Barbara Gruehl Kipke

Bicycle Usage in Two Cities of Africa

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In this report the present status of research work on bicycle usage in cities of Africa is presented, which is based on a review of the literature and furthermore includes the results of preliminary field work. This research work was conducted in Burkina Faso and Ghana from March 3rd to April l5th, 1987.

The objective of this initial trip was to prepare for the main research work that is to take place from February to June 1988. It was possible to choose suitable cities for the study as well as obtain necessary research permits, select qualified interviewers and collect information in discussions, by reviewing the literature and through observation of the traffic situation. A pre-test was conducted in the Ghanaian city of Tamale using a previously designed questionnaire.

Report on Preliminary Research in Burkina Faso and Ghana
March 3rd to April 15, 1987

Presented by Barbara Gruehl Kipke, (Barbara Grühl Kipke)
Institut fur Verkehrswesen, University of Karlsruhe
Kaiserstr. 12
7500 Karlsruhe 1, West Germany
at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 13th 1988, Washington D.C.

Excerpt from: Bicycle Reference Manual for Developing Countries. Edited by Barbara Gruehl Kipke, April 1991.

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Introduction

• Statement of the Problem
• Research Topic
• Hypotheses

     (incl. Fig 1 "household", Fig 2 )


• Basic Considerations about a Behaviour-oriented Model

     (incl. Fig 3 SPARMANN's Orient, Fig 4, Fig 5, Fig 6 Concept-Context-Pattern, Fig 7)


• Previous Research on Bicycle Traffic
• Selection of Region of Study
• Description of Cities chosen for Research

     (incl. Table 1 Comparison of Cities Chosen)

• Traffic Situation in Burkina Faso

     (incl. Fig 8 Household ownership of transport means, Fig 9 Modal Split Ouagadougou, Fig 10 ESTEMATION EN POURCENTAGE ...)


• Traffic Situation in Ghana

     (incl. Fig 11 Daily activity chart for Tamale, Table 2 Distribution of Journey Purpose, Table 3 Composition of traffic by sample home interview)


• Comparison of Traffic Situation in Cities Chosen

     (incl. Fig 12 trip purpose comparison, Fig 13 Modal Split Comparison)

In this study, it is not attempted to provide a cross-section of the entire population. Instead, emphasis will be on lower income groups, because the use of bicycles could increase their mobility substantially. The differences in mobility between households with and without bicycles, that will each make up approximately half of the surveyed households, will be determined.

• Methodology
• Selection of Location and Time of Study
• Questionnaire Structure
• Questionnaire Objectivity
• Sample Size
• Pre-Test Results

Concluding Remarks

Bibliography

• Maps of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Tamale (Ghana)
• Pre-test Questionnaire