8th T2 Conference 2017
The 8th Africa Transport Technology Transfer (T2) Conference took place on 8-10 May 2017 in Livingstone, Zambia.
ReCAP supported the T2 Conference 2017 by sponsoring the participation of ten international speakers and delegates and through the organisation of four workshops. The topics covered during the workshops included:
- Using High-Tech Solutions for road network and condition analysis, including satellite imagery;
- Rural road asset management (click here for the workshop presentation)
- Towards increased climate resilience of rural access roads in Sub-Saharan Africa; (click here for the workshop presentation)
- Transforming Rural Access; Motorcycles, Infrastructure and Appropriate Standards (click here for the workshop report; workshop presentations)
ReCAP was equally present with an exhibition stand A list of ReCAP supported papers, presentations and workshop reports can be found below:
| Type | Title | Sub Title | Author's institution | Author | Year | Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate resilience and adaptation: Engineering adaptation options and assessment workshop | Paige-Green Consulting | Paige-Green, P. | 2017 | Presentation slides used for the AfCAP Climate Resilience and Adaptation workshop held at the 8th T2 Conference, May 2017, Livingstone, Zambia. | ||
| Responding to climate change effects on rural roads through application of cost effective erosion control measures | A case study in Zimbabwe | Wiggins, P.;Gongera, K. | 2017 | This is the T2 Conference presentation of the ReCAP supported paper on: Responding to climate change effects on rural roads through application of cost effective erosion control measures | ||
| Community based rural transport solutions for improving access to essential health services in Zambia | Transaid | Simfukwe, V. | 2017 | This is the T2 Conference presentation of the ReCAP supported paper on: Community based rural transport solutions for improving access to essential health services in Zambia. | ||
| Implementing an Emergency Transport Scheme in rural Madagascar | Transaid | Ramadany, A. | 2017 | This is the T2 Conference presentation of the ReCAP supporte paper on: Implementing an Emergency Transport Scheme in rural Madagascar. | ||
| Introduction of tractor based rural road maintenance approaches in Zambia | Intech Associates; Road Development Agency (RDA), Zambia | Petts, R.;Gongera, K.;Goma, J. | 2017 | This is the T2 Conference presentation of the ReCAP supported paper on: Introduction of tractor based rural road maintenance approaches in Zambia. | ||
| The impact of road surface condition on rural transport services | TRL Ltd.; Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) | Otto, A.;Endale, A. | 2017 | This is the T2 Conference presentation of the ReCAP supported paper on: The impact of road surface condition on rural transport services. | ||
| The use of RoadRoid application and smart phones for road condition monitoring in developing countries | Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) | Akinmade, O.;Cinfwat, K.;Ibrahim, A.;Omange, G. | 2017 | This is the T2 Conference presentation of the ReCAP supported paper on: The use of RoadRoid application and smart phones for road condition monitoring in developing countries. | ||
| Road traffic injury in Tanzania: Development of a local government road safety programme | Amend; Prime Minister's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG), Tanzania | Bishop, T.;Magafu, F. | 2017 | This is the T2 Conference presentation of the ReCAP supported paper on: Road traffic injury in Tanzania: Development of a local government road safety programme | ||
| Improving Road Safety through National and Regional Standards for Professional Driver Training in East Africa | Transaid | Barber, C. | 2017 | This is the T2 Conference presentation of the ReCAP-supported paper on: Improving Road Safety through National and Regional Standards for Professional Driver Training in East Africa. | ||
| Life-cycle cost comparison of alternative surfacing for steep slopes on low volume roads in Ghana | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) | Anochie-Boateng, J. | 2017 | This is the T2 Conference presentation of the ReCAP-supported paper on: Life-cycle cost comparison of alternative surfacing for steep slopes on low volume roads in Ghana | ||
| Responding to climate change effects on rural roads through application of cost effective erosion control measures | A case study in Zimbabwe | Wiggins, P.;Gongera, K. | 2017 | Erosion damages have long been a problem for the maintenance of rural roads by causing extensive damages to the road system necessitating expensive repairs, and the damages from erosion effects are rising. Climate change is increasing the severity of droughts and extreme rainfall incidents resulting in increased runoff and siltation that overwhelms the road drainage systems and cause extensive damages. The Zimbabwe “Erosion Control Programme” ran from 1996 to 2002, provides evidence of the effectiveness of this type of intervention. Erosion Control Units were set-up countrywide, tackling identified erosion damages following a planned approach utilizing gabions and deep-rooted vetiver grass. Recent follow-up inspections to selected sites have confirmed that the measures are still effective after 15 over years of implementing the project. | ||
