Author: S. CarapetisPublisher:
ISBN: 9780821303900
Category : Rural transit
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
The Supply and Quality of Rural Transport Services in Developing Countries
Author: S. CarapetisPublisher:
ISBN: 9780821303900
Category : Rural transit
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Supply and Quality of Rural Transport Services in Developing Countries - a Comparative Review
Author: World BankThe Supply and Quality of Rural Transport Services in Developing Countries
Author: S. CarapetisPublisher:
ISBN: 9780821303900
Category : Local transit
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
The general issues examined in this report is the extent to which transport services that should complement investments in rural roads can be presumed to materialize and satisfy movement demands efficiently. The study focuses on factors influencing activities which form the bulk of local level rural transport. Chapter II of the report discusses rural transport infrastructure, the general direction and focus of past and current investment programs, the implications for the future and prospects and options for change. Chapter III presents a discussion of the vehicles as well as the various travel and transport aids available and in use, the focus of present policies and investment programs and the implications, prospects and options for the future. Chapter IV concerns the transport disenfranchised, their plight and the prospects and options for reaching them. Chapter V discusses Government policies concerning rural transport matters and Government interventions and actions in the industry. Chapter VI discusses the need for a new perspective and approach to planning and formulating rural transport investment projects and programs. Chapter VII presents ideas and suggestions for Government attention and action and suggestions for the Bank's role in the matter.
Rural Transport In Developing Countries
Author: I. BarwellPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000310515
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
For more than three decades investment in the transport sector has been a priority for developing country governments. With a few exceptions, roads have accounted for the major part of these investments. The explicit, and often articulated, assumption upon which the decision to allocate such large sums of money to road transport has been made is that road transport and development are inextricably linked. The implicit, and rarely articulated assumption is that the provision of suitable roads will lead to the operation of an adequate level of road transport services. If roads do not actually produce economic development, it has been argued, they certainly play a major role. This belief in the ben-eficial effects of roads is not wholly unsubstantiated. Clearly the provision of some form of access is vital for the development of the rural economy. Nevertheless, the studies carried out over the last 10-15 years on the impact of highway investment have sounded a cautionary note. George W. Wilson, writing in the concluding chapter of the Brookings Institution studies on transport and development, suggested that* 'A much more sceptical attitude towards transport appears essential and far more attention needs to be devoted to the set of circumstances surrounding expansion of transport capacity'. 1 The suggestion of a more restrained attitude reflected a growing concern that transport, and in particular roads, was only one factor amongst a large number that needed to be integrated for effective development. The concern to see road transport in a wider context partly explains the move towards the evaluation of the social, as well as strictly economic, benefits of road construction.
The Supply and Quality of Rural Transport Sevices in Developing Countries
Author: S. CarapetisRural Transport Services
Author: Henri L BeenhakkerPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000238644
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
This book considers the problem of providing maximum access to transport services, and to roads for the rural population of the world's developing countries when limited funds are available. Access is a key factor in both social and economic development. It promotes social intercourse and opens up markets for both the rural and urban populations. Access connotes the ability to travel and to transport goods. The components of access include both the infrastructure and the transport modes or aids that use the infrastructure.
Improving Rural Mobility
Author: Paul StarkeyPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821351857
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Many inhabitants of rural areas in developing countries lack adequate and affordable access to transport infrastructure services, and this lack of transport opportunities constrains economic and social development. This report looks at the role of rural transport in reducing poverty and considers a range of issues affecting rural mobility including costs, stakeholders involved, population densities and competing services. It examines policies for promoting rural mobility including financial and regulatory considerations.
Assessing the Impact of Transport and Energy Infrastructure on Poverty Reduction
Author: Cynthia C. CookPublisher: Asian Development Bank
ISBN: 9715615805
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
"The objectives of the RETA [regional technical assistance project], a study based on a literature and project review and on field research in three Asian countries [People's Republic of China, Thailand and India], were to enhance current understanding of how transport and energy infrastructure contribute to poverty reduction, to fill knowledge gaps, and to identify lessons learned and good practices."--P. 1.
Urban Transport in the Developing World
Author: Harry T. DimitriouPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1849808392
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 661
Book Description
Policy-making for urban transport and planning of economies in the developing world present major challenges for countries facing rapid urbanisation and rampant motorisation, alongside growing commitments to sustainability. These challenges include: coping with financial deficits, providing for the poor, dealing meaningfully with global warming and energy shortages, addressing traffic congestion and related land use issues, adopting green technologies and adjusting equitably to the impacts of globalisation. This book presents a contemporary analysis of these challenges and new workable responses to the urban transport problems they spawn.
Design and Appraisal of Rural Transport Infrastructure
Author: Jerry LeboPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821349199
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Printed on Demand. Limited stock is held for this title. If you would like to order 30 copies or more please contact [email protected] Contact [email protected], if currently unavailable. This paper is part of a four-volume series of publications on rural transport promoted by the World Bank's Rural Transport Thematic Group under the aegis of its knowledge management activities. The four volumes are Options for Managing and Financing Rural Transport Infrastructure, Improving Rural Mobility, Developing Rural Transport Policies and Strategies, and this paper on Design and Appraisal of Rural Transport Infrastructure.