Myanmar Transport Sector Policy Note: River Transport
Asian Development Bank | July 2016
Abstract
Better transport is essential to Myanmar’s development. After decades of underinvestment, Myanmar’s transport infrastructure lags behind other regional countries. Sixty percent of trunk highways and most of the railways need maintenance or rehabilitation. River infrastructure does not exist, while 20 million people lack basic road access. Can the transport sector deliver upon the master plan’s objectives? What is needed to improve the quality of the infrastructure and services for the industry? How can basic transport services be provided to all? How can Myanmar reduce the economic and social cost of transport? This report is an attempt to answer these questions.
Citation
Asian Development Bank. 2016. Myanmar Transport Sector Policy Note: River Transport. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/6994.PDF ISBN
978-92-9257-465-9
ISSN
978-92-9257-466-6
Keywords
Development projects
Strategic planning
Transport projects
Automobile industry
Parking facilities
Urban traffic
Regional integration
Vehicle
Land transport
Transport economics
Railways
Development
Development Issues
Development Policies
Infrastructure Development
Transport Planners
Road Transportation Systems
Demand For Transport
Road & Highway Transport
Road Transportation Systems
Transport Infrastructure
Infrastructure
City planning
Urban impact analysis
Local transit
Automobile parking
Automobiles
Infrastructure
Railroads
Economic conditions
Road transportation
Trucking
Railroads
Roads
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