Roads Are Not Enough: New Perspectives on Rural Transport Planning in Developing Countries

This book traces the evolution of transport theory and policy and the new 'needs led' approach, with examples from recent studies. The authors suggest areas of intervention to reduce the transport burden on the rural poor.

List of contents

Part 1 Introduction. Part 2 The evolution of rural transport theory and policy: limitations of the conventional rural transport model; the new approach. Part 3 The community-level studies: background characteristics of the study area; methodology; the findings of the studies; the wider pricture; conclusion. Part 4 Towards more appropriate rural transport policies: the scope of rural transport policy; intermediate means of transport; development of the local transport infrastructure; low-cost road construction; transport services; reducing the need for rural travel and transport; the complementarity of interventions to address rural transport problems.

About the author

Jonathan Dawson is a consultant specializing in small enterprise development

Product details

• Authors: Ian Barwell, Jonathan Dawson
• Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781853391910
• ISBN: 978-1-85339-191-0
• No. of pages: 88
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 203 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 159 g
• Series: New Perspectives on Rural Tran; New Perspectives on Rural Tran
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education