Traffic Project Factsheet 2015



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Traffic and Transport Sector - Fact Sheet

|Project Name |Implementation of the Comprehensive and Long Term National Traffic and Transport Sector |

| |Strategy 2010 -2020 for Kuwait |

|Project Number |00072396 |

|Total Project Budget 2010-2016 |$10,436,715.46 million |

|Responsible Partner |United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |

|Implementation Partner |Ministry of Interior (MOI) - General Directorate of Traffic |

|Executing Partner |GSSCPD |

Brief Description:

The unsustainable transport system in Kuwait has generated negative implications such as congestion, accidents, vehicle emissions, and economic cost of over $9.5 billion per annum.

The project aims to develop an efficient traffic demand management, road safety and enforcement system, integrated information system, institutional reform, efficient taskforce, and monitoring and evaluation system that will assist planning, implementation and management of sustainable transport system.

The Project will create an electronic system to overcome current manual-paper data practice, improve planning and design process, analyze information, reduce severity, frequency, and cost to the community of road accidents, alleviate congestion, optimize movement of people and goods, strengthen law enforcement, and reduce gasses which contribute to climate change, with Geographical Information System (GIS), which will be made available through website, mobile phones, and reports to a wide audience including planners, engineers, researchers, students, NGOs, political leaders, decision makers, and community.

The project also aims to improve capacity of the stakeholders in understanding traffic problems based on evidence and research, evaluate performance, strengthen coordination, and promote better initiatives and community awareness for efficient policy development, implementation schemes and reduction of negative socioeconomic costs. The project has been built on the outcomes of a feasibility study.

The project has become Government commitment before HH the Amir, Ministers Council, National Assembly, community, media, and Arab and Gulf Interior Minister Councils.

It has fulfilled requirements of the UN Decade of Action 2011-2020 Plan which has been endorsed by Kuwait, and requirements of the UN General Secretary's Post-2015 Plan, which will replace the Millennium Development Goals.

Key Project Outputs

The project is part of the priority areas of the NTTS which include the needs of MOI and relevant Ministries and organisations. The project includes 3 key outputs with several sub outputs as follow:

Output 1

Establishment of a National Traffic Information System (NTIS), with Geographical Information System (GIS) functions, for gathering, analysis, reporting and dissemination of relevant data, to permit the true scale, nature and characteristics of traffic problems to be properly defined and remedial measures adopted by the relevant Government agencies including:

1.1 Development of relevant forms for data collection and entry.

1.2 Provide mechanism / procedures for data collection from various sources in Kuwait including manual and electronic sources.

1.3 Supply, install, operate, and maintain integrated information system including interface with all relevant systems and modules.

1.4 Develop training packages and programs for the relevant cadres.

1.5 Procure all required equipment, specialized software and devises

1.6 Develop data collection protocol including assignment of the required staff and resources.

Output 2

Establishment of a national Black Spot System (NBSS) to introduce more efficient “safety-conscious” road design and traffic management schemes and enhance road safety including:

2.1 Development of protocol for black spot identification, assessment and treatment.

2.2 Development of road safety and black spot action plan.

2.3 Development of integrated accidents information system.

2.4 Development of manuals and guidelines.

2.5 Develop training packages and programs for the relevant cadres.

2.6 Procure all required equipment, specialized software and devises

2.7 Develop data collection system including assignment of the required staff.

2.8 Enhancement of current traffic police patrol vehicle system.

2.9 Development of vehicle emissions database.

2.10 Development of Transport Demand Management system and guidelines.

2.11 Development of accident information system and establishment of new traffic police unites in various Governorates.

2.12 Development of traffic and road safety awareness campaign including establishment of new traffic police unites in various Governorates. The awareness campaign will be started in 2014 and will concentrate on people of different age, gender, school teachers, community groups, engineers, traffic police (males and females), and other issues to cover various community needs.