| Community based rural transport solutions for improving access to essential health services in Zambia | Transaid | Simfukwe, V.;Mubuyaeta, K.;O'Connor, E. | 2017 | The MORE Mobilising Access to Maternal Health Services in Zambia (MORE MAMaZ) programme was an integrated programme that empowered rural communities and aimed to improve health outcomes for women living in rural Zambia. Running between March 2014 and September 2016 the programme was implemented by a consortium comprised of Development Data, Disacare, Health Partners International and Transaid and was funded by Comic Relief/DfID. The Emergency Transport Scheme (ETS) uses non-motorised Intermediate Modes of Transport (IMTs) to reduce the barrier in accessing health care services in rural communities, particularly for pregnant women. After a comprehensive assessment, bicycle ambulances were selected for use in four of the districts and ox carts were chosen in Mongu district. Data from the five programme districts show that the percentage of women delivering at a health facility has increased from 64% at baseline to 89% at the end-line. | ||
| Implementing an Emergency Transport Scheme in rural Madagascar | Transaid | Ramadany, A.;Eagan, S.;Barber, C.;Kruse, I. | 2017 | This paper examines the challenges and opportunities of emergency transport in isolated communities in rural Madagascar through an innovative programme with a holistic approach to providing quality health care services. The Community Based Integrated Health Programme, known locally as MAHEFA, was a five-year USAIDfunded programme led by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., and implemented in partnership with Transaid, The Manoff Group and 15 national NGOs. The overall aim of the programme was to reduce maternal, child, and new-born mortality and malnutrition rates through increasing the uptake of health-related community-based interventions and essential products. | ||
| Introduction of tractor based rural road maintenance approaches in Zambia | Intech Associates; Road Development Agency (RDA), Zambia | Petts, R.;Gongera, K.;Goma, J. | 2017 | This paper investigates the need, rationale and challenges of introducing more affordable and sustainable unpaved road maintenance in Zambia through the introduction of proven agricultural tractor based technology methods. The paper discusses exploratory consultations with key stakeholders in the road sector, Local Government, national service, training and agricultural sector, credit institutions, potential equipment suppliers, and potential partners in the private sector. The investigations concluded that there are clear cost and sustainability advantages for the introduction of such approaches. In broad terms, unit road maintenance costs could be approximately halved, thus doubling the possible network coverage with the already available funds. The paper also looks at the potential to reduce the maintenance burden and generate increased maintenance funding. | ||
| The impact of road surface condition on rural transport services | TRL Ltd.; Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) | Otto, A.;Endale, A. | 2017 | This paper is based on a case-study of a road improvement project carried out in Ethiopia. The road improvement works were carried out between 2007 and 2016. The results show that improvement of the surface standard of a gravel road to a paved standard led to an immediate increase in the number of trips of public transport vehicles. The increase in number of trips provided opportunities for cheaper transport fares for the local community and in turn encouraged more travel to support economic and social activities. The study also showed that if a road surface condition deteriorates significantly, certain types of public transport vehicles either stop the provision of services or decrease the number of trips made. It is therefore important to maintain the rural road conditions to carefully selected performance thresholds in order for public transport services to thrive and support the socio-economic well-being of the rural communities, and in turn the economy of the country. | ||
| The use of RoadRoid application and smart phones for road condition monitoring in developing countries | Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) | Akinmade, O.;Cinfwat, K.;Ibrahim, A.;Omange, G. | 2017 | Road roughness data, which can be an indicator of road condition, can be collected using the in-built accelerometer available in smart phones in a simple and cost-efficient way. The possibility of continuous data collection can also give early warnings of road surface changes and road damage; thus, enabling new ways of road maintenance management. The smart phone-based system equipped with the Roadroid application software is an alternative to Class 4 – subjective rating of roads where it is impossible to use heavy, complex and expensive equipment, and for bicycle lanes. A road section exhibiting different road condition levels in Jabi District of Abuja in Nigeria was identified and the road condition survey was conducted using the Roadroid application. Arterial roads within the metropolis of Abuja, Nigeria are being monitored using this application. Developing countries can take advantage of this powerful tool to help in their road inventories, inception reports, tactical planning, program analysis, support maintenance and project evaluation, especially in the era of economic challenges and dearth of road funds. | ||
