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A way to remove old cars (>25 years) from the roadway without causing owners of these cars to lose a means of earning their livelihood.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to clearly inform drivers about traffic flow directions to reduce traffic conflicts and driver confusion

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to demarcate traffic flow direction in a longer lasting manner so that less maintenece is required and the roadway design is evident

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

Allow easier road access to major roads from minor roads in a way that does not interupt major roads nor accumulate traffic on the minor roads

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way for vehicles to be diverted onto other available lanes when a given lane is blocked (by construction, broken pipe, etc…) to ensure minimum traffic disruption.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to time trafficlights such that there is adequate time for pedestrians to cross without waiting unreasonable amounts and ensures pedestrians do not inhibit traffic flow when it resumes.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to reduce speeds of fast approacing vehicles at intersections to ensure that they have sufficient braking distance in case of sudden drive path obstruction.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way for pedestrians to reach opposite sides of a roundabout without entering free flowing lanes of traffic

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way for pedestrians to reach the opposing train platform without having to go across vehcile lanes with high traffic flow when they need to use the train.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to reduce the visual obstruction that pillars cause in order to avoid collisions with unseen vehicle

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to maintain traffic control systems so that they work at all times thereby eliminating traffic confusion

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

A way to ensure sidewalks are designed for efficient pedestrian flow that minimizes group dispersion.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Theme Traffic Safety

Being able to live and work alongside Kenyans was an opportunity that words can’t even begin to describe.

Neil Gupta, 2016 GHDI Academic Program Participant in Kenya

What to Know About The Global Health Design Initiative

Program History

Program History

GHDI has been working with stakeholders for more than eight years to identify and address global health design challenges. Learn more about our history and core values.

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Project Outcomes

Project Outcomes

Since inception, we have worked on projects in maternal health, family planning, minimally invasive surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and more. Explore our past and current projects.

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There are many ways to get involved in global health work with GHDI. From taking on a need statement, to participating in an opportunity, or becoming a partner.

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