Output 3

Capacity Building and training of the national cadres of the GDT and other agencies and provide support for establishment of National Centres of Excellence in partnership with well-regarded international bodies, to provide decision-makers and practitioners with efficient capability to promote leadership in various traffic, enforcement and transport areas including:

3.1 Establishment of the national road safety centre of excellence.

3.2 Establishment of the national training and development centre of excellence.

3.3 Enhancement of Traffic Planning and Research Directorate Capacity.

3.4 Provide the required technical support, equipment, software, devices and other resources.

3.5 Development of monitoring and evaluation system including the key performance indicators, website, dashboard facility, mobile application, analysis and reporting system, operational and maintenance system.

3.6 Organization of workshops and specialized training sessions in areas which are not available nationally.

3.7 Provide support for development of the national development plan projects by various ministries.

3.8 Fulfil requirements of the Political Leaders Directives, National Assembly and Stakeholders and provide credible consultancy advice regarding traffic problems.

3.9 Fulfil requirements of the UN Decade of Action Plan 2011- 2020 and requirements of the regional commitments.

Key Operational Achievements:

The National Traffic Transport Strategy (NTTS) has become the Government commitment before HH the Amir, Ministers Council, National Assembly, community, media, and Arab and Gulf Interior Minister Councils. The project is a practical tool to provide information, guidance and assistance to the planners, designers, managers, and decision makers. The project personnel participated in institutional reform process through development, revising and finalizing the legislation of the new General Transport Authority. The legislation of the new General Transport Authority (GTA) has been approved by the Council of Ministers and forwarded to the National Assembly for endorsement.

The key policy reform tasks of the project have included the commencement of the General Directorate of Traffic reform and capacity building with a clear vision for traffic and transport sector during the next 10 years, and linking NTTS to the National Development Plan. This includes efficient transport-urban planning system, integrated information system, reduction of severity, frequency, and cost to the community of road accidents, congestion management, sustainable transport system, efficient traffic law enforcement, building national task force, and Monitoring and Evaluation with performance indicators. The tasks have also included institutional reform to restructure the General Directorate of Traffic (GDT), and establish a new General Transport Authority (GTA).

In 2013, and in the process of achieving the above reforms, the project has achieved 97% of its components of the approved 2013 Work Plan, while continuing to work on the outputs related to developing issues such as unified specifications, traffic management, GIS, data analysis, enforcement, road safety, and congestion. Capacity building efforts included several trainings which were conducted in disciplines not available regionally, addressing specific subjects to fill the gap of local knowledge and enhance skills of the national cadres.1400 practitioners, with over 160 females, from various sectors involved in the traffic issue, benefited from the trainings, including traffic police officers, engineers, teachers, investigators, private sector and NGOs representatives. The specialised trainings included blackspots, police patrol operations, accident investigations, and transport planning issues. The project emphasized the engagement of the leaders, ministers, decision makers and head of departments in the focused training workshops and project activities to advance knowledge and gain support for the required policy reform. Internal capacity building also included 3 female officers working with the project team in the analysis of traffic information, administration, legal affairs, and programming.

The project gave special attention to knowledge products, including the production and distribution of various educational and awareness raising materials, and strengthening credit of the project publications with international ISBN numbers. Over 500 CDs were distributed to promote the project activities and Traffic Law, as well as 2500 booklets and 1000 leaflets, and 3 ISBN documents were distributed at workshops and various events. A Digital database for Sustainable Transport and Road Safety Network Middle East (StRsNet) was created to expand knowledge of local cadres and promote best practice.

Awareness raising activities included the organisation of a workshop during the annual Gulf Traffic Week, and Annual Day of road accident victims, participations at 11 regional meetings, international conferences, ministerial meetings, presentation of the project at various Arab and Gulf States Ministerial and Chief of Traffic Police meetings, and organising of an exhibition at UN Day celebration. As the project promotes the UN Decade of Action Plan in Kuwait, a website has been created by the UN Decade of Action 2011-2020 Team to promote Kuwait as an active country in the Traffic area among 18 other countries.

2013 witnessed significant traffic enforcement improvements as a result of the UNDP project which added value in providing highly qualified international consultants who are not available regionally, and arranged the knowledge transfer of the best international practices. This trust resulted in the Government signing a $16 million cost sharing agreement to channel funds through UNDP as an in-kind contribution for the project expenditure. UNDP involvement enhanced the procurement process for efficient delivery of required goods and services in the most transparent way while avoiding government bureaucracy.

