Approaching rural road investments with a transport services perspective
This paper draws on recent research from Ethiopia, Liberia, Kenya and Tanzania
Abstract
The ‘Interactions: Maintenance-Provision of Access for Rural Transport Services (IMPARTS)’ research project is studying how the provision and maintenance of low-volume rural roads impact rural transport services and the mobility of people and their goods. The road provision-preservation-services continuum requires an integrated approach to ensure road investments are well-planned, cost-effective and appropriate to rural communities. The paper outlines deficiencies in rural road planning procedures and guidance from rural road impact studies for developing countries. A particular weakness is when major changes in modal composition occur following road investment. To address the issue, the paper draws on recent research from Ethiopia, Liberia, Kenya and Tanzania to show how transport services data can help provide a bridge between rural road investment, and different sectors of the economy.
This work is part of the Applied Research on Rural Roads and Transport Services through Community Access Programmes in Africa and Asia (AFCAP2 and AsCAP)
Citation
Starkey, P. et al (2019). Approaching rural road investments with a transport services perspective. In: Proceedings of the 26th PIARC World Road Congress, 6-10 October 2019, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Approaching rural road investments with a transport services perspective