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Effective regulation for sustainable public transport in developing countries
journal contribution
posted on 2008-10-31, 17:01 authored by M. Sohail (Khan), D.A.C. Maunder, Sue CavillThis paper has two key objectives. Firstly, using the findings from case study research
undertaken in Colombo (Sri Lanka), Faisalabad (Pakistan) and Dar es Salaam
(Tanzania), the paper seeks to demonstrate the importance of an appropriate regulatory
framework and effective mechanisms of enforcement for sustainable urban transport
systems in developing countries. Secondly, the paper highlights the critical importance of
communication and co-ordination between stakeholders (defined here as transport users,
providers and regulators) if regulation is to be effective. The views of poor and
disadvantaged passenger groups—women, children, the elderly and disabled—are used
in the paper to illustrate the importance of transport systems to their livelihoods, such as
work, education, health and social pursuits. The case studies suggest that in the context
of the failure of both the fully regulated public transport sector and the completely deregulated
sector self regulation is a potentially useful alternative. In practice self
regulation has been achieved in the case study locations through the formation of
cooperatives or associations of stakeholders such as users and operators.
In the conclusion, the paper makes two key points. Firstly, that regulation must be open,
honest and effective, but not so detailed or ‘heavy’ that it incites the potential for corrupt
practices
Secondly, communication and co-ordination between stakeholders is critical if any form
of regulation is to be effective—owners’, employees’ and passengers’ associations have
a vital role in this regard, as do Transport Forums consisting of all stakeholders. The
participation of stakeholders and real and effective consultation are more important in the
case of self regulation of public transport service provision than in other regulatory
regimes.
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SOHAIL, M., MAUNDER, D.A.C. and CAVILL, S., 2006. Effective regulation for sustainable public transport in developing countries. Transport Policy, 13(3), pp. 177-190 [doi:10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.11.004]Publisher
© ElsevierPublication date
2006Notes
This article was published in the journal, Transport Policy [© Elsevier] and the definitive version is available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0967070XISSN
0967-070XLanguage
- en
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