Working with ZRST — Zambia Road Safety Trust Working with ZRST — Zambia Road Safety Trust

Working with ZRST

Turning road safety concern into visible, measurable protection for Zambian communities.

ZRST works with corporates, donors, embassies, councils, schools and technical partners to support safer school zones, vulnerable road user protection, fleet safety, speed management and evidence-based road safety delivery.

Partner with ZRST View independent evidence

ZRST supports road safety work that can be linked to named sites, partner records, field evidence and practical results.

Learners crossing a marked zebra crossing outside Northmead Primary School a ZRST-supported school
Safer school crossing. Learners using a marked school crossing outside a ZRST-supported school zone.

The road safety problem

Zambia’s road safety burden is a public health, education and economic issue.

Road safety funding should reach the places where risk is visible: school gates, pedestrian crossings, bus routes, fleet routes, motorcycle corridors and high-demand walking areas.

2,100+
Reported annual road deaths nationally, based on road safety reporting used in ZRST programme materials.
US$700m
Estimated annual economic cost of road crashes in Zambia, approximately 4.7% of GDP.
65%
Walking accounts for the largest share of trips in Lusaka, according to the Lusaka NMT Guide.
LCC / Vital / ZRST evidence
VRUs
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists remain highly exposed because they have little physical protection.
Core focus

Who ZRST is

A registered Zambian road safety NGO focused on practical delivery.

ZRST works at the point where policy, public concern and road-level risk meet. Its role is to help partners move from awareness to practical interventions that can be funded, delivered, photographed, monitored and reported.

Zambia Road Safety Trust is a Zambian-registered road safety NGO founded in 2015. Its work includes safe school zones, pedestrian and cycling safety, speed management advocacy, road safety education, fleet and motorcycle safety, research and technical partnerships.

ZRST works with government institutions, councils, schools, corporate partners, donors, universities and international road safety organisations. The organisation’s strongest donor case is its ability to connect advocacy with practical field delivery.

ZRST’s partnership model links evidence, local institutions and field implementation so that road safety work can be reviewed by donors, communities and public authorities.

ZRST team or leadership at a road safety project site or partner meeting
ZRST team and leadership. ZRST team members working with partners on road safety delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Lusaka City Council + Vital Strategies

ZRST helped turn active mobility into a city-level evidence and investment agenda.

Through work with Lusaka City Council and Vital Strategies, ZRST contributed to the Lusaka Non-Motorized Transport Guide, a practical planning document for safer walking, cycling and public transport access in Lusaka.

Lusaka Non-Motorized Transport Guide — Rethinking Mobility

The August 2025 Lusaka NMT Guide was prepared with ZRST authors and developed with Lusaka City Council, Vital Strategies and local road safety and mobility stakeholders. The guide documents why walking and cycling infrastructure must be treated as core urban safety infrastructure.

The guide records walking as the dominant mode of travel in Lusaka and sets out an evidence base for improving footpaths, crossings, cycle tracks, shade, public transport access and safer corridors.

65% of Lusaka trips recorded as walking in the NMT Guide modal split.
88 km NMT infrastructure audit coverage, including streets and a railway corridor greenway.
1,006 NMT user interviews conducted along key Lusaka corridors.
10 major city corridors assessed for NMT conditions and safety challenges.
Lusaka Non-Motorized Transport Guide developed with Lusaka City Council Vital Strategies and ZRST
LCC / Vital Strategies / ZRST NMT work. Field work and stakeholder engagement supporting safer walking, cycling and public transport access in Lusaka.
Lusaka City Council Vital Strategies ZRST August 2025

Evidence-led planning for walking and cycling infrastructure

The NMT Guide documents an audit of approximately 75 km of streets plus a 13 km railway corridor identified as a potential greenway. It also records user interviews, corridor analysis, pedestrian and cyclist counts, infrastructure gaps and design recommendations.

Council records NMT investment Parking levy

Parking levy revenue for NMT infrastructure

Lusaka City Council committee records refer to a dedicated allocation of at least 20% of revenue generated from parking levies within Lusaka to support NMT infrastructure, including cycling lanes, walkways, pedestrian crossings and other safety features across key urban corridors.

What ZRST has delivered

UNDP / UNRSF School-zone infrastructure 2023

Safe school infrastructure at four Lusaka schools

With UNDP and the UN Road Safety Fund, ZRST supported school-zone improvements at Kabanana Primary School, Kalingalinga Basic School, Lusakakasa Primary School and Jacaranda Combined School. Reported measures include raised zebra crossings, rumble strips, footpaths, bollards and signage.

Independent source: UNDP Zambia school-zone press release

TRANS-SAFE Safe System School zones

Safe System school-zone work across 15 high-risk Lusaka school zones

ZRST’s TRANS-SAFE-linked work reached more than 24,000 pupils across 15 high-risk Lusaka school zones, with recorded improvements in speed, crossing behaviour, road safety knowledge and iRAP pedestrian star ratings.

Project source: TRANS-SAFE Walkability App Lusaka case

Puma Energy Child road safety Partner-confirmed

Child Road Safety Programme with Puma Energy Zambia

Puma Energy’s public reporting confirms its partnership with ZRST on the Child Road Safety Programme, including schoolchildren reached and reflector-enhanced schoolbags distributed.

Independent sources: Puma Energy 2016 Annual Report and Puma Energy financial results supplement

30 km/h Policy implementation support School zones

School-by-school support for 30 km/h speed management

ZRST has supported implementation of Zambia’s 30 km/h school-zone work through advocacy, stakeholder coordination, signage, public engagement and school-area interventions.

