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Motorized two- and three-wheeler fatalities in Ghana: trends, risk factors, and policy implications 加纳机动两轮和三轮交通事故：趋势、风险因素和政策影响

African Transport Studies

Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.aftran.2026.100077

Williams Ackaah, William Agyemang, Frank Junior Effah

Although motorized two- and three-wheelers are affordable, fast and can travel on poor road conditions, their negative consequences cannot be ignored. This study seeks to investigate the trend and compare the nature of crashes involving motorized two-wheelers and three-wheelers (comprising rickshaws and tricycles). Crash data for the twenty-year period, 2002–2021 and the accumulated number of registered motorcycles were used for the trend analysis. Data for the four-year period, 2018–2021, was used for the comparative analysis of the different types of motorcycles. To determine whether there are differences between the variables, chi-square (χ²) tests were performed on the crash data for the various motorcycle modes to assess statistical significance. From the analysis, motorcycle is now the riskiest mode of transport in Ghana contributing 31.7% of fatalities in 2021 from a 2.7% share in 2002. Fatalities among motorcyclists increased by over 1800%, the highest of any road user type during the period. The two-wheelers constituted 85% of all the deaths with tricycles and rickshaws representing 13% and 2%, respectively. Fatalities among the different types of motorcycles varied with gender, age, time of day, day of week, collision type, region, type of ridership and number of vehicles involved in collision. A policy framework is required by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) to regulate commercial motorcycle operations which have fast become part of the commercial transport system, albeit illegal, in all parts of the country. The police should ensure the strict enforcement of crash helmet wearing among the two-wheelers to reduce fatalities.

尽管机动的两轮和三轮车价格实惠，速度快，可以在恶劣的道路条件下行驶，但它们的负面后果不容忽视。这项研究旨在调查这一趋势，并比较涉及机动两轮车和三轮车（包括人力车和三轮车）的撞车事故的性质。2002-2021年二十年期间的碰撞数据和累计注册摩托车数量用于趋势分析。2018年至2021年四年期间的数据用于对不同类型的摩托车进行比较分析。为了确定变量之间是否存在差异，对不同摩托车模式的碰撞数据进行χ2检验，评估有无统计学意义。从分析来看，摩托车现在是加纳最危险的交通方式，占2021年死亡人数的31.7%，2002年为2.7%。在此期间，摩托车手的死亡人数增加了1800%以上，是所有道路使用者类型中最高的。两轮车占所有死亡人数的85%，三轮车和人力车分别占13%和2%。不同类型摩托车的死亡人数因性别、年龄、一天中的时间、一周中的哪一天、碰撞类型、地区、乘客类型和涉及碰撞的车辆数量而异。国家道路安全局（NRSA）需要一个政策框架来规范商业摩托车业务，尽管在全国各地都是非法的，但商业摩托车业务已迅速成为商业运输系统的一部分。警方应该确保严格执行戴安全帽的两轮车，以减少死亡人数。

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School commute safety: Comparing objective and perceived safety of the journey to School in Urban Areas in Uganda and Ghana 学校通勤安全：比较乌干达和加纳城市地区上学旅程的客观安全与感知安全

African Transport Studies

Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.aftran.2026.100082

Emmerentian Mbabazi , Mark Tonyemevor , Celal Tolga Imamoglu

This paper contrasts the objective safety conditions of the children's route to school with their perception of the safety of their commute in Kampala and Kumasi. While walking would be the ideal mode due its health benefits, children in these cities have to walk on unsafe routes with no sidewalks and crossings few and far between. There is hardly a systematic effort to improve the safety of the school commute and safety interventions around schools are often implemented in an ad hoc manner following complaints from the school or community. The study findings confirm that 69–82% of the children in the selected schools commute by walking for about 19 to 23 min, with 74.6–78.8% having to cross at least one paved road during their commute. Analysis of the objective risk of the routes around selected schools showed them to be unsafe with the absence of sidewalks and low number of crossings of about one crossing per km, contributing to the overall risk rating of the road network around the selected schools. In contrast, 66.5–72% of the children perceived their commute to school as very safe or fairly safe. This should cause transport planners and other decision makers to pause and not only consider the children's views but also understand why they hold those views, to inform how to provide the children and the adults around them the right information, tools and environment to ensure a safe commute.

