This document has been produced by the World Bank to support the Government of Guatemala as it improves its transport and logistics sector management in pursuit of enhanced country competitiveness.
... See More + It identifies and defines elements of a National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS) through the development of a methodology which analyzes bottlenecks and related costs along the main logistics corridors. It does so with a view to (a) mobilizing support in the trading community (essentially private sector) for logistic service improvements, (b) identifying the need for broader public-sector reforms in transport which indirectly impact logistics performance, and (c) helping the Government to set sector priorities and hence to prioritize public investment. At the same time, it points out where improved data and monitoring of performance are needed in order to better quantify economic costs, diagnose key logistics issues, and track improved performance. It thereby proposes, as part of the set of recommended activities, to build the Government of Guatemalas capacity to measure performance and take action. While the document is based on sound analysis of some aspects of the countrys logistics system, it must be considered primarily a starting point which is subject to broad country dissemination and debate by public and private stakeholders.
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Working Paper 93529 JAN 01, 2015
Dumitrescu, Anca C.; Smith, Graham; Osborne, Theresa K.
A lack of maintenance and repairs since the country's independence in 2002 has led to the poor condition of most of Timor-Lestes road network.
... See More + Despite minor works on the main road between Dili and the Indonesian border with West Timor, as well as emergency repairs to areas damaged by landslides, a survey conducted in 2009 found that the vast majority of the road network was no longer repairable. General road failures and frequent landslides means it is often impossible to negotiate the roads, particularly during the rainy season. This is not only caused by the effects of the weather, but also by a lack of maintenance and poor design, with many roads lacking drainage capacity and sound foundations. As a result of the road conditions, communities are becoming increasingly isolated, vehicle operating and freight costs are growing, and journey times are rising. The Timor-Leste Road Climate Resilience Project is investing in the existing road network to improve its climate resilience. The project focuses heavily on the rehabilitation of the Dili-Ainaro Corridor. This 110km road corridor serves as a vital cross-country link between the north and the south of Timor-Leste, connecting the districts of Dili, Aileu and Ainaro - or 32 percent of the country's population. Overall, the project will benefit residents of rural areas, whose incomes and access to vital services are directly impacted by the condition of the road. With improved roads; hospitals and schools will be more accessible and farmers will be able to improve agricultural production through better contact with local and regional markets.
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A large part of Papua New Guineas (PNG) road network is in poor condition. For many people travel by road can be impossible, unsafe, or expensive.
... See More + Without reliable access to roads people cannot reach schools, hospitals and markets when needed, and goods and services become unavailable. The poor condition of PNGs road network is due to historical underfunding of maintenance, rugged terrain, and periods of heavy rainfall. The participation of communities to carry out routine maintenance activities holds promise.
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This working paper summarizes the key findings of the African Transport Policy Performance Review, carried out by SSATP in selected Anglophone and Francophone countries in 2013.
... See More + It highlights the performance of transport policies focusing on the main transportation modes, excluding maritime and aviation, and is augmented by outcomes of related work carried out mainly by SSATP and the World Bank. The key objective is to convey the salient messages, and to point out the need for more transformational and pragmatic transport policy objectives and strategies, in an effort to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the sector. The paper addresses some fundamental policy issues, that affect transport performance in Sub-Saharan African countries and is intended for transport sector policy level decision-makers.
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Working Paper (Numbered Series) 93852 JAN 01, 2015
The development objective of the Second Central Transport Corridor Project for Tanzania is to reduce traffic congestion on Morogoro road, Sam Nujoma road, and Nelson Mandela road, and to improve passengers and goods transportation on the international corridors.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) realigning the bridge structure and approach roads to minimize land take and effects to the building structures; (2) providing enough designated people crossing points to avoid people crossing at any road point; (3) establishing and maintaining proper and orderly material storage compounds and vehicle maintenance yards; (4) watering working road section (near human habitation and uninhabited sections to reduce occupational exposures and to improve traffic visibility);(5) providing adequate drainage channels; (6) providing working gear and camp management that is both hygienic and safe; (7) recruiting and employing casual labors before commencing of construction works; and (8) ensuring proper disposal of debris and other wastes resulted from construction activities and disposing in the designated municipal dumping site.
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The Regional Transport Infrastructure Decentralization Project in Peru has received the following ratings: 'Moderately Satisfactory' for project preparation, design, and quality at entry; 'High - before and after restructuring' for relevance of objectives, design and implementation; 'Modest before restructuring and Substantial after restructuring' for achievement of project development objectives; 'Modest before and after restructuring' for Efficiency; 'Moderately Satisfactory' for justification of overall outcome rating; 'Substantial' for assessment of risk to development outcome; 'Moderately Satisfactory' for Bank performance; and 'Moderately Satisfactory' for overall borrower performance.
... See More + Some of the lessons learned pertain to the areas of project design, operational details, and decentralization in the country.
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Implementation Completion and Results Report ICR3151 DEC 24, 2014
Ratings for the Third Rural Transport Project for Vietnam were as follows: outcomes were satisfactory, risk to development outcome was significant, Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and Borrower performance was moderately satisfactory.
