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LANKA FORUM FOR RURAL TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT (LFRTD)
LFRTD
No: 27 D M Colambage Mawatha,
Nawala, Nugegoda
Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94 (0) 112809645
E-mail: lfrtdsrilanka@gmail.com
Annual General Meeting and Annual Session 2008
More informationPublic Seminar on National Rural Roads Programmes of India and Sri Lanka (Colombo, April 2005) More information
Transport Indicators Workshop (Marawila, April 2005) More information
The LFRTD publish a reguar newsletter called LFRTD News. Please click on the links below to access the newsletter in pdf format. If you are unable to download the newsletters please contact the LFRTD at the address above for a hard copy.
LFRTD News, Volume 1 Issue 2, November 2004
LFRTD conducts National Survey for Road Classification, LFRTD 8th AGM, Transport and Poverty Publication, A Service from SEEDS, IFRTD Asia regional meeting in Indonesia, Field visit by LFRTD members at rural road construction projects, About Us.
Download (pdf 3 MB)
LFRTD News, Volume 1, Issue 3, July 2005
Consultation workshop on Transport Indicators, Public Seminar on National Rural Road Programme, Post Tsunami Guidelines, 10th Anniversary of LFRTD, LFRTD forms regional committees
Download (pdf 2.4MB)
LFRTD News, Volume 1, Issue 4, March 2006
A catalogue of IMTs in Sri Lanka, an analysis of community based roads, and promoting cycling as a viable transport option for the future.
Download (pdf 3.16MB)
LFRTD News, Volume 2 Issue 1, July 2007
Awareness programme on rural transport, IFRTD Asia regional meeting 2006, AGM and annual session, IFRTD opinion fair, LFRTD publications: Catalogue of IMTs in Sri Lanka, Meeting Transport Needs with IMTS, 10 years of LFRTD.
Download (pdf 2MB)LFRTD News, Volume 2 Issue 2, Dec 2007
11th Annual General Meeting, LFRTD Annual Session, Focus on the work of Deshamanya Vidya-jyothi Dr. Ray Wijewardene, LFRTD teaching modules of the post-grad diploma/ Msc course in Transportation at the University of Moratuwa.
Download (pdf 1.3MB)LFRTD News, Volume 3 Issue 1, July 2008
Resettlement Issues on Highway Development, Vaccines for Roads, National Transport Commission projects - Gami Sariya (Bus services project for rural areas) and Sisu Sariya (Bus Services project specifically for students in rural and urban areas), Annual General Meeting and Annual Session 2008.
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A catalogue of IMTs of Sri Lanka
Applied solutions for Rural Transport Problems in Sri Lanka (2006 LFRTD & Practical Action).
For many years Practical Action has carried out pilot studies and experiments on new transport innovations, suitable for use in rural areas, with the aim of wider promotion.
In collaboration with LFRTD Practical Action have conducted parades of IMTs through out the country and conducted an international seminar on IMTs. The outcome of the seminar was published under the title of “Intermediate Modes of Transport”. This publication is also available for interested readers on IMTs.
The catalogue provides comprehensive information on IMTs in Sri Lanka including motorized, non-motorized, animal powered and human powered transporters such as two wheel, three wheel and four wheel, modes.
In addition, information is included on dual purpose trucks used for Intermediate Public Transport (IPTs), and water transport modes, in particular traditional modes used in rural areas.
Attractive photographs are featured for each IMT alongside their user description. The catalogue would be a guide for researchers, manufacturers, users and anyone else with an interest in the subject of IMTs and appropriate rural transportationThe IMT catalgue is available free of charge to people and organisations in Sri Lanka.
Copies will be provided to individuals and organisations overseas on payment of postage.
To obtain your copy please contact the LFRTD Secretariat.
Guidelines for re-building the Rural Transport System destroyed by the Tsunami. (2005 LFRTD).
Click here to download (Acrobat pdf 726 kb)
Promoting Pro-poor Transport Policies and Action in Sri Lanka, (2005 LFRTD).
This book is one of the outputs of LFRTD's participation in the IFRTD international Poverty Watch Programme.Click here for more information about the book (Acrobat 55kb).
To obtain a copy please contact the LFRTD Secretariat.
Related news items
New LFRTD Newsletters now online
The Dec 07 and July 08 editions of the LFRTD Newsletter are now available for download.
more...World Bank Supports Road Improvements in Sri Lanka
"This project will help farmers transport their produce to markets on time [and] is crucially important to boost economic growth and reduce regional inequality in Sri Lanka"
more...Public Seminar held in Sri Lanka on ‘Resettlement Issues on Highway Development’
IFRTD Executive Committee meeting welcomes back Priyanthi Fernando
IFRTD participated in the 14th Road Safety Conference
IFRTD Asia holds the 6th Annual Regional Meeting 2007 in September.
IFRTD and SEACAP join hands in organising workshop
Awareness Programme on Rural Transport for Heads of Local Government bodies in Sri Lanka
IFRTD Asia - Networking Skills
Post-disaster Guidelines launched by LFRTD
India and Sri Lanka exchange experiences on Rural Road Development Programmes
Consultation Workshop on Transport Sector Performance Indicators
