Ce rapport final de la RDC présente les conclusions spécifiques à la RDC du projet «Améliorer la compréhension sur l’utilisation sécurisée des motos et motos à trois roues pour le transport rural». Ce projet a été réalisé en RDC entre février 2019 et décembre 2019.
Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) est un programme de recherche, financé par UK Aid, dans le but de promouvoir des transports sûrs et durables pour les communautés rurales d’Afrique et d’Asie. ReCAP comprend le Africa Community Access Partnership (AfCAP) et le Asia Community Access Partnership (AsCAP). Ces partenariats soutiennent le partage des connaissances entre les pays participants afi d’améliorer l’adoption de solutions éprouvées à faible coût pour l’accès rural qui maximisent l’utilisation des ressources locales. Le programme ReCAP est géré par Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd.
La stratégie et la méthodologie de recherche sont largement basées sur celles utilisées pendant la phase initiale de recherche dans quatre pays du projet, appliquée au Ghana, au Kenya, en Tanzanie et en Ouganda en 2018. Après un premier voyage de cadrage (scoping) en RDC qui a eu lieu en février 2019, la stratégie a été examinée et finalisée en même temps que l’identification des principales parties prenantes et partenaires. Les activités comprenaient un examen du cadre réglementaire et de la formation existante, une enquête sur les avantages et les inconvénients des motos et des taxis à trois roues et des entretiens avec des informateurs clés.
Les résultats de cette étude peuvent être utilisés par le gouvernement de la RDC et d’autres parties prenantes clés pour mieux comprendre les problèmes liés à l’utilisation des motos-taxis dans les zones rurales et pour développer des politiques et des pratiques pour afin de maximiser les avantages et minimiser les inconvénients. Un certain nombre de recommandations sont présentées dans ce rapport. Une activité complémentaire est explorée avec les acteurs locaux sur la base des résultats de cette étude, afin d’influencer positivement les conditions pour les opérateurs et utilisateurs de motos et de trois-roues motorisés.
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Cette fiche technique a été élaborée sur la base d’une étude de 2019 sur les motos et motos à 3 roues dans les zones rurales de la RDC. Le but de l’étude était d’améliorer les connaissances et la compréhension actuelles concernant les moyens efficaces de permettre aux populations rurales de bénéficier d’une utilisation sûre des motos et des trois-roues motorisés. Les résultats de l’étude peuvent être utilisés pour améliorer le fonctionnement de ces véhicules afin de fournir un accès sûr, abordable et socialement inclusif aux communautés rurales.
Le projet a été soutenu par le gouvernement de la RDC par le biais de l’institution locale partenaire de l’AfCAP, Cellule Infrastructure, un organisme technique du ministère de l’Infrastructure, des Travaux publics et de la Reconstruction, et financé par UK Aid.
L’utilisation des motos a considérablement augmenté en Afrique subsaharienne ces dernières années. Les motos sont souvent utilisées comme taxis, les conducteurs facturant un tarif pour transporter des passagers ou des marchandises. Les trois-roues motorisés sont également utilisés dans certaines zones rurales, bien que leur nombre soit beaucoup moins élevé.
Les taxis-motos jouent un rôle essentiel pour permettre la mobilité rurale en Afrique. Dans de nombreux pays, ils sont le seul moyen de transport motorisé abordable disponible pour les personnes vivant dans les communautés rurales et sont devenus un mode de transport de plus en plus populaire.
Ils donnent accès aux soins de santé, y compris en cas d’urgence médicale, ainsi qu’aux les marchés et les installations communautaires. Ils fournissent également des emplois et génèrent un revenu raisonnable, principalement pour les jeunes hommes.
Le projet fait partie du partenariat de recherche pour l’accès communautaire (ReCAP) financé par UK Aid, dans le but de promouvoir des transports sûrs et durables pour les communautés rurales d’Afrique et d’Asie. ReCAP comprend le Partenariat d’accès communautaire en Afrique (AfCAP) et le Partenariat d’accès communautaire en Asie (AsCAP). Ces partenariats soutiennent le partage des connaissances entre les pays participants afin d’améliorer l’adoption de solutions à l’efficacité prouvée à faible coût pour l’accès rural qui maximise l’utilisation des ressources locales. Le programme ReCAP est géré par Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd.
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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.
Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) is a research programme, funded by UK Aid, with the aim of promoting safe and sustainable transport for rural communities in Africa and Asia. ReCAP comprises the Africa Community Access Partnership (AfCAP) and the Asia Community Access Partnership (AsCAP). These partnerships support knowledge sharing between participating countries in order to enhance the uptake of low cost, proven solutions for rural access that maximise the use of local resources. The ReCAP programme is managed by Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd.
