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Tables of Contents for Improving Rural Mobility
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
iv
Abstract
v
Acknowledgments
vi
Overview
1
1
Rural Transport Is Crucial to Poverty Reduction
1
1
Efforts to Improve Rural Transport Services Must Consider Many Issues
1
4
What Should Be Done to Promote Rural Transport?
5
3
The Nature and Importance of Rural Transport
8
4
Rural Transport and Poverty Reduction
8
2
Patterns of Rural Transport
10
2
Issues Affecting Rural Mobility
12
16
Wide Range of Stakeholders
12
7
Critical Mass of Users, Operators, and Suppliers
19
1
Population Densities and Income Levels
20
2
Patterns of Adoption and Use of Transport Services
22
1
Complementary and Competitive Services
23
2
Issues Related to Cost
25
3
Promoting Rural Mobility
28
16
Importance of Inclusive, Participatory Methods
28
3
Financial Considerations
31
4
Regulatory Considerations
35
5
Complementary Options
40
4
Annex 1. Terms of Reference for a Country Study of Rural Transport Services
44
5
Annex 2. Three Contrasting Rural Transport Situations
49
3
Annex 3. Rural Transport Problems, Remedies, and Implementation Options
52
3
Annex 4. Options for Rural Transport Services
55
5
References
60