Publication: Transport Strategy to Improve Accessibility in Developing Countries
Date
2004-05-01
ISSN
Published
2004-05-01
Author(s)
Roberts, Peter
Babinard, Julie
Abstract
In developing countries disabled people
and the elderly are more likely to be among the poor.
Moreover, exclusion increases the costs associated with
disability to constrain disabled people from breaking out of
poverty. Improved access and mobility are important factors
in reducing poverty and can facilitate the participation of
people with disabilities in economic, social, and political
processes. Many countries have legislation requiring that
these challenges be addressed but effective responses are
generally very limited. Action to improve the situation is
constrained by the serious shortage of data on the access
and mobility needs of disabled and elderly people as well as
by resource constraints. This paper outlines guidance for
addressing the access and mobility needs of disabled and
elderly people in the context of the World Bank's
mission to reduce poverty and discusses the main challenges
for providing inclusive transport. It draws attention to
opportunities to learn from transport interventions and to
current research. The paper describes the main activities
being fostered by the transport sector in the World Bank.
These aim to raise awareness of proven good practice in
setting policies and strategies.
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Citation
“Roberts, Peter; Babinard, Julie. 2004. Transport Strategy to Improve Accessibility in Developing Countries. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17685 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”