The research strategy and methodology is broadly based on those used during the initial four country research phase of the project, applied in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in 2018. After an initial scoping trip to DRC that took place in February 2019, the strategy was reviewed and finalised together with identifying key stakeholders and partners. Activities included a review of the regulatory framework and existing training, a survey of the benefits and disbenefits of motorcycle and three-wheeler taxis, and key informant interviews.
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. A number of recommendations are presented in this report. A supplementary activity is being explored together with local stakeholders based on the findings of this study, in order to positively influence the conditions for operators and users of motorcycles and motorised three-wheelers.
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This policy brief has been developed based on a 2019 study of motorcycles and motorised three-wheeler taxis in rural areas of DRC. The aim of the study was to improve the current knowledge and understanding concerning the effective ways of enabling rural people to benefit from the safe use of motorcycles and motorised three-wheelers. The results of the study can be used to enhance the operation of these vehicles to provide safe, affordable and socially inclusive access for rural communities.
The project was supported by the Government of DRC through the local AfCAP partner institution Cellule Infrastructure, a technical body of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction, and funded by UK Aid.
The use of motorcycles has increased greatly in sub-Saharan Africa in recent years. Motorcycles are often used as taxis, with riders charging a fare to carry passengers or goods. Motorised three-wheelers are also used in some rural areas, although their numbers are far fewer.
Motorcycle taxis play a critical role in enabling rural mobility in Africa. In many countries, they are the only available means of affordable motorised transport for people living in rural communities and have become an increasingly popular mode of transport.
They provide access to healthcare, including in medical emergencies, as well as access to markets and social amenities. They also provide employment and generate a reasonable income, predominantly for young men.
This project is a part of the Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) funded by UK Aid, with the aim of promoting safe and sustainable transport for rural communities in Africa and Asia. ReCAP comprises the Africa Community Access Partnership (AfCAP) and the Asia Community Access Partnership (AsCAP). These partnerships support knowledge sharing between participating countries in order to enhance the uptake of low cost, proven solutions for rural access that maximise the use of local resources. The ReCAP programme is managed by Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) Ltd.
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This Progress Report details progress between April and July 2019 of the project ‘Enhancing understanding on safe motorcycle and three-wheeler use for rural transport and the implications for appropriate training and regulatory frameworks in DRC’. Strong advancements have been made during the reporting period and all deliverables are on track. The survey of benefits and disbenefits of motorcycles taxis and three-wheeler in rural areas has been translated into French and Lingala and ethical approval has been granted. A review of motorcycle and three-wheeler taxi-related legislation, training and enforcement has been completed. A wide range of stakeholders have been engaged and have shared their insights on motorcycle taxis and three wheelers. The survey was carried out in two Provinces to obtain information from riders, passengers, taxi owners and owners of freight, as well as members of the community who do not use motorcycle or three-wheeler taxis. A total of 296 interviews were successfully completed and the preliminary findings are presented in this progress report.
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This Inception Report details progress during the first four weeks of the project ‘Enhancing understanding on safe motorcycle and three-wheeler use for rural transport and the implications for appropriate training and regulatory frameworks in DRC’. The main purpose of Phase 1 (Inception) is to build an understanding of the existing situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and to use this understanding to develop the detailed research strategy and methodology. The understanding of the existing situation is being developed through stakeholder mapping, stakeholder engagement and a literature review.
The research strategy and methodology is broadly based on the strategy and methodology used in Phase 1 of the project and applied in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda (2018 – find reports in the Knowledge Centre). After an initial scoping trip to DRC that took place in February 2019, the strategy was reviewed and finalised together with identifying key stakeholders and partners.
Data collection tools used in Phase 1 have been reviewed for use in DRC. They have been adapted for the DRC context, however the integrity of the questionnaires have been maintained to allow for cross-country comparisons.
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This tool can be used to better understand the benefits and disbenefits of motorcycles taxis and three-wheelers in rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa. The tool has five parts which target different groups including motorcycle and three-wheeler riders, passengers, taxi owners and owners of freight, as well as members of the community who do not use these modes of transport. This tool was designed to gather data to inform research on two- and three-wheeler taxi use and training, to influence the development of policy and legislation. The surveys are available in English and French.
This tool was initially designed for and used during the project ‘Enhancing understanding on safe motorcycle and three-wheeler use for rural transport and the implications for appropriate training and regulatory frameworks’ in DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda between December 2017 and August 2019. The project was funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DfID) as part of the Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP), and was carried out by a consortium which included Transaid, Amend and TRL.
This technical case study details the background, methodology and conclusions of a project that focused on conducting a Transport Management Study of the transport operations conducted by Save The Children in Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.