本文对比了坎帕拉和库马西儿童上学路线的客观安全条件与他们对通勤安全的感知。虽然步行对健康有益，是理想的方式，但这些城市的孩子们不得不走不安全的路线，没有人行道，人行横道也很少。几乎没有系统的努力来改善学校通勤的安全性，学校周围的安全干预措施往往是在学校或社区投诉后以临时方式实施的。研究结果证实，在所选学校中，69-82%的孩子步行通勤约19至23分钟，74.6-78.8%的孩子在通勤期间至少要穿过一条铺砌的道路。对选定学校周围道路的客观风险分析表明，由于缺乏人行道和每公里约一个十字路口的低数量，这些道路是不安全的，这有助于选定学校周围道路网络的整体风险评级。相比之下，66.5-72%的孩子认为他们上学的通勤非常安全或相当安全。这应该引起交通规划者和其他决策者停下来，不仅考虑孩子们的观点，而且要理解他们为什么持有这些观点，告知如何为孩子和他们周围的成年人提供正确的信息，工具和环境，以确保安全的通勤。

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Assessing road transport emissions in Namibia: Trends, policies and mitigation strategies 评估纳米比亚的道路运输排放：趋势、政策和缓解战略

African Transport Studies

Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.aftran.2025.100074

Robert Ambunda , Samuel A. Ajayi , Kevin Chomore

Namibia is at a critical inflection point in its efforts to manage road transport emissions, with the sector now responsible for more than half of the country's energy-related CO₂ output. This study applies the Computer Programme to Calculate Emissions from Road Transport (COPERT) combined with national fuel consumption and fleet data to estimate emissions and project future trajectories in Namibia. CO₂ emissions were calculated using Tier 1 fuel-based and Tier 2 activity-based methods. Two scenarios were considered: a business-as-usual (BAU) pathway and a mitigation pathway reflecting stricter import policies, fuel efficiency improvements, electric vehicle uptake, and public transport expansion. Results show that CO₂ emissions are projected to increase from 2.1 million tonnes in 2023 to almost 3.0 million tonnes by 2030 under BAU. The mitigation scenario reduces projected emissions to about 1.0 and 1.2 million tonnes, demonstrating significant potential but falling short of Namibia's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets. The findings indicate that heavy-duty vehicles and buses contribute disproportionately to pollutants, underscoring the urgency of policy interventions with both climate and public health benefits. Furthermore, the findings highlight both the urgency and feasibility of strengthening Namibia's transport policies. While emission reductions are technically achievable through combined interventions, implementation will require overcoming financial, institutional and cultural barriers, and expanding national capacity for emissions monitoring and enforcement.

纳米比亚在管理道路运输排放方面的努力正处于一个关键的转折点，该行业目前占该国能源相关二氧化碳排放量的一半以上。本研究采用计算道路运输排放的计算机程序（COPERT），结合国家燃料消耗和车队数据来估计排放并预测纳米比亚未来的轨迹。CO₂排放量采用一级基于燃料的方法和二级基于活动的方法计算。考虑了两种情景：照常营业（BAU）途径和缓解途径，反映了更严格的进口政策、燃油效率的提高、电动汽车的采用和公共交通的扩大。结果表明，按照BAU计算，二氧化碳排放量预计将从2023年的210万吨增加到2030年的近300万吨。缓解情景将预计排放量减少到约100万吨和120万吨，显示出巨大潜力，但未达到纳米比亚国家自主贡献（NDC）目标。研究结果表明，重型车辆和公共汽车对污染物的贡献不成比例，强调了对气候和公共卫生都有利的政策干预的紧迫性。此外，调查结果强调了加强纳米比亚运输政策的紧迫性和可行性。虽然通过联合干预措施在技术上可以实现减排，但实施将需要克服财政、体制和文化障碍，并扩大国家监测和执行排放的能力。

