The Impact of Flooding on Urban Transit and Accessibility : A Case Study of Kinshasa (English)

Transportation networks underpin socioeconomic development by enabling the movement of goods and people. However, little is known about how flooding disrupts transportation systems in urban areas in developing country cities, despite these natural disasters occurring frequently. This study documents the channels through which regular flooding in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, impacts transport services, commuters' ability to reach their...

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He,Yiyi;

Thies,Stephan Fabian;

Avner,Paolo;

Maruyama Rentschler,Jun Erik;
Document Date
2020/12/17
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS9504
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Congo, Democratic Republic of,
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2020/12/17
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The Impact of Flooding on Urban Transit and Accessibility : A Case Study of Kinshasa
Keywords
flood

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He,Yiyi; Thies,Stephan Fabian; Avner,Paolo; Maruyama Rentschler,Jun Erik.

The Impact of Flooding on Urban Transit and Accessibility : A Case Study of Kinshasa (English). Policy Research working paper|no. WPS 9504 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/807121608236985691

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