Intermodality in a context of poor transport integration: the case of Sub-Saharan African cities

Abstract

While achieving integrated transport is an increasingly important policy goal in the cities of the North, it is of little concern to African decision-makers. However, in response to the low level of transport supply, the citizens of Africa are implementing lde factor integration which has, as yet, received little attention. This paper attempts to improve knowledge about the intermodal and multimodal practices that prevail in three cities of Sub-Saharan Africa. Comparisons between Conakry, Douala and a city of the North, Lyon, reveal that in the two African cities intermodality takes forms that are more prejudicial for the population: the proportion of intermodal trips is higher and they mostly involve a combination of public transport and walking. In Lome, where the motorbike taxi plays a primary role, intermodality makes it possible to travel all over the city, but it has a high cost for users and frequently entails long walking trips. In these African cities, pro-poor transport policies should set out to improve modal and functional transport integration in order to facilitate access to urban facilities.

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