Beyond The Blueprint: Revitalising Active Travel amid African Realities

Kalaoane, Retsepile Charity and Gumbo, Trynos (2025) Beyond The Blueprint: Revitalising Active Travel amid African Realities. URBAN INNOVATION: TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO CITIES HAVE GONE BEFORE. Medium sized cities and towns as a major arena of global urbanisation. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2025, 30th Intl. Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 195-199. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

In the face of escalating mobility challenges, active travel is a fundamental and sustainable mode of transport. However, despite its benefits, active travel is often overshadowed by the prioritization of motorized transportation creating continued car dependency.This approach creates environments that are not conducive to active travel. Notably, while Infrastructure is crucial for viable active travel, this paper argues that social realities in most African cities present additional, often overlooked challenges that hinder active travel adoption. Using a mixed method approach, including surveys and secondary data from literature and government reports, this paper investigates these linked dimensions, revealing that just developing infrastructure does not guarantee efficient travel and that the adoption of truly effective solutions is frequently impeded by a failure to address these broader issues. Additionally, policy reforms that regulate the transport planning process and provide incentives are equally important to increase active travel adoption.Ultimately, this study advocates for an integrated and holistic approach considering the broader context of active travel, which is crucial for the future of travel in African cities.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Socio-cultural dynamics, Sustainable Development Goals, Non Motorised Transport, African realites, Urban planning
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Depositing User:	REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited:	16 May 2025 09:37
Last Modified:	16 May 2025 09:37
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1173

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