| dc.description.abstract | In most countries, NMT has developed spontaneously and remains largely the normal
process of transportation planning. In Kenya, studies carried out on non-motorized
transport and their provision have dwelt on the larger centres in the urban centres in the
urban areas and also the CBD. A study of Westlands Commercial Centre, takes a
different turn given that it covers a small area yet, steadily growing and attracts land use
activities. The case study is representative of the upcoming commercial centres of
Nairobi, for example Nairobi west. However, the steady increase in growth and
development is without commensurate infrastructure and the few available are
overstretched. The challenges notably are faced by the non- motorized users of the urban
transport system. They face congestion, poor walking conditions due to the limited
number of NMT facilities, and the discomfort associated with it especially in bad
weather.
The study looked at integrating NMT in the urban transportation system in Westlands
Commercial Centre. Westlands is dynamic commercial growth centre three kilometres
from the capitals Central business district at the axis of a road network to the affluent
Western and Northern residential suburbs of Nairobi. The study focused on Westlands
Commercial Centre, the core unit of the study because it experiences the highest number
of pedestrian movement activity to various land uses in the area | en |