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Simulation-based assessment of urban roadway expansion: Evaluating the new Bagamoyo Road Widening Project in Tanzania 基于模拟的城市道路扩展评估：评估坦桑尼亚新的巴加莫约道路拓宽项目

African Transport Studies

Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.aftran.2025.100075

Francisca Kasubi , Flavius Matata , Albert Mwauzi , Priyanka Alluri

During peak hours, many intersections in urban areas experience queuing, often leading to congestion. This study evaluated the operational impact of the New Bagamoyo Road Widening Project, a 4.3 km corridor in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, spanning from the Morocco to Mwenge intersections. The project aimed to improve intersection performance and overall corridor efficiency by adding two lanes in each direction. A microscopic simulation using PTV VISSIM was conducted, supported by manually collected traffic count data from both before and after construction. The simulation model was calibrated using key driver behavior parameters, including look-ahead and look-back distances, temporary lack of attention, and desired speed distributions. Model accuracy was assessed using the GEH statistic and Root Mean Squared Normalized Error (RMSNE), with all junctions achieving GEH values below 5.0 and RMSNE values below 15 %, indicating a strong fit. Intersection performance was evaluated based on control delay and Level of Service (LOS) following the Highway Capacity Manual methodology. Before construction, all intersections operated at LOS F during peak hours. Post-construction results showed improvements, with several intersections reaching LOS C, B, and A, despite increased traffic volumes. While a paired t-test on the collective delay reduction was not statistically significant, a Cohen's d effect size of 0.44 indicated a small to moderate, practically meaningful operational improvement. These findings demonstrate that road widening, combined with access management, can effectively enhance urban mobility. The study supports the use of simulation-based evaluations in transport planning and offers insights for data-driven infrastructure decisions. It focuses on intersection operations and does not consider pedestrian safety, environmental impacts, or induced demand, areas recommended for future research.

在交通高峰时段，城市的许多十字路口都会出现排队现象，经常导致交通拥堵。本研究评估了新巴加莫约公路拓宽项目的运营影响，该项目是坦桑尼亚达累斯萨拉姆的一条4.3公里长的走廊，从摩洛哥到姆文吉十字路口。该项目旨在通过在每个方向增加两条车道来提高交叉口性能和整体走廊效率。使用PTV VISSIM进行微观模拟，并通过人工收集施工前后的交通计数数据进行支持。仿真模型使用关键驾驶员行为参数进行校准，包括前视和后视距离、暂时缺乏注意力和期望的速度分布。使用GEH统计量和均方根归一化误差（RMSNE）来评估模型的准确性，所有连接的GEH值都低于5.0，RMSNE值低于15%，表明模型的拟合性很强。采用公路通行能力手册的方法，基于控制延迟和服务水平（LOS）对交叉口性能进行评价。在施工前，所有的十字路口在繁忙时间均可在洛斯福通行。施工后的结果显示，尽管交通量增加，但仍有几个十字路口到达了LOS C、B和A。虽然对集体延迟减少的配对t检验没有统计学意义，但科恩的d效应大小为0.44表明有小到中等，实际上有意义的操作改进。这些研究结果表明，道路加宽与通道管理相结合，可以有效提高城市交通。该研究支持在交通规划中使用基于模拟的评估，并为数据驱动的基础设施决策提供见解。它侧重于交叉路口的操作，而没有考虑行人安全、环境影响或诱导需求，这些是建议未来研究的领域。

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Get the biggest fish to fry: Assessing commercial operators’ barriers towards electric vehicle adoption in urban and rural sub-saharan Africa 最大的问题是：评估撒哈拉以南非洲城市和农村的商业运营商对电动汽车采用的障碍

African Transport Studies

Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.aftran.2025.100069

Philipp Rosner , Leonie Anandi Gartner , Godwin Kafui Ayetor , Korbinian Götz , Markus Lienkamp

