Enhancing understanding on safe motorcycle taxi and three-wheeler use for rural transport: Democratic Republic of Congo, Final Report
Findings of the project ‘Enhancing understanding on safe motorcycle and three-wheeler use and the implications for training and regulatory frameworks.
Abstract
This DRC Final Report presents the DRC-specific findings of the project ‘Enhancing understanding on safe motorcycle and three-wheeler use for rural transport and the implications for appropriate training and regulatory frameworks’. This project was carried out in DRC between February 2019 and December 2019. The study has revealed that motorcycle taxis are very important for rural travel, and growing in popularity among rural communities. As well as the many benefits that motorcycle taxis provide, riders and passengers are also frequently the victims of road traffic crashes, as well as crime, abuse and health issues. There is a poor level of compliance with existing regulations and training required by law in DRC by riders and capacity shortfalls in terms of enforcement by governmental actors. The results of this study can be used by the DRC government and other key stakeholders to better understand the issues related to the use of motorcycle taxis in rural areas and to develop policy and practice to maximise the benefits and minimise the disbenefits.
This work is part of the Applied Research on Rural Roads and Transport Services through Community Access Programmes in Africa and Asia (AFCAP2 and AsCAP)
Citation
Barber, C. et al (2020). Enhancing understanding on safe motorcycle taxi and three-wheeler use for rural transport: Democratic Republic of Congo, Final Report. London: ReCAP for DFID.
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