Transport Strategy to Improve Accessibility in Developing Countries

In developing countries disabled people and the elderly are more likely to be among the poor. Moreover, exclusion increases the costs associated with disability to constrain disabled people from breaking out of poverty. Improved access and mobility are important factors in reducing poverty and can facilitate the participation of people with disabilities in economic, social and political processes. Many countries have legislation requiring that these challenges be addressed but effective responses are generally very limited. Action to improve the situation is constrained by the serious shortage of data on the access and mobility needs of disabled and elderly people as well as by resource constraints. This paper outlines guidance for addressing the access and mobility needs of disabled and elderly people in the context of the World Bank’s mission to reduce poverty and discusses the main challenges for providing inclusive transport. It draws attention to opportunities to learn from transport interventions and to current research. The paper describes the main activities being fostered by the Transport Sector in the World Bank. These aim to raise awareness of proven good practice in setting policies and strategies. The authors also contribute to a community of practice which draws on current and new experience to improve planning, design and implementation for inclusive transport in developing countries.

• Corporate Authors:

  Japan Society of Civil Engineers

  1-chome, Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan  160-0004
• Authors:
  • Roberts, Peter William
  • Babinard, Julie
• Conference:
  • 10th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled People
  • Location: Hamamatsu , Japan
  • Date: 2004-5-23 to 2004-5-26
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 9p
• Monograph Title: Transed 2004. Universal Transportation and Road Design: Strategies for Success

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Aged; Barrier free design; Persons with disabilities; Planning and design; Public transit; Strategic planning; Transit operating agencies; Transportation disadvantaged persons
• Identifier Terms: Transed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Social exclusion
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01130710
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 2009 7:59AM