Electric vehicles (EVs) have a high potential of accelerating sustainable development in sub-saharan Africa (SSA), a quickly emerging region with little EV penetration so far. However, directing limited policy and investment efforts for maximum effect requires identification and prioritization of barriers to EV adoption. Literature highlights limited transferability of such analyses between geographic contexts due to distinct mobility demand patterns and operational models. While numerous investigations exist for other regions, few studies focus on SSA and none of them considers the wide gap in transport accessibility between urban and rural settings. We fill this gap using a bayesian multi criteria decision making approach to weigh barriers identified from literature through a two-stage online expert study for both settings with stochastic credal analysis for robustness. High purchase cost and multiple infrastructural barriers (mostly related to charging) are identified as the most significant barriers in both contexts, with a focus on the former in urban and the latter in rural settings. Especially the broad set of issues holding back electrification and mobilization uncovered in rural areas requires multifaceted approaches. Besides general EV friendly and mindful policy, legislators should therefore prioritize methods to overcome CAPEX hurdles, and incentivize investment in rural electrical infrastructure to unlock EVs’ full potential.

在撒哈拉以南非洲（SSA），电动汽车在加速可持续发展方面具有很大的潜力，这是一个快速崛起的地区，目前电动汽车的普及率还很低。然而，指导有限的政策和投资努力以获得最大效果，需要识别和优先考虑电动汽车采用的障碍。文献强调，由于不同的流动性需求模式和操作模型，这种分析在地理环境之间的可转移性有限。虽然对其他地区进行了大量调查，但很少有研究关注SSA，而且没有一项研究考虑到城市和农村环境之间交通可达性的巨大差距。我们使用贝叶斯多准则决策方法来填补这一空白，该方法通过两阶段在线专家研究对两种设置进行随机可信度分析来衡量从文献中确定的障碍。高购买成本和多种基础设施障碍（主要与收费有关）被确定为这两种情况下最重要的障碍，重点是前者在城市环境，后者在农村环境。特别是在农村地区发现的阻碍电气化和动员的广泛问题，需要采取多方面的办法。因此，除了一般的电动汽车友好和谨慎的政策外，立法者应优先考虑克服资本支出障碍的方法，并激励对农村电力基础设施的投资，以释放电动汽车的全部潜力。

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Fatal distracted driving pedestrian-involved crashes in Ghana: Exploring cluster-specific factor associations using cluster correspondence analysis 加纳致命的分心驾驶行人事故：使用聚类对应分析探索聚类特定因素关联

African Transport Studies

Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.aftran.2026.100081

Reuben Tamakloe , Emmanuel Kofi Adanu , Subasish Das , Beverlyn Eili Adoah

Distracted driving presents a serious threat to pedestrian safety, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where pedestrian infrastructure is limited. Although distraction-related vehicle-pedestrian crashes result in numerous fatalities each year, few studies have examined the factors contributing to these incidents, particularly in LMIC contexts. This study addresses this research gap by exploring the latent patterns associated with fatal pedestrian crashes caused by distracted driving in Ghana. A robust unsupervised machine learning method, Cluster Correspondence Analysis (CCA), was used to analyze 1638 fatal crash records from 2014 to 2018. This method simultaneously classifies crash observations into homogeneous clusters and identifies key factor associations within each cluster. The analysis revealed seven distinct clusters based on pedestrian manoeuvres, crash location, and vehicle type. Findings indicate that most fatal distraction-related pedestrian crashes occurred during crossing manoeuvres, often involving privately operated vehicles in daylight and clear weather. One cluster revealed that older heavy vehicle drivers (aged 45–64) were often involved in crashes with younger pedestrians (under 25) walking along the road. Another pattern showed that female drivers were mainly involved in fatal multi-vehicle crashes at night, typically during turning manoeuvres at intersections with medians. Additionally, crashes involving buses and minibuses were frequently associated with brake failure, involvement of multiple vehicles, older drivers (65+), and a higher likelihood of being hit-and-run incidents. This study contributes to pedestrian safety research by uncovering crash-specific patterns associated with distracted driving in an LMIC setting. Insights obtained from the study are discussed, and targeted education, engineering, encouragement, and enforcement countermeasures are developed based on the study's findings.