... See More + Some lessons learned included: gender based community driven small scale road maintenance can be an effective way to tackle local road maintenance issues. Rural road investment does not always trigger the development of rural road transport services. Rural road investment and maintenance require adequate identification, planning, and costing procedures in order to obtain the highest value for money over road life cycles. Targeting small size contractors may trigger additional transaction costs but can provide value for money and quality outputs.
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Implementation Completion and Results Report ICR3116 DEC 23, 2014
The Road Asset Management Project are to assist the Government of Yemen (GOY) in: (i) improving condition and safety of existing paved road infrastructure in 3-4 governorates, and (ii) putting in place institutional arrangements for efficient routine and emergency maintenance of paved roads in Yemen.
... See More + Negative impacts include: waste management; landslides, soil erosion, and visual intrusion; traffic; air quality; noise; water supply; drainage; and fauna and flora. Mitigation measures include: 1) proper solid waste disposal or liquid waste recycling at designated permitted sites, periodic inspection of road works, and periodic inspection of equipment maintenance; 2) ensure that populated areas are protected from landslides, where feasible, provision of an open area 1m wide, behind cut side channels, to accommodate fallen debris which must be cleaned, where feasible, increase the mass thickness of the rock fill to provide additional resistance to stability, provision of adequate drainage systems, planting trees in sensitive zones, where feasible, and restoration of vegetative cover, where feasible; 3) informing the public about schedule of maintenance, and provision of alternative access roads/by-passes where feasible traffic management, and ensure traffic safety; 4) usage of well-maintained equipment, and water spraying for dust control; 5) usage of quiet/well-maintained equipment, usage of operational noise mufflers, limiting noisy activities to normal daylight hours, provision of speed limit signs at critical locations, and planting trees in sensitive zones, where feasible; 6) protecting water supply systems, and coordination with land owners on scheduling maintenance activities; 7) side sloping the road to prevent the accumulation of water on the road surface, re-vegetation of disturbed soils, and periodic cleaning and maintenance of ditches and culverts; and 8) placing speed limit signs and planting trees at critical locations and known animal crossing pathways, and periodic cleaning and maintenance of culverts to facilitate amphibians crossing.
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The Road Asset Management Project are to assist the Government of Yemen (GOY) in: (i) improving condition and safety of existing paved road infrastructure in 3-4 governorates, and (ii) putting in place institutional arrangements for efficient routine and emergency maintenance of paved roads in Yemen.
... See More + Negative impacts include: waste management; landslides, soil erosion, and visual intrusion; traffic; air quality; noise; water supply; drainage; and fauna and flora. Mitigation measures include: 1) proper solid waste disposal or liquid waste recycling at designated permitted sites, periodic inspection of road works, and periodic inspection of equipment maintenance; 2) ensure that populated areas are protected from landslides, where feasible, provision of an open area 1m wide, behind cut side channels, to accommodate fallen debris which must be cleaned, where feasible, increase the mass thickness of the rock fill to provide additional resistance to stability, provision of adequate drainage systems, planting trees in sensitive zones, where feasible, and restoration of vegetative cover, where feasible; 3) informing the public about schedule of maintenance, and provision of alternative access roads/by-passes where feasible traffic management, and ensure traffic safety; 4) usage of well-maintained equipment, and water spraying for dust control; 5) usage of quiet/well-maintained equipment, usage of operational noise mufflers, limiting noisy activities to normal daylight hours, provision of speed limit signs at critical locations, and planting trees in sensitive zones, where feasible; 6) protecting water supply systems, and coordination with land owners on scheduling maintenance activities; 7) side sloping the road to prevent the accumulation of water on the road surface, re-vegetation of disturbed soils, and periodic cleaning and maintenance of ditches and culverts; and 8) placing speed limit signs and planting trees at critical locations and known animal crossing pathways, and periodic cleaning and maintenance of culverts to facilitate amphibians crossing.
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The outcome rating for Taiyuan Urban Transport Project for China is not applicable making the risk to development outcome also not applicable. The Banks performance in the project was moderately unsatisfactory while the borrowers performance was unsatisfactory.
... See More + The project was canceled for the following reasons: Project implementation was significantly and consistently behind schedule since the Bank loan became effective. After more than three years of implementation, no contracts had been awarded under the project and no disbursement made from the loan except for the front-end fee. Project implementation had been adversely affected by a series of events mentioned above. The problems encountered made it hard to achieve the original project development objectives and there were no readily available components for replacement of the original activities through restructuring. After internal consultation, the Borrower determined that it would be difficult for Taiyuan to continue with the project and achieve a satisfactory result, and proposed to cancel the project and fully repay the disbursed amount of the loan.
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This paper uses household panel data from rural Indonesia to examine the impact of road quality on labor supply and wages. First, road projects are found to increase transportation speed.
... See More + Second, the empirical results from intra-village variations of household endowments and labor market behavior show that an increase in transportation speed raised wages in nonagricultural and agricultural employment, and was associated with a decline in working time in agricultural employment, for households whose members are relatively educated. The findings support potential complementarity between road quality and education.
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Policy Research Working Paper WPS7139 DEC 01, 2014