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strategic position of other cities such as Cairo and Senegal’s economy is not as strong as that of other
countries. Nonetheless, the city can enhance its potential using other advantages such as tourism.
Finally, it is considered that the social cohesion that for any urban or transport policy to be successful,
it should build upon the existing strengths and opportunities of the city. The social cohesion and
remarkable vibrancy of the city are considered to be one of the strongest assets of Dakar. Future
transport plans should not disrupt the social tissue of the city and facilitate interaction, trade and
communication in their existing forms. At the moment, active modes, walking in particular, are beyond
the authority of CETUD, and in most cases there is no management or planning for NMT. This is should
be one of the priorities for the planning authorities as walking makes a significant contribution to
social cohesion and enhances the human dimension in megacities. In addition, the planning of streets
of Dakar should build upon the current multimodality, economic activity and social interaction levels.
Transport and urban planning procedures for streets should start with maximising public use and
management of public space, rather than starting with design solutions or more narrowly defined
outcomes. Where the self-managing capacity of informal retail does not exist, a planning process can
deliver participation, self-regulation, or formalisation through investment in elevating the role of the
vendor (Kent, 2013).