分心驾驶对行人安全构成严重威胁，特别是在行人基础设施有限的低收入和中等收入国家。尽管分心相关的车辆-行人碰撞每年造成大量死亡，但很少有研究调查导致这些事件的因素，特别是在低收入国家。本研究通过探索与加纳分心驾驶引起的致命行人碰撞相关的潜在模式来解决这一研究差距。一种鲁棒的无监督机器学习方法聚类对应分析（CCA）用于分析2014年至2018年的1638起致命事故记录。该方法同时将碰撞观测数据分类为同质簇，并识别每个簇内的关键因素关联。分析显示，基于行人动作、碰撞位置和车辆类型，有7个不同的集群。调查结果显示，大多数与注意力分散有关的致命行人事故发生在过马路时，通常涉及白天和晴朗天气下的私人车辆。其中一个集群显示，年龄较大的重型车辆司机（45-64岁）经常与年轻的行人（25岁以下）在路上行走。另一种模式显示，女性司机主要在夜间发生致命的多车撞车事故，尤其是在中位数交叉路口的转弯操作中。此外，涉及公共汽车和小巴的撞车事故通常与刹车失灵、多辆车相撞、司机年龄较大（65岁以上）以及发生肇事逃逸事故的可能性较高有关。本研究通过揭示与LMIC设置中分心驾驶相关的碰撞特定模式，为行人安全研究做出了贡献。讨论了从研究中获得的见解，并根据研究结果制定了有针对性的教育、工程、鼓励和执行对策。

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Awareness, availability, and adequacy: Lived experiences of assistive technology use among commuters with disabilities in Lagos public transport 意识、可用性和充分性：拉各斯公共交通中残疾通勤者使用辅助技术的生活体验

African Transport Studies

Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.aftran.2026.100078

Emmanuel Mogaji , Temitope Farinloye , Nguyen P. Nguyen , Hayatullah Busari

This study examines how commuters with disabilities in Lagos, Nigeria, engage with assistive technologies (ATs) across informal and formal public transport modes, including Danfo minibuses, BRT buses, and the Lagos Light Rail. Using a qualitative design involving participant observation with seven commuters and semi-structured interviews with twenty-two individuals with visual, mobility, hearing, and cognitive impairments, the study explores how ATs support or constrain their travel experiences. Findings reveal limited awareness of available ATs, inconsistent availability across transport modes, and inadequate or poorly maintained accessibility features that restrict independent mobility. The study proposes the Awareness, Availability, and Adequacy (AAA) framework as a diagnostic tool for improving AT integration. Actionable recommendations include targeted disability-inclusive training for transport operators, improved maintenance of physical and digital ATs, and co-design of accessible transport information systems with disability groups. These insights support more inclusive and context-appropriate transport planning in rapidly urbanising African cities.

本研究调查了尼日利亚拉各斯的残疾通勤者如何在非正式和正式的公共交通方式上使用辅助技术（ATs），包括Danfo小巴、快速公交和拉各斯轻轨。该研究采用定性设计，包括对7名通勤者的参与观察，以及对22名视觉、行动能力、听力和认知障碍患者的半结构化访谈，探讨了自动驾驶汽车是如何支持或限制他们的旅行体验的。研究结果表明，人们对可用的辅助交通工具的认识有限，不同交通方式的可用性不一致，以及无障碍功能的不足或维护不善，限制了独立的移动性。该研究提出了意识、可用性和充分性（AAA）框架作为改进AT集成的诊断工具。可行的建议包括为运输经营者提供有针对性的残疾人包容性培训，改进实体和数字ATs的维护，以及与残疾群体共同设计无障碍运输信息系统。这些见解有助于在快速城市化的非洲城市中制定更具包容性和因地制宜的交通规划。

