Danny Mwale 455 accidents out of the 8, 407 were fatal and 784 were serious. “During the second quarter of 2021, … Read more
The Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) has engaged various stakeholders in the transport and planning sector on Inclusive Climate Resilient Transport in Africa study aimed at strengthening the transport sector in Zambia.This is in a bid to meeting the mobility needs of disadvantaged groups in a changing climate that are perceived to vulnerable when it … Read more
The Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) is concerned about the impact of road traffic on children. About 1550 children were in 2014 killed or injured in road traffic, hence our support for Lusaka Mayor Miles Bwalya Sampa, intention to reduce speeds limits in all schools from the widespread 40 km/h to 30 km/h.Our support … Read more
LAUNCH OF CHILD ROAD SAFETY PROGRAMME IN AT KASAMBA PRIMARY SCHOOL, MATERO, LUSAKA THURSDAY, 11TH JUNE 2020 • HONORABLE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS – HON. KATOTWE MUFWAYA, MP• THE MAYOR OF LUSAKA – HIS WORSHIP MILES SAMPA• CEO/DIRECTOR – ROAD TRANSPORT & SAFETY AGENCY;• SECRETARY – DEBS LUSAKA;• DIRECTOR – ZAMBIA ROAD SAFETY TRUST• … Read more
Mr. Mbachi NKwazi, Director of Power Tools Bus services, Kitwe. 12th May 2020 Dear Sir, The Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) is the Nation’s leading road safety charity, which was founded in 2014 and has over 1,000 members and supporters. Over the years, we have supported the Government to take concrete action for safer roads, … Read more
At least 1,746 people died in road traffic accidents recorded in Zambia in 2019, the police said on Thursday. Figures released by the police further show that 5,012 other people sustained serious injuries in road traffic accidents. Rae Hamoonga, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Zambia Police, said the country recorded a total of 30,648 … Read more
The Road Transport and Safety Agency has revised the Zambian High Way Code with the view of improving road safety in the country, Authorities have said. Among the changes which have been made to the high way code include harmonising all road rules with the current, future and international road safety trends, making the high … Read more