The Regional Transport Research and Education Centre Kumasi (TRECK), KNUST, organized a series of training workshops for some professionals, including urban planners and engineers from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), under the Ghana Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project (GUMAP), a project financed by the Swiss State for Economic Affairs (SECO). GUMAP is a project to improve mobility and transport in the capital city of Ghana, Accra.
The second and third modules were run by facilitators from TRECK, KNUST. Both modules were held at the Hill Palace Hotel in Aburi, Eastern Region, and attracted about 30 participants daily. Participants were given certificates at the end of each module for their participation.
The second module, titled “Traffic Management and Parking Scheme for Local Area,” was held from August 7th to August 11th, 2023, at the Hill Palace Hotel in Aburi. The course aimed at equipping participants with key skillsets necessary for their professional practice in the planning and management of traffic and parking in their respective MMDAs. The course specially endowed participants with knowledge in parking management, parking facility design, traffic management strategies, and traffic congestion mitigation measures.
The third module also took place at the Hill Palace Hotel from September 25th to 29th 2023. The module was titled “Multi-Modal Urban Mobility Strategy through Road and Auxiliaries Planning and Design”. This module provided in-depth insights across a diverse spectrum of topics, including Geometric Design of Intersections, Designing Multi-Modal Facilities, including design considerations for pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle infrastructure, intersection design and performance, traffic signal design, traffic calming measures, road safety, and road safety audits.
Facilitators of the course included Prof. Charles Annum Adams (Lead), Dr. Augustus Ababio-Donkor, Dr.
Kwame Kwakwa Osei, Dr. Emmanuel Komla Dzisi, Ing. Williams Dickson, Dr. Williams Ackaah, and Dr. Victor Owusu. They were supported by some students and staff members of the Centre (TRECK). An especially noteworthy aspect of the course's curriculum was its incorporation of case studies from the local communities of the participants and the exemplification of best practices. This deliberate inclusion aimed to provide participants with valuable and familiar hands-on experiences, enriching their practical knowledge and expertise.