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An observational survey of the use and non-use of footbridges by school children in Ghana 加纳小学生使用和不使用人行天桥的观察性调查

African Transport Studies

Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.aftran.2025.100076

Thomas Kolawole Ojo , Anthony Baffour Appiah , Linda Lamisi Ayingura , Emmanuel Kofi Adanu , Peter Donkor , Charles Mock

Pedestrian facilities, especially footbridges, are provided to minimize pedestrian-vehicle interaction, which may result in pedestrian crashes. Schoolchildren constitute a critical pedestrian population group, and their use of footbridges to cross highways is highly encouraged. However, studies have shown that the use or failure to use footbridges by school children are characterized by certain behavioral patterns. This study aims to investigate the behaviors exhibited by school children in Ghana when using and not using footbridges. Seven behaviors (i.e., accompanied, talking among themselves, talking on the phone, wearing earpieces, carrying luggage, running, and riding a bicycle) were observed together with demographic and contextual factors. A total of 8056 schoolchildren were observed during seven days in the vicinity of seven footbridges in the Greater Accra (6) and Kumasi (1) Metropolitan areas of Ghana. Most of the schoolchildren who used the footbridges were talking among themselves, wearing an earpiece, or being accompanied. A binary logistic regression was fitted to establish an association between the seven behaviors, using demographic and contextual explanatory variables and the use of the footbridges. The results revealed that gender, location of the footbridges, day of the week, time of observations, being accompanied, wearing of the earpiece, carrying a piece of luggage and riding a bicycle were significantly associated with the use of footbridges in Ghana. The findings of this study have significant policy implications for the development of targeted education and footbridge policing.

提供行人设施，特别是行人天桥，以尽量减少行人与车辆的相互作用，以免造成行人碰撞。学童是一个重要的行人群体，我们非常鼓励他们使用行人天桥过路。然而，研究表明，学龄儿童使用或不使用人行天桥具有一定的行为模式。本研究旨在调查加纳学龄儿童在使用和不使用人行天桥时表现出的行为。观察7种行为（陪伴、彼此交谈、打电话、戴耳机、携带行李、跑步、骑自行车）以及人口统计学和环境因素。在加纳大阿克拉(6)和库马西(1)大都市区的7座人行桥附近，共观察了8056名学童。大多数小学生在步行桥上互相交谈，或戴着耳机，或有人陪伴。利用人口统计学和上下文解释变量与人行天桥的使用，拟合二元逻辑回归来建立七种行为之间的关联。结果显示，性别、人行桥的位置、一周中的哪一天、观察时间、陪同、佩戴耳机、携带一件行李和骑自行车与加纳人行桥的使用显著相关。本研究的结果对发展有针对性的教育和行人桥警务具有重要的政策意义。

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Walking in an unwalkable context: Exploring methodology for co-producing knowledge in secondary cities 在不可行走的环境中行走：探索二级城市共同生产知识的方法

African Transport Studies

Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.aftran.2025.100073

Prince Kwame Odame , Enoch F. Sam , Chinebuli Uzondu , Festival Godwin Boateng , Emmanuel Mogaji , Christopher Ikeogu

This study explores the methodologies used to acquire knowledge on pedestrian walking experience in secondary cities in Ghana and Nigeria. The study adopts a participatory and community-based approach, leveraging digital innovation (eyeglasses concealing a camera) and other approaches to capture data. In contrast to conventional walkability studies in African cities, which use traditional methods, this innovative approach positions participants as active contributors to knowledge production. Moreover, it provides rich, real-world audio-visual data that offers deeper insights into the quality of their walking experiences. The study highlights how effective planning and timely execution of community engagement in the walking environment affect urban residents. Despite the cost-free nature of walking and its critical role in connecting people to opportunities, video evidence and other methods highlighted significant dissatisfaction with walking environments. Participants expressed varying levels of discontent: residents of Cape Coast described their walking spaces as unattractive and inconvenient, while those in Owerri identified safety and security concerns. This collaborative approach effectively uncovered and documented essential insights into commuters' walking experiences across both locations. The study recommends extending this method to vulnerable population groups to provide a more inclusive understanding of walkability challenges from diverse demographics perspectives.

