Problem of the resurgence of two-wheeled vehicles in urban transport in Bamako: The case of motorcycle taxis (Telimani)

Authors

Mahamadou CISSE

Doctor in local development

Bakary Dagno

Doctor in Environmental Control and Protection

Ibrahima Dembele

Specialist in Local Development, Decentralization and Governance

Moussa Adama Coulibaly

Doctoral student, Institut de Pédagogie Universitaire

Alassan Keïta

Doctoral student at ED-DESSLA, Bamakon

Alibourou Guirou

Doctoral student at ED-DESSLA, Bamako

Abdoulaye Togo

Doctoral student at ED-DESSLA, Bamako

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62241/ijemd.23.0109.2344

Abstract

This article is part of the urban dynamics. Indeed, African cities are mostly confronted with public transport problems, which has a considerable impact on socio-economic life in the various agglomerations. Faced with the demographic growth in cities such as Bamako and the inadequacy of means of transport, other types of transport have appeared to compensate for the deficit in terms of urban transport. Given the stakes of the problem, we used a mixed approach that consists of questioning the actors of the public transport sub-sector and obtaining the opinions of users of these devices in relation to the spread of these devices. The analysis of the data shows that in addition to being an alternative to other means of transport, motorcycle taxis (Telimani) help to combat youth unemployment. They are also considered by many Bamako residents as an effective way to bypass traffic jams and get to rough areas where other vehicles cannot go. This facilitation of maneuvers constitutes the support of the populations with regard to its propagation in the urban dynamic. In addition to these elements, the difficulties of structuring and mastering the public transport sub-sector remain a concern, especially since the largest number of road accidents concern two-wheeled vehicles due to the inadequacy of safety measures and non-compliance with highway codes.

Pages

01-09

Citation

Bakary,D et al. "Problem of the resurgence of two-wheeled vehicles in urban transport in Bamako: The case of motorcycle taxis (Telimani)", International Journal of Economic and Management Decisions, 2024; 2(3:01-09), https://doi.org/10.62241/ijemd.23.0109.2344