Differentiated choices of urban modes of transport in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Challenges of territorial planning and logics of the stakeholders
Urban transport in the metropolis of Ouagadougou (capital of Burkina Faso) is multimodal. The choice of modes of transport by users is determined by various factors. Taking these factors into account leads to better mobility planning. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the fact...
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| Language: | English |
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Serbian Geographical Society
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Glasnik Srpskog Geografskog Društva |
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| Online Access: | https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-3593/2025/0350-35932501043B.pdf |
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| Summary: | Urban transport in the metropolis of Ouagadougou (capital of Burkina Faso) is
multimodal. The choice of modes of transport by users is determined by
various factors. Taking these factors into account leads to better mobility
planning. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the factors that
determine the choice of urban transport modes by users in the municipality
of Ouagadougou. To achieve this, data on the fleet of different types of
vehicles was collected from the General Directorate of Urban Mobility of
Burkina Faso. Also, traffic counting operations and household surveys have
been carried out. The systems approach was used for the analysis and
interpretation of the results. The results of this study reveal that the
two-wheeled motorcycle remains the dominant mode of urban transport in
Ouagadougou, used by 67% of users. However, 4% of these motorcycle users
explain this modal choice of travel with regard to the flexibility offered
by the motorcycle to avoid road congestion. Also, the motorcycle connects
the different districts of the city that are not accessible by public
transit because of the low level of development of the road network.
Walk-ing as a mode of transport occupies only 1% of users. This situation
can be explained by the lack of pedestrian paths, the effect of high
temperatures and the low income of some house-holds. Indeed, 100% of users
on foot say they walk for their trips because of a lack of financial means.
Urban development and the implementation of an inclusive public transport
system are essential for better mobility of the population in Ouagadougou. |
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| ISSN: | 0350-3593 2406-078X |