DESIGNATION OF A MONTHLY CAR FREE DAY AND COUNTY CAR FREE ZONES THAT AWARE THAT, Kenyans …

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DESIGNATION OF A MONTHLY CAR FREE DAY AND COUNTY CAR FREE ZONES THAT AWARE THAT, Kenyans have a right to a clean and healthy environment pursuant to Article 42 of the Constitution; NOTING THAT the National Climate Change Action Plan identifies transportation as the fourth largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions which if uncontrolled, will result to negative impact of climate change that will adversely affect millions of Kenyans; CONCERNED THAT the number of private vehicles has significantly grown leading to increased road accidents, carbon emission and vehicle congestion costs which are more than Kshs.100 billion in GDP per year; NOW THEREFORE the Senate urges the Ministry of Roads and Transport, in collaboration with the Council of Governors, and the National Climate Change Council to; i.) identify, publicize and execute suitable monthly car-free days and County car-free zones in urban areas; ii.) provide affordable, safe and efficient public transport including but not limited to development of Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) in the urban areas; iii.) encourage the use of electric hybrid buses and provide appropriate incentives for their use; and iv.) design an infrastructure that can support non – motorized transport facilities such as pedestrian and bicycle access within urban centers; and v.) ensure inter-modal connectivity among the various transport modes