18 episodes
Reimagining Motion High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme
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Reimagining Motion is our podcast for the High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme (HVT). In our third season we will shine a light on the inequalities across the transport sector and explore how those currently excluded need to not only be the beneficiaries of development, but importantly that they are agents of change driving that development. Each episode draws on the latest HVT research, case studies and newly developed frameworks offering insights and practical ideas for addressing climate change in the land transport sector. HVT is funded by the UK's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. The views expressed do not represent the views of the UK government.
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Investing in active mobility in Africa with Carly Gilbert-Patrick
In this episode we speak with Carly Gilbert-Patrick from UNEP about the current state of walking and cycling (often referred to as 'active mobility') across Africa. We touch on the differences and similarities between regions and countries, the impact of motorisation on active mobility infrastructure as well as changing hearts and minds to see pedestrians and cyclists as priorities in transport planning.
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Share the Road Programme - UNEP‘Our walking is our asset’: Exploring the way in which walking is valued in pedestrian practice and policy in African citiesLearning from COVID-19 pop-up bicycle infrastructure: An investigation into flexible and user-led bicycle planning in Cape Town, Nairobi, and KampalaInvesting in Walking in African Cities: Moving Beyond PolicyInfrastructure Toolkit for Non-Motorised User Safety in African Cities: Challenges and SolutionsLearn more at transport-links.com -
Understanding urban transport in Africa with Simon Saddier
In this episode of Reimagining Motion, we talk with Simon Saddier, a Senior Urban Transport Specialist at the World Bank and the Africa Transport Policy Programme (SSATP). We look at the challenges of urban transport across Africa, the expansion of BRT, as well as strategies to create dialogues between formal and informal transport sector organisations.
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Africa Transport Policy ProgrammeInstitutions in Motion: Learning from the Experience of Urban Mobility Organizing Authorities in Sub-Saharan AfricaInformal Public Transport Routemap & City Comparative Analysis: Final ReportFrom complete formalization encompassing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to the corporatization of informal Public Transport owner/operators: Cape Town, South AfricaThe Regulation of buses and minibuses: private sector participation as catalysts to reform in Kigali, RwandaThe minibus renewal and professionalization process: a combined approach to modernize paratransit services in Dakar, SenegalLearn more at transport-links.com -
Public Transport in Africa's Largest City with Oluwaseun Sonoiki
In the first episode of our fifth series of Reimagining Motion we talk with Oluwaseun "Seun" Sonoiki, legal counsel at the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). We explore the challenges of coordinating and expanding transport in one of Africa's most rapidly urbanising cities.
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Lessons learnt through gender-based travel data collection and related sexual harassment in Sub-Saharan AfricaTackling Sexual Harassment in sub-Saharan African Transport: Changing Attitudes, Meeting NeedsSHE-CAN ToolEMPOWER: Safer Transport for Women in Sub-Saharan AfricaLiterature Review – EMPOWER – Practical Tools for Decision Makers and Citizens to Tackle Sexual Harassment in African Urban TransportInclusive Interchanges (T-TRIID)Learn more at transport-links.com -
Creating sustainable active mobility infrastructure systems with Gail Jennings
This week we speak with Gail Jennings, a research consultant based in South Africa where we explore the opportunities and the challenges of developing future infrastructures with active mobility (walking and cycling) as a central mode of transport in low- and middle-income countries.
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Learning from COVID-19 pop-up bicycle infrastructure: An investigation into flexible and user-led bicycle planning in Cape Town, Nairobi, and KampalaWomen Were Put On The Back-End: COVID-19 mobility constraints and their lessons and implications for gender-equity in sub-Saharan AfricaFast-tracking public transport priority: Investigating the potential of Tactical Transit Lanes in mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in cities in Sub-Saharan Africa‘Our walking is our asset’: Exploring the way in which walking is valued in pedestrian practice and policy in African citiesLearn more at transport-links.com -
The Future of Rail in Africa with Professor Clive Roberts
In the second episode of season 4, we talk to Professor Clive Roberts of the University of Birmingham about all things rail. Railways have the potential to greatly reduce emissions compared to other land transport modes. We talk about the current state of rail in Africa, the challenges of modernising rail infrastructure, as well as the opportunities for innovation and new technologies such as hydrogen-powered rail.
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Novel traction systems for sustainable railway futures in LICs: Final ReportNovel traction systems for sustainable railway futures in LICs: Capability Analysis ReportNovel traction systems for sustainable railway futures in LICs: Architectural Design ReportLearn more at transport-links.com -
Climate resilient road construction and Road Note 31 with Andrew Otto
In this episode of Reimagining Motion, we speak with Andrew Otto of TRL about the latest in road infrastructure research. How to build resilience to natural disasters and climate change into road design, as well as how to get policymakers on board. We also highlight specifically Road Note 31. The latest edition of the seminal guide for road construction in tropical and sub-tropical regions.
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Road Note 31: A Guide to the Structural Design of Surfaced Roads in Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions (online edition)Learn more at transport-links.com