Transport and Mobility Futures in Urban Africa / edited by Ransford A. Acheampong, Karen Lucas, Michael Poku-Boansi, Chinebuli Uzondu.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Acheampong, Ransford A., editor.

Series:

The Urban Book Series, 2365-7588

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human geography.

Sustainability.

Human Geography.

Local Subjects:

Human Geography.

Sustainability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (394 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2022.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.

Summary:

This book provides a collection of insightful conceptual and empirical works that situate transport and mobility challenges in the unique context of individual countries and cities while highlighting commonalities across the African continent. Written from an interdisciplinary perspective, the book covers important themes in transport and mobility including the links between urbanization, urban structure, and accessibility; transport equity and poverty, non-motorized transport, public transport, and the challenges and opportunities of new and emerging transport technologies, and ICT-mediated mobility solutions. Each chapter engages with the normative imperatives that are critical to improving the transport and mobility situations of African urban areas now and in the future.

Contents:

Introduction: Transport and mobility situations of African cities

Part 1: Urban form, accessibility and travel demand

Urban form, accessibility and travel demand in African cities: An introduction

Urban form and access to public transport in Accra, Ghana

Disparities in public transport coverage and bus service quality in Algiers

An Analysis of transportation demand Patterns in Ghana

Part 2: Transport poverty, equity and inclusion

Transport poverty and social divisions in African cities: An introduction

Mobility regimes and equity in urban transport: Examining women’s mobility experiences in Accra

Community severance in urban Africa

Transport poverty, distance covered to access to basic infrastructures and modal choice in urban areas in Cameroon

Conceptualizing an urban transport framework for enhanced residential quality of life in Sub-Saharan Africa: Case study of Ghana and Namibia

Part 3: Public transport policy and governance

Public transport policy and governance in African cities: An introduction

Bus rapid transit implementation in African cities: The case for a more incremental reform approach

Pricing transport services in urban Ghana – The politics and socio-spatial conflicts between transport operators and the state

Safe, inclusive public transport in Africa - Challenges and opportunities identified in Ghana and Namibia

Part 4: Non-motorized transport and traffic safety

Non-motorized transport and traffic safety in African cities: An introduction

Planning for walkability in Johannesburg

Exploring barriers and prospects of bicycle transportation: A case study of a Ghanaian University campus

The provision of NMT in the City of Lusaka: An analysis of policy and practice

The future of non-motorized transport in Urban Africa

Part 5: ICT, platforms and new technologies

ICTs, digital platform mobility services, and transport de-carbonization in African cities: An introduction

Opportunities and challengesfor addressing personal safety concerns on public transport through ICTs in South African cities

Smart mobility in urban Africa: Geography of diffusion, user characteristics and emerging impacts of digital platform/app-based mobility services

e-Quantum leap: Planning for electric minibus taxis in sub-Saharan Africa’s paratransit system

Conclusion: What futures for transport and mobility in African cities?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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Other Format:

Print version: Acheampong, Ransford A. Transport and Mobility Futures in Urban Africa

ISBN:

3-031-17327-9

OCLC:

1350686800