SUB-TOPIC 2. MAINTENANCE AND RENEWAL OF INFRASTRUCTURES: (A) ROADS. RESOURCES FOR TOMORROW'S TRANSPORT. INTRODUCTORY REPORTS AND SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS. 11TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THEORY AND PRACTICE IN TRANSPORT ECONOMICS, BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 12-14, 1988

The author considers that a good road infrastructure is a practical measure that can be taken by governments to provide an environment in which business can flourish and future wealth be guaranteed. On examining Europe, West Germany is found to have the most efficient road network with many gaps found particularly in the UK, Scandinavia, Italy and Spain. Figures are given for increases in road traffic particularly since the setting up of the EEC and it is found that increased demend has not been matched by increase in road length. Maintenance standards are examined and found to have declined on all classes of road since 1980. The deterioration of road infrastructure is related to increased costs incurred by industry with particular reference to Britain. Figures for expenditure on roads during the 1980s are given and the effects of competition with other departments for funding, accidents and administrative problems discussed. The author suggests that planning should be long term and capital expenditure based on rolling programmes rather than annual budgets. Other areas requiring investigation include reinstatement after public utilities work, the use of direct labour organisations and additional funding for research. Financing methods are discussed with the Mont Blanc Tunnel and the lane rental system of maintenance singled out for praise. For the covering abstract of the symposium see IRRD 829766.

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• Authors:
  • Caff, J T
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 109-132
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  • Publication of: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Devel
  • Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Conferences; Costs; Maintenance; Networks; Planning; Roads; Statistics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road networks
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00606075
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 92-821-1142-3
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1991 12:00AM