Challenges

Mobility

Traffic in Nairobi

Climate-friendly, reliable, affordable and integrated mobility

The city is suffering from increased traffic congestion, air and noise pollution, road injuries and fatalities. Let's create a climate-friendly, a reliable, affordable and integrated mobility system

Challenge description

Nairobi is grappling with the challenge of a growing population and a swelling number of second hand personal vehicles which has a direct impact of traffic congestion, air quality and due to resource constraints puts extreme pressure on the environment. More connected urban transport systems have the potential to reduce GHG emissions, enhance the movement of people and promote clean mobility in Nairobi. Improvement across traffic nodes, socially just transport systems with a people centric approach will be of great value especially towards transitioning to non-motorized forms of mobility.

Challenge vision

With an estimated 60% of Nairobians who walk to work and other places daily, there is a great opportunity for disruptive mobility solutions that encourage mass transit, clean energy alternatives and smart systems approach towards decongesting the city of the stifling traffic congestion, promoting the well-being of the citizenry and improving the air quality in the city.

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