RoadPeople TSDI: Issues in Transport Sector

Pakistan's Existing Road Infrastructure Policies

Key Issues Addressed

Rapid growth in traffic and the high proportion of heavily loaded trucks.

Inadequate expenditures, planning and management of highway programs.

Inadequate maintenance and rehabilitation of highway system. Insufficient capacity of key trunk roads.

Lack of proper quality control both for construction and maintenance.

Lack of check on vehicle overloading.

Recommended Policies

Accord highest priority to the proper maintenance of the existing road network through special maintenance programs.

Enhance private sector participation in road operations.

Restrict and control vehicle overloading.

Evolve measures for road accident reduction.

Identify and implement low cost options in design, construction and maintenance.

Fix design standards and construction norms for the five categories of roads