IMPROVING ROAD MANAGEMENT AND FINANCING: A REVIEW OF SOME RECENT EXPERIENCE OF POLICY REFORMS IN AFRICA

This paper assesses the recent performance of road funds in a few selected countries in Africa where these funds have existed for some time, based on 3 guiding principles: have they improved resource allocation; have they improved operational efficiency; and have they improved the quantity/quality of road maintenance? Key findings and recommendations from the analysis are presented. The paper also draws inferences from the study as to the role that technology tranfser could be expected to play in addressing outstanding issues.

• Corporate Authors:

  Tanzania Ministry of Works

  Holland House Avenue, P.O. Box 9423
  Dar es Salaam,   Tanzania 
• Authors:
  • Brushett, S
  • Kumar, A Senthil
• Conference:
  • First Road Transportation Technology Transfer Conference in Africa
  • Location: Arusha International Conference Centre, Tanzania
  • Date: 2001-5-23 to 2001-5-25
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 288-304
• Monograph Title: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN ROAD TRANSPORTATION IN AFRICA: ARUSHA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, TANZANIA, MAY 23-25, 2001. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Developing countries; Highway maintenance; Highway operations; Highway planning; Highway transportation; Resource allocation; Technology transfer; Transportation policy; Transportation system management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road funds
• Geographic Terms: Africa
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00813593
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 26 2002 12:00AM