Safe infrastructure

According to the Safe Systems approach, safe road design and construction of road network have a great effect on road safety, minimize the risk of traffic crashes, and help save lives of citizens. Infrastructure should be forgiving to reduce injury severity, recognizing the prevalence of human error, and should cater for the transport needs of both motorized traffic and vulnerable road users. In Ethiopia, walking is the major mode of road transport in rural and urban road environments. For instance, walking accounts for 55-60 per cent of total road transport in Addis Ababa (Mammo., 2010; Tulu G. S., 2013). This figure could be higher in the countryside.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Sustainable Cities and Communities