MAC
Mobility and Access in African CitiesAbout
The primary goal of the MAC program is to enhance the capacity for research and education in the broad area of urban access and mobility within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The program aims to foster the production and dissemination of locally grounded, cross-disciplinary knowledge which offers approaches, potential solutions and innovations for addressing challenges related to urban mobility and access in SSA.
The program encompasses six core themes that have strong relevance for achieving sustainable and equitable urban mobility and access in sub-Saharan Africa:
- Theme 1: User Needs and Practices, Equity Issues
- Theme 2: Governance, Politics, Institutions and Finance
- Theme 3: Emerging Business Models and Service Options
- Theme 4: Safety, Health and the Urban Environment
- Theme 5: System Design and Modal Integration
- Theme 6: Analytical Tools
Ongoing Research
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Announcing the Launch of Three African Research Programs on Mobility & Access in African Cities (ARP-MAC)Read more
1. Governing Urban MobilityMaking and Implementing Decisions in Transport in Sub-Saharan Africa (MID-UTA)
2. Popular-to-Popular Transport Integration in Sub Saharan AfricaCase of Rwanda and Ghana (POINT)
3. Equitable Transport Access and Mobility in African Cities(ETAMAC)
