Incorporating Non-Motorized (NMT) Transport Facilities in the City of Gaborone

This project is aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in the urban transport sector by enhancing a modal shift from motorized transport to non-motorized transport. This shift will occur through the construction of a safe and convenient network of pedestrian and cycling pathways and related infrastructure for bicycles, a promotion and communication/public awareness campaign and a review of the policy and legal framework. The project also addresses institutional and information/awareness barriers that currently limit the use of NMT modes of transport, particularly cycling, which is not widely used in the cities/towns of Botswana. Other barriers to be addressed include cultural perceptions and financial barriers (related to access to bicycles) that prevent greater use of NMT modes of transport in cities/towns. A new safe and convenient infrastructure, besides enhancing interest in walking and cycling, is aimed at: - increasing safety for all road users; - improving accessibility to transport particularly for the low income, school children and disadvantaged groups; - reducing traffic congestion in cities; and - reducing environmental costs (air, noise and lead pollution) of transport in cities.