{"id":5046,"date":"2023-12-18T02:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T02:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/?p=5046"},"modified":"2024-04-12T02:08:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T02:08:40","slug":"safer-steps-to-school-infrastructure-improvements-boost-road-safety-around-zambian-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/pt\/2023\/12\/safer-steps-to-school-infrastructure-improvements-boost-road-safety-around-zambian-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Passos mais seguros para a escola: melhorias nas infraestruturas aumentam a seguran\u00e7a rodovi\u00e1ria nas escolas da Z\u00e2mbia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/zambianroadsafety.org\/\">Zambia Road Safety Trust<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Every day, children in Zambia face the dangers of the road on their way to and from school. In 2021 alone, 10% of the 2,163 road fatalities in the country were innocent children. Recognizing this urgent need, a powerful collaboration has emerged to make school zones safer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Team Effort for Safer Roads: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/home\">United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlgrd.gov.zm\/\">Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/roadsafetyfund.un.org\/\">UN Road Safety Fund<\/a> have joined forces to tackle road safety challenges around schools in Lusaka. Their focus is on infrastructure improvements in high-risk areas, using the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) app to assess and quantify the risks children face.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SR4S: Quantifying the Danger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Developed by the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), SR4S assigns star ratings to school zones, with 1 star being the least safe and 5 stars the safest. This data-driven approach helps prioritize interventions and track progress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transforming School Zones: From Risky to Safe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Six schools in densely populated areas of Lusaka were chosen for the initial phase: Jacaranda Primary, Lusakasa Primary, Kabanana Primary, Kalingalinga Primary, Regiment Primary, and Chainda Primary. The project implemented various measures to enhance safety:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safe Pedestrian Crossings:\u00a0Well-marked crossings with proper signage were established to guide children safely across the road.<\/li>\n<li>Speed Reduction Measures:\u00a0Speed humps,\u00a0reduced speed limits,\u00a0and traffic calming techniques were implemented to slow down vehicles near schools.<\/li>\n<li>Other improved infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists:\u00a0Sidewalks,\u00a0footpaths,\u00a0and cycling lanes were constructed to provide safer alternatives to walking and cycling on the road.<\/li>\n<li>Awareness Campaigns:\u00a0Targeted campaigns for students,\u00a0parents,\u00a0teachers,\u00a0and the community were conducted to raise awareness about road safety.<\/li>\n<li>Data Collection and Monitoring:\u00a0Mechanisms were established to track the effectiveness of the implemented measures and ensure their continued impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>School-Specific Success Stories:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jacaranda Primary:\u00a0Enhanced from <strong>4.3-stars<\/strong> to <strong>4.5-stars<\/strong> with the addition of sidewalks,\u00a0signage,\u00a0and pedestrian fencing.<\/li>\n<li>Lusakasa Primary:\u00a0Improved from <strong>3.4-stars<\/strong> to <strong>4.8-stars <\/strong>after implementing speed humps, signage, and pedestrian infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>Kabana Primary: Increased from <strong>4.5-stars<\/strong> to <strong>4.9-stars<\/strong> with interventions such as speed humps, road signage, pedestrian fencing, sidewalk, pedestrian gate, and road markings introduced.<\/li>\n<li>Kalingalinga Primary:\u00a0Transformed from a <strong>2.9-stars<\/strong> to a <strong>4.4-stars<\/strong> zone thanks to sidewalks,\u00a0speed humps,\u00a0and improved signage.\u00a0This dramatic improvement followed the tragic deaths of two students and injuries to ten others the previous year.<\/li>\n<li>Regiment Primary:\u00a0Showed significant progress,\u00a0climbing from a <strong>1.1-stars<\/strong> to a <strong>3.1-stars<\/strong> rating after receiving road signage,\u00a0sidewalks,\u00a0and pedestrian crossings.<\/li>\n<li>Chainda Primary:\u00a0Upgraded from <strong>4.0-stars<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/roadsafetyfund.un.org\/\">4.7-stars<\/a> with the addition of signage and pedestrian infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; 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