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Accessibility for all to unlock sustainable mobility - a gendered approach: The case of Accra and Kumasi in Ghana

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  • Brilé Anderson
  • Jorge Patiño
  • Jennifer Sheahan
  • Prof. Kwadwo Owusu
  • Dr. Ernest Agyemang
  • Dr. Doris Boateng
  • Yaroslav Kholodov
  • Nick Carros
  • Alex Johnson

Abstract

The transport systems of Accra and Kumasi confront formidable challenges, including rising pollution, congestion, emissions along with traffic accidents. Even though most residents rely on walking and popular transport (notably trotro), it is challenging to reach essential services throughout the city via these modes. In fact, accessibility deserts exist for non-car modes, i.e., it is impossible to reach crucial destinations within a 30-minute walking radius especially in newly urbanised areas. Furthermore, popular transport is not fully meeting the needs of all travellers, e.g., additional costs and denial of access for heavy loads, disproportionately impact women, who often combine work-related travel with care responsibilities. The prohibition of potentially beneficial modes, such as three-wheelers and moto-taxis, could exacerbate accessibility gaps. This policy paper high-lights the need for sustainable, inclusive, and accessible transport systems in these dynamic and urbanising cities.

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  • Brilé Anderson & Jorge Patiño & Jennifer Sheahan & Prof. Kwadwo Owusu & Dr. Ernest Agyemang & Dr. Doris Boateng & Yaroslav Kholodov & Nick Carros & Alex Johnson, 2024. "Accessibility for all to unlock sustainable mobility - a gendered approach: The case of Accra and Kumasi in Ghana," West African Papers 46, OECD Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:oec:swacaa:46-en
    DOI: 10.1787/dbd7a293-en
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    Keywords

    accessibility; gender; Ghana; sustainability; transport;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • Q52 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Pollution Control Adoption and Costs; Distributional Effects; Employment Effects
    • R41 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion; Travel Time; Safety and Accidents; Transportation Noise
    • R42 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Government and Private Investment Analysis; Road Maintenance; Transportation Planning
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination

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