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Youth Innovation Takes the Lead: Students Champion Safer Boda-Boda journey at the Transport & Logistics Innovation Challenge 2026/2027 at MUBS

March 13, 2026    By URRENO Admin

URRENO, through the Youth for Road Safety (YOURS) initiative, partnered with the Makerere University Transport and Logistics Students Association to host the Transport and Logistics Innovation Challenge 2026/2027 at Makerere University Business School under the theme “closing the gap on helmet use: practical solution for safer boda boda Mobility in […]

Launch of National Road Safety Week 2025 with Focus on Vehicle Safety

December 4, 2025    By URRENO Admin

The ministry of Works and Transport has officially launched the 2025 National Road safety week under the theme “Safe vehicle for a safer Uganda.” The annual campaign held every December aims to raise public awareness on road safety during the festive season a period known for heightened travel and increased […]

Automated Vehicle Inspection at Namanve

October 14, 2025    By URRENO Admin

The ministry of Works and Transport reaffirmed its commitment to improving road safety and reducing vehicle-related crashes through a modernised and transparent vehicle inspection system. The commissioner of Transport Regulation and safety, Mr Winstone Katushabe, led a delegation of stakeholder through a hands-on demonstration of the automated motor vehicle inspection […]

The future of smart urban living in Kampala.

September 4, 2025    By URRENO Admin

Kampala has taken a bold step toward safer and more efficient roads with the launch of the new traffic control centre by the Kampala capital city Authority (KCCA), supported by the Japan international cooperation Agency. This state-of-the art facility connects to 30 intersections across the city, enabling real-time monitoring and […]

URRENO’s Road Safety Advocacy Yields Results

August 6, 2025    By URRENO Admin

Following last year’s Mobility Snapshot along the Kampala that presented some road infrastructural like no pedestrian crossing, no traffic calming measure, no traffic, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the ministry of works and Transport reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing street safety across the city. Key pledges included repainting […]

Kampala’s Road to Clean Transport: How Green Mobility is Changing our City

July 1, 2025    By URRENO Admin

Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is at a turning point. For years, traffic jams and air pollution have made commuting a daily challenge. But now, there is a growing movement for a cleaner and smarter future: green mobility. Green mobility means using transportation that’s better for the environment, such as […]

Uganda Hosts First-Ever National Road Safety Conference

May 19, 2025    By URRENO Admin

In a landmark move to address the escalating road safety crisis, Uganda hosted its first- ever National Road Safety Conference, bring together a broad spectrum of stakeholders from Government, civil society, and the private sector. Held under the theme “Road Safety for Social-Economic Transformation,” the conference underscored the urgent need […]

Road Safety Commitments for Safer Streets. #MakeItSafe

October 22, 2024    By URRENO Admin

 Paving the Way for Safer Streets: Uganda’s Push for Pedestrian Safety Amid Rising Road Crashes Uganda faces a growing crisis on its roads, where the number of pedestrian deaths continues to rise at an alarming rate. Traffic police statistics from 2023 revealed that 1,675 pedestrians lost their lives in road […]