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Purpose: The overall objective of this study is to examine stakeholder interventions in reducing crime threats among motorcycle taxi riding operators in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A mixed approach research strategy was used in the study. To obtain 287 respondents (n = 287), the authors used cluster and purposive sampling approaches. The study included relevant government employees, including police officers as well as officers from the local government and the ministry of internal affairs, citizens and ‘bodaboda’ riders. Data was collected through open and close-ended questionnaires, interviews and documentary reviews. While quantitative data were analysed descriptively, content analysis was used for qualitative data.
Findings: Results showed that actors have implemented a variety of actions through their various institutions aimed at lowering the crime threat in the context of motorcycle taxi riding activities. To name a few, these include the adoption of uniforms, the registration of cyclists, the inclusion of motorcycle taxi drivers in community police, and the registration of motorcycle riders.
Research Limitation/Implications: The purpose of this study was to close the knowledge gap between what is known and what is unknown regarding the stakeholder’s contribution to reducing the crime threat among motorcycle taxi operations in urban settings.
Practical Implication: These results support the stakeholder’s efforts to reduce crime associated with motorcycle taxi operations.
Originality/Value: The research focuses on stakeholders’ interventions in reducing crime threat, among Motorcycle Taxi riding operators in the urban setting of Tanzania. This raises a need to explore the role of stakeholders in alleviating crime. The paper contributes to promoting safety among young men and women who, through their creativity have devised means of promoting reliable transport systems in cities where public transport is almost paralyzed due to limited transport infrastructure and traffic congestion.
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Issa, I.M., Nyange, E.F., Mubarack, K., Munishi, E.J. (2023). Stakeholder’s Intervention in Reducing Crime Threat Among Motorcycle Taxi Riding Operators in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In: Aigbavboa, C., et al. Sustainable Education and Development – Sustainable Industrialization and Innovation. ARCA 2022. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25998-2_82
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