Independent source: Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety LEARN project page

Photos

Project and Activity photos

ZRST uses field evidence to show what changed, where it changed and who was involved.

Kanyama Primary School after comparison of a school-zone
After school crossing. Kanyama School-zone crossing intervention delivered through ZRST-supported work.
Major corridor using marked zebra crossing, rumble strips, signs outside Chilenje B Primary School a ZRST-supported school
Corridor works along Burma Road in Chilenje after the intervention. Marked crossing at a safer school-zone location.
ZRST CEO Mr. Daniel Mwamba handing over a report to the Minister of Transport and Logistics following a three year project working with York University
Project Report handover. ZRST and partner and partner representatives at a handover event in Lusaka to the Minister of Transport and Logistics.
ZRST-led training session with the Zambia Police in Mtendele, Lusaka
Practical training session. ZRST-led training for Children working with the Zambia Police.
30 kilometre per hour school-zone sign at Chainda Primary School in Lusaka works supported by ZRST
30 km/h school-zone. 30 km/h signage around a school zone.
ZRST staff and partners carrying out a Car Free Day event in Lusaka
Lusaka Car Free Day. ZRST with partners the UNDP, RTSA, Zambia Police and the community during Car free event.

Partnership options

Three practical ways to work with ZRST.

Corporates and CSR teams

Sponsor a safer school zone or corridor

Fund visible improvements such as zebra crossings, school-zone signs, traffic calming, reflective materials, school safety clubs and community engagement.

  • Named school or corridor
  • Before-and-after photos
  • Completion report
  • Partner recognition
Embassies, donors and foundations

Co-fund evidence-based Safe System work

Support school-zone safety, pedestrian and cycling safety, speed management, post-crash response, research and scalable local delivery.

  • Project logic and budget
  • Monitoring framework
  • Quarterly reporting
  • Evidence pack
Councils, government and technical partners

Implement road safety with local ownership

Work with ZRST on school-zone implementation, 30 km/h rollout, audits, walkability, fleet safety and road safety education.

  • Site assessment
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Technical documentation
  • Monitoring and handover records

Partner Links

These links are independently hosted by partners, donors, technical bodies or international organisations.

UNDP Zambia — school-zone improvements

Confirms UNDP and ZRST school improvements at Kabanana, Kalingalinga, Lusakakasa and Jacaranda.

View UNDP Zambia source

UN Road Safety Fund — ZRST partner profile

Lists Zambia Road Safety Trust as a UN Road Safety Fund project partner.

View UNRSF partner profile

UN Road Safety Fund — Safe Roads Zambia project

Describes the UNRSF-funded project focused on safer pedestrian and cycling conditions, with ZRST listed as a partner.

View UNRSF project page

European Commission / CORDIS — AfroSAFE

Confirms ZRST as a participant in the EU Horizon Europe AfroSAFE Safe System road safety programme.

View CORDIS AfroSAFE project page

AfroSAFE — interview with Daniel Mwamba

Features ZRST’s role in road safety in Zambia within the AfroSAFE project.

View AfroSAFE interview

Star Rating for Schools / iRAP — sustainable mobility

Documents ZRST-supported road improvements at Kamanga Primary and Matero Secondary School.

View SR4S / iRAP source

Global Alliance — 30 km/h implementation

Confirms ZRST’s work supporting implementation of Zambia’s 30 km/h law, school by school.

View Global Alliance LEARN source

FIA Foundation — Step Change report

Documents ZRST’s early advocacy role, formation and public road safety work.

View FIA Foundation report

Puma Energy — 2016 Annual Report

Confirms the Puma Energy Foundation’s partnership with ZRST on the Child Road Safety Programme.

View Puma Energy annual report

Puma Energy — financial results supplement

Confirms Puma Energy Zambia’s partnership with ZRST, including schoolchildren reached and reflector-enhanced schoolbags distributed.

View Puma Energy supplement

Global Designing Cities Initiative — Streets for Kids

Confirms ZRST and Lusaka City Council improved streets around schools through child-focused street design work.

View GDCI Streets for Kids source

Monitoring and accountability

What ZRST shows for funded projects.

Site evidence

  • School or location name
  • GPS or clear location reference
  • Intervention type
  • Date completed
  • Before-and-after photos

Training and participation

  • Attendance sheets
  • Training module used
  • Trainer names
  • School or institution represented
  • Photos with captions

Partner and finance records

  • Partner confirmation
  • Approved budget
  • Funding received or in-kind support
  • Supplier or completion records
  • Short completion report

Outcome evidence

  • Speed observations
  • Crossing behaviour observations
  • Road safety knowledge checks
  • iRAP or SR4S assessment
  • Crash data where reliable

What we can do

ZRST separates outputs such as infrastructure, training and awareness from outcome claims such as reduced speeds, reduced risk and crash reduction.

Publication pack

ZRST maintains partner links, project photos, financial records, school lists and programme summaries to support donor review.

Get in touch

Tell ZRST which road safety problem you want to support.

ZRST can prepare a short proposal for a school-zone project, corridor assessment, fleet safety programme, motorcycle safety project, evidence pack or technical partnership discussion.

Request a partnership discussion

For companies, CSR teams, insurers, mines and logistics firms that want a clear project with visible community value.

Email ZRST

Request the evidence pack

For embassies, donors, foundations and technical partners that need documentation before funding or collaboration.

Request evidence pack

Review LCC / Vital Strategies NMT work

For partners who want to review ZRST’s Lusaka NMT evidence, Council references and active mobility planning work.

Request review materials