Challenges in the development of national policies on transport

Emberger, Guenter; May, Anthony D.

doi:10.1007/s12544-017-0271-7

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“…Policy networks approach has gained prominence among scholars as result of increasing concern on myriad complex problems in public policy processes and management (Stone & Moloney, 2019). Increasingly, the traditional top-down approaches in policymaking and implementation have not been effective (Emberger & May, 2017). Moreover, it is a global requirement that government policies in all policy domains promote public participation, equity, inclusivity and sustainable development (United Nations, 2020).…”

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Effects of Policy Network Type on Public Policy Processes Outcomes in the Road Transport Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Ombagi¹,

Minja²,

Muna³

2023

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Purpose: Transport sector in Nairobi City County is characterised by a myriad of challenges related to policymaking process. While studies have sought to establish the link between various policy network issues and policy process outcomes, the role of various policy network types has not been given much attention. This is despite its important role of connecting government actors, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders involved in policy-making to help facilitate an effective, efficient, and inclusive policy-making process. This study sought to establish the effect of policy network type on public policy processes outcomes in the road transport sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive design. The target population of the study was 470 policy actors in the road transport sector within Nairobi City County out of which 407 were purposefully sampled to respond to the questionnaire and 45 were sampled to participate in focused group discussions as well as key informant interviews. The sampling approach adopted was a purposeful sampling procedure. A mixed methodology was adopted whereby both quantitative and qualitative data was collected through structured questionnaires, key informant interviews and focused group discussions. The quantitative data was analyzed through descriptive statistics that is mean, frequencies and percentages as well as regression analysis. On the other hand, qualitative data was analysed through thematic analysis and reported in a narrative format. Findings: The effect of policy network type on policy process outcomes was determined to be positive and significant. It was established that various policy network types in road transport sector within Nairobi City County, Kenya strongly determined policy process outcomes. Recommendations: The study recommend policy makers in the transport sector to adopt policy networks which have a clear a clear chain of command and clear decision-making authority, adopt policy networks characterized by multiple decision-makers who share decision-making authority as well as those characterized by characterized by multiple decision-makers who are geographically dispersed. There is also a need for policy makers in the transport sector to adopt policy networks characterized by characterized by a dynamic structure that changes over time in response to different circumstances.

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Effects of Policy Network Type on Public Policy Processes Outcomes in the Road Transport Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Ombagi¹,

Minja²,

Muna³

2023

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“…Emberger and May [32] reviewed papers on national transport planning frameworks and how sustainability was progressively included in geographically and culturally distant countries and argued that, regardless of historical and planning differences, each of them faces difficulties in setting up targets and selecting policy measures for sustainability in transport. The shift of focus from infrastructure provision to a multimodal approach and proper monitoring of objectives is a specific challenge for all of them.…”

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Rise of a New Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning Paradigm in Local Governance: Does the SUMP Make a Difference?

Jordová

Foltýnová

2021

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The EU Green Deal sets challenging goals for cities, including a 90% reduction in Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from transport by 2050. This requires an integrated and coordinated approach to urban mobility planning, represented by Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), and encouraged by European legislation. However, the experience of cities with SUMPs varies substantially among the EU Member States. Using qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis, this paper aims to explore the institutional settings, practices, and barriers to sustainable mobility in Czech cities and differences between cities with and without a SUMP. The data were collected using interviews and an online questionnaire survey among stakeholders who substantially influence the urban planning praxis. The data reveal that monitoring, evaluation, and public involvement are underestimated by analyzed cities and the perception of a need for a significant transport behavior change is still quite low among local politicians. A SUMP brings substantial benefits to Czech cities of all sizes, even in the initial phase of its implementation. The cities that have developed a SUMP apply various sustainable transport measures more often, create more participation activities, and are better at evaluation than cities without a SUMP.

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A combined grey multi criteria decision making model to evaluate public transportation systems

2022

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Challenges in the development of national policies on transport

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Effects of Policy Network Type on Public Policy Processes Outcomes in the Road Transport Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Effects of Policy Network Type on Public Policy Processes Outcomes in the Road Transport Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Rise of a New Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning Paradigm in Local Governance: Does the SUMP Make a Difference?

A combined grey multi criteria decision making model to evaluate public transportation systems

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