Forum News 10.3: Making Transport Work for the Poor

 This issue of Forum News brings you a number of perspectives on how transport can more effectively address itself to poverty. In presenting these perspectives, it is acknowledged that to date, there is an insufficient body of direct, empirical evidence concerning the impact of transport investments on poverty in developing countries. This is pointed out by the article ‘Transport’s Role in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals' and the Asian Development Bank's report 'Impact of Transport and Energy Infrastructure on Poverty Reduction’.The article ‘Do We Value Time?’ presents interesting findings upon which transport investments for the poor can be evaluated. Other articles present ongoing efforts from Indonesia, Senegal and Colombia to address poverty concerns within national policies and transport programmes.

Format: Bulletin
Date: January 2003
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