State of Knowledge Final Report on Long Distance Strategic Road and Rail Transport
This report sets out research priorities identified for long distance road and rail transport in LICs in Sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Abstract
Long distance strategic road and rail transport is one of the 4 themes of the high‐volume transport (HVT) applied research programme. The HVT programme has been set up to identify transport research priorities in low‐income countries (LICs) in Sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia and to deliver a research programme to meet these needs. Closely associated with identifying the research priorities is assessment of the capacity building requirements as well as dissemination of the research outcomes to the relevant authorities in the countries of the two regions to ensure maximum uptake.
This final report on long distance strategic road and rail transport provides information on which to base the decision on the direction and strategy for research to be carried out in Part 2 of the HVT Programme. The report sets out the findings of literature reviews and the research priorities identified for long distance road and rail transport in LICs in Sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia. The research priorities are directed to ensuring long distance transport contributes more effectively to economic and social development. They are closely aligned with the development goals for these regions and specifically with the approaches advocated by UKAid in support of DFID strategic objectives.
The research priorities identified in this study also contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and to the goals of the Sustainable Mobility for All initiative.
This is an output of the High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme
Citation
Cardno IT Transport (2019) State of Knowledge Final Report on Long Distance Strategic Road and Rail Transport. Available from: http://transport-links.com/download/high-volume-transport-hvt-theme-1-long-distance-strategic-road-and-rail-transport-part-1/
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