SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT AFRICA
Sustainable Transport Africa is a Non-Governmental Organization recently registered in Kenya with the primary objective of making transport more accessible to the lower income, physically challenged and financially disadvantaged groups, while reducing the adverse environmental and health impacts. The Directors of Sustainable Transport Africa have had extensive experience in the local and international transport sector and are dedicated to achieving the common global goals of reducing CO2 emissions though halving today’s fuel consumption of our national vehicle fleet by 2050, substantially reducing black carbon emissions while encouraging modal shifts in transport to mass rapid transit systems and non-motorized transport. These actions will be carried out and supported at all times ensuring that sustainability and affordability for all is guaranteed, while realizing gains in reduced healthcare costs from emissions associated with the transport sector.
ELECTRIC MOBILITY
Supporting the transition from fossil fuel powered transport to renewable energy powered mobility, initially focusing on battery electric motorcycles, bus rapid transit (BRT) and light duty vehicles particularly urban taxis to improve urban air quality.
MASS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Ensuring the introduction, modal integration and widespread use of efficient low and zero emissions mass rapid transport systems supported by off-board, on-line fare collection and station top-up charging facilities for battery electric BRT buses.
NON MOTORISED TRANSPORT
Encouraging the development of continuous, safe and integrated infrastructure for walking and cycling including provisions for convenience traders and CO2 absorbing tree lined separators for non-motorised and motorised commuters to improve safety.
CLEANER VEHICLES
Reducing harmful vehicle emissions through regulatory and compliance methods such as remote sensing of tailpipe emission while providing incentives for regular targeted maintenance in the region, to at least Euro 5/V standards introduced in the year 2009.
CLEANER FUELS
Continue the successful program to improve fuel quality to enable emissions control devices fitted to vehicles to function properly and reduce harmful tailpipe exhaust emissions. Fuel quality standards in the region are now approaching Euro 6/VI levels.
ROAD SAFETY FOCUS
Supporting public awareness programs on road safety and adopting the Global NCAP’s no “ZERO-Star rated vehicle” is locally manufactured, assembled our distributed in the region including used vehicle imports which forms the bulk of Africa’s vehicle fleet.
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Sustainable Transport in Africa
Our partners are in the government, private sector and international organizations
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