Most
authorities are grappling with addressing unsustainable transport trends that
have intensified with the rapid and unprecedented growth, particularly urban
areas. Kampala, the capital of Uganda is one of them. The city is faced with
rapid motorization and irregular public. Sustainable development has so many
definitions; some of which are rather unclear. But it has generally been
related to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It has also been
explained that the operationalization, implementation and measurement of that
definition is highly contested and varies significantly. Sustainable
development practices have been linked to social, economic and environmental
needs and benefits.
There have been several
initiatives to improve the provision of NMT facilities, including cycling
lanes, through policy formulation, on-going transport-related projects as well
as cycling promoting activities. There is also no proposed cycling network yet.
A practical/operational pilot has not been attempted yet to give a clear
indication on how cycling is a great alternative of movement from one place to
another.
In this regard Teens Uganda under the membership of the http://ust-network.org/, is facilitating a pilot bike sharing scheme as a way of
demonstrating the usage and convenience of the mode at Makerere University, the
largest public institution of higher learning in Uganda.
