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Menged Le Sewe ("Streets for People")–a car-free days initiative
Contribuido por Macedonia del Norte.
6 de enero de 2025

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Type of the Solution

Infrastructure development, Policy and planning

Affected Sector

Transport

Description of the solution

In Addis Ababa, the "Menged Le Sewe" initiative promotes sustainable urban mobility by organizing car-free days, encouraging activities like cycling and walking, and improving public spaces. This project involves local communities and government support to reshape urban transportation and enhance road safety and livability.

Socio-economic effects

Enhances community health, reduces environmental pollution, and fosters a more inclusive urban environment.

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Who led the solution

Timescale of implementation

Other Notes

Following the example initiative of Raahgiri Day in India.

Although the project was further developed by the local government with received support from the national govenment, too, the initial idea was birthed by local communnity.

Following Addis Ababa's example, other African cities have implemented similar initiatives, including Cape Town (South Africa), Kigali (Rwanda), Kampala (Uganda), and Nairobi (Kenya), demonstrating a broader regional commitment to sustainable mobility and urban wellness.

https://thecityfix.com/blog/reclaiming-streets-addis-ababa-african-cities-launch-car-free-days-iman-abubaker/

Location

Originally input location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia found using OpenCage Geocoder | © OpenStreetMap contributors