In progress towards achieving the project outcomes, the following outputs were completed include:

• Reduction of road traffic fatalities to 445 compared with the base year of 460 fatalities, reduction of road traffic injuries (transferred by the ambulance) to 8577 compared with 9959 in 2012, monitoring of congestion levels, and reduction of traffic offences to below 3.5 million.

• A comprehensive procurement plan for services and equipment as well as a detailed RFP with technical and financial requirements were prepared and procurement process initiated.

• Development of specifications, procedures, protocols, data analysis, GIS, traffic management, congestion, enforcement, accidents and establishment of interagency coordination.

• Development of a traffic police patrol system to enhance capacity.

• Blackspot Protocol developed, blackspots identified in several Governorates and treatments commenced.

• Protocol for identification of blackspot locations according to their priority established.

• Proposed low cost engineering method for blackspot treatments.

• Development of uniform interagency guidelines for new and current roads.

• Develop procedures to assess system effectiveness.

• Development of traffic and GIS information system, and database.

• Development of a traffic police patrol system to enhance capacity especially

• Development of the Digital Documents and Correspondence Management System

• Finalization of the technical evaluation of the RFP of the “Out of the Box” software and selection of the best bidder, for commencement in December 2014.

• Finalization of the technical evaluation of the RFP of the “Overseas Training” for the police traffic police officers and traffic engineers and selection of the best bidder.

• Selection of a bidder for building an Electronic Correspondence System to connect 8 Directorates within the GDT, and commencement of the project in November 2014.

• Establishment of the 1st ever new Transport Authority (The legislation published officially by the Government in 2014).

• Commencement of building the Electronic Traffic Monitoring and Evaluation centre (1st ever), and providing the required equipment and communications and 6 large LED screens.

• Including the strategy project in the main text of the National Development Plan 2015-2020, for implementation by relevant ministries in line with resolutions of the Ministers Council and National Assembly.

• Continuation of restructuring of the General Directorate of Traffic to enhance capacity and build efficient task force.

• Distribution of necessary / work related equipment and devices to GDT Directorates and Staff.

• Training of the national cadres in disciplines which are not available at national and regional levels.

• Development of black spot, awareness, and driving license test and police operation national guidelines, with Arabic Translation, to promote national standards and enhance capacity of the local practitioners.

• Continuation of building the traffic information system and its link with relevant GDT Directorates.

• Continuation of establishing a protocol to download electronic data and collect data from other sources established.

• Continuation of assessment of traffic congestion.

• Coordination with General Directorate of Traffic and relevant departments for system design and development.

• Providing operational police officers in all Governorates with iPAD for data collection.

• Providing relevant GDT Directorates with equipment and socialized software.

• Training of over 400 traffic police officers, engineers and technician on various relevant disciplines the use of the system.

• Raster data analysis (Satellite Image Analysis) has been carried out for some of the identified U-Turns from Fahaheel Expressway which is connecting Road No 30 & Road No 40 till Saudi Border.

• Analysis of accident data.

• Attribute table has been generated for creating GIS database and the same will be stored in ArcGIS server for the circulation to the relevant agencies and the traffic departments in all governorates.

• Development of a system for police patrol vehicle locations.

• Installation of GIS hardware and software in the new project office (22 Pcs).

• Installation of Microsoft Windows Operation System and Office products for 15 Pcs in the new Project Office.

• Installation of the A0 Plotter in the new Project Office.

• Delivery of A0 scanner.

2015 and 2016 Planned Activities

The key Planned activities will include full operations of the new traffic information system, vehicle patrol and enforcement system, traffic management and road safety system, awareness campaign, completion of GDT restructuring, distribution of all relevant equipment and devices and programs to various Governorates, overseas training and in-Kuwait training of the national cadres and monitoring and evaluation in line with the NTTS targets and performance indicators and UN Decade of Action plan 2011-2020.

The key activities will also include continuation of data collection and entry, from various sources, system maintenance, building sub-centers in all governorates, and providing life service via the website, mobile, and reports and building the National Traffic Monitoring Centre. A major advocacy and communications strategy is planned to create road safety awareness.

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