| Road traffic injury in Tanzania: Development of a local government road safety programme | Amend; Prime Minister's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG), Tanzania | Bishop, T.;Magafu, F. | 2017 | The DFID-funded Improving Rural Access in Tanzania programme (IRAT) is improving rural roads by removing ‘bottlenecks' – stretches of road which are impassable during the rainy season. However, improved roads also result in increased traffic and often in higher speeds, which can create safety risks. Research carried out in Tanzania has shown that 95% of rural road crash victims are either the driver or passenger of a motorcycle, the severity of injuries suffered in crashes involving motorcycle is greater than those suffered in crashes involving other modes, and road user behaviour, road design, road surface condition and construction techniques all contribute to rural motorcycle crashes. This paper discusses the development of a road safety programme for local government authorities in Tanzania. | ||
| Improving Road Safety through National and Regional Standards for Professional Driver Training in East Africa | Transaid | Rettie, N.;Barber, C. | 2017 | Whilst East Africa has significant trade potential, high transport costs are restrictive, in part attributed to high incidences of road crashes. Inadequate professional driver training and a lack of clearly recognised regional standards led the EAC Secretariat to support the harmonisation of standards throughout the region. Transaid carried out a review of current training procedures used across the EAC to identify best practice and inform the development of the driver training curriculum and associated training materials. Transaid completed a standardised competence-based training curriculum specifying minimum standards of ability for drivers and clear training (theoretical and practical) modules with guidelines for trainers. Transaid collaborated with the transport regulator in Tanzania to assess current training provision for boda boda riders, review existing training materials and develop a new standardised curriculum. The new curriculum was officially launched in March 2016. | ||
| Life-cycle cost comparison of alternative surfacing for steep slopes on low volume roads in Ghana | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR); ReCAP PMU; Department of Feeder Roads Ghana | Anochie-Boateng, J.;Sampson, L.;Agyekum, P.;Ampadu, K. | 2017 | An AfCAP study was conducted to identify alternative surfacing options to gravel wearing courses used on steep gradients (in excess of 12%) of feeder roads in Ghana. A major outcome was three surfacing options (i.e. concrete, bituminous and stone setts/cobbles) that would be more effective to address drainage and erosion problems on the steep section than gravel wearing courses currently used by the Department of Feeder Roads (DFR). The objective of this paper is to present a life-cycle cost comparison of six pavement options proposed for steep hilly sections of feeder roads in Ghana. The economic evaluation methodology adopted is the present worth of cost. Although not very decisively, the life-cycle cost analysis of the six pavements indicated that with a real discount rate of 12%, 70 mm ultra-thin reinforced concrete surfacing has the lowest cost (GBP 72.4/m²), whereas 50 mm hot-mix asphalt emerged as the option with the highest cost (GBP 91.7/m²). Based on the analysis results, it is concluded that all six pavement options remain cost-effective structures compared with a gravel wearing course. | ||
| Transforming Rural Access: motorcycles, low-cost infrastructure and appropriate standards | Workshop slides | Transaid | TRANSAID | 2017 | Workshop slides used for the AfCAP workshop on Transforming Rural Access: motorcycles, low-cost infrastructure and appropriate standards at the 8th T2 Conference, May 2017, Livingstone, Zambia. | |
| Transforming Rural Access: Motorcycle taxis, low-cost infrastructure and appropriate standards | Final Workshop Report | Transaid | Barber, C.;Simfukwe, V. | 2017 | In many countries motorcycles and motorcycle taxis are the most common vehicles and may account for 75% of passenger and freight transport on Low Volume Rural Roads. ReCAP has funded recent research on motorcycle taxis and recently organised a webinar or motorcycles which was attended by people from 24 different countries. The Transportation Technology Transfer (T2) conference 2017 was an excellent opportunity to build on the momentum of these activities and facilitate discussion and dissemination on this important topic. This workshop report covers the workshop methodology and programme. It provides a summary of valuable group discussions covering topics such as the role and potential of motorcycle taxi associations to self-regulate and improve rural access and safety, regulation, safety and training and finally community based labour to build tracks/improve infrastructure to improve rural mobility. |