Benamaisia said that the FRSC, with its goal of reducing RTCs by 15 per cent and fatalities by 20 per cent, supported cycling as a means of transportation.
Why you need to ditch your car for a bike and save earth
Tuesday May 18 2021
Advertisement
A study titled,
Non-motorised Transport in African Cities. Lessons from Experience in Kenya and Tanzania said cycling is rare in large cities but “popular, reaching around 20 percent of all daily trips in smaller cities”. Another study released recently encourages cycling in larger cities to tame global warming by reducing carbon emissions by cars.
The study titled, “
The Climate Change Mitigation Effects of Daily Active Travel in Cities” said cities must adapt to “active travel” such as cycling, e-biking and walking to achieve decarbonised city transport. “Active travel is cheaper, healthier, better for the environment, and no slower on congested urban streets”.
THE STANDARD
OPINION
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Nairobi Metropolitan Services Director General Mohammed Badi addressing residents after opening new Hospitals in Kayole and Dandora on Friday February 19, 2021.[Boniface Okendo,Standard]
Caesar Augustus, the founder of Rome, uttered these powerful words: ‘I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.’ In essence, this is the task of everyone with authority over a city or an institution.
An institution can only be as successful as its leader. A great leader leaves an institution better than they found it.
Sadly, Nairobi has remained a city of bricks since its founding in 1899. You may agree with me that issues like modern sustainable housing and transport have eluded it.
Kenya needs more Badis to transform institutions standardmedia.co.ke - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from standardmedia.co.ke Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
More
By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. CITY MAY MAKE PROPERTY OWNERS REPAIR SIDEWALKS Ordinance before Manteca council Tuesday Shown is an example of a damaged sidewalk in the 200 block of North Maple Avenue.
Manteca may have a solution for endless sidewalks around the community that have becoming tripping hazards due to tree roots pushing up concrete.
They may start forcing property owners to make repairs.
An ordinance addressing the maintenance and repair of sidewalks fronting public streets is before the City Council for consideration when they meet on Zoom on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed via the city’s website as well as on Comcast Channel 97.