本研究探讨了加纳和尼日利亚二级城市行人步行体验知识的获取方法。该研究采用参与式和基于社区的方法，利用数字创新（眼镜隐藏摄像头）和其他方法来捕获数据。与使用传统方法的非洲城市步行性研究不同，这种创新方法将参与者定位为知识生产的积极贡献者。此外，它还提供了丰富的、真实的视听数据，可以更深入地了解他们的步行体验质量。该研究强调了步行环境中社区参与的有效规划和及时执行对城市居民的影响。尽管步行的无成本性质及其在将人们与机会联系起来方面的关键作用，但视频证据和其他方法突出了人们对步行环境的严重不满。参与者表达了不同程度的不满：海岸角的居民认为他们的步行空间不吸引人，也不方便，而奥韦里的居民则认为他们担心安全问题。这种协作方法有效地揭示并记录了通勤者在两个地点的步行体验的基本见解。该研究建议将这种方法扩展到弱势群体，以便从不同的人口统计学角度对步行性挑战提供更具包容性的理解。

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Transactional stress model of annoyance provocation among women onboard paratransit buses: Travel safety and satisfaction 公共交通女性乘客烦恼引发的交易压力模型：出行安全与满意度

African Transport Studies

Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.aftran.2025.100070

Philip Kofi Alimo , Stephen Agyeman

Women are susceptible to annoyance-provoked conflicts and harassment in public transport, particularly in paratransit. Knowing how they cope with onboard conflicts and travel inconveniences will help improve travel safety and satisfaction. However, the conceptualization and modeling of female transactional stressors in transportation have received little attention. This research gap leads to a limited understanding of women's travel inconveniences and coping strategies. To address this problem, this study borrows the Transaction Stress Model (TSM) from behavioral science to conceptualize a structural equation model based on the lived experiences of 265 female paratransit passengers and bus conductors in Accra, Ghana. This study investigates (1) the factors that provoke female passenger-conductor annoyance, (2) mediators of annoyance provocation and women's coping mechanisms, and (3) how passenger-conductor annoyance impacts driver distraction. The results reveal that passenger-related annoyances significantly impact female passengers, bus conductors, and drivers, negatively affecting service quality and safety. Also, passenger conflicts and environmental factors significantly influence driver behavior. Several moderating factors, such as family size, ridership, and education level, have been identified as influencing coping strategies. Recommended interventions include improved passenger education, behavior management, enhanced conductor training and support, and increased investment in service quality. This study contributes to improving women's travel safety and satisfaction by addressing passenger-conductor annoyance to guide transport service operators and safety managers.

妇女在公共交通工具上，特别是在辅助交通工具上，容易受到由烦恼引起的冲突和骚扰。了解他们如何处理机上冲突和旅行不便，将有助于提高旅行安全性和满意度。然而，交通运输中女性交易性压力源的概念化和建模却很少受到关注。这一研究差距导致对女性出行不便和应对策略的理解有限。为了解决这一问题，本研究借鉴行为科学中的交易压力模型（Transaction Stress Model， TSM），以加纳阿克拉市265名女性公共交通乘客和售票员的生活经历为基础，概念化了结构方程模型。本研究主要探讨：(1)引发女性乘客列车员烦恼的因素；(2)引发女性乘客列车员烦恼的中介和应对机制；(3)乘客列车员烦恼对驾驶员分心的影响。结果显示，乘客相关烦恼对女性乘客、售票员和司机的影响显著，对服务质量和安全产生负面影响。乘客冲突和环境因素对驾驶员行为影响显著。几个调节因素，如家庭规模，乘客和教育水平，已被确定为影响应对策略。建议的干预措施包括改进乘客教育、行为管理、加强列车员培训和支持，以及增加对服务质量的投资。本研究旨在通过解决乘客列车员的烦恼，以指导交通服务业者和安全管理人员提高女性的出行安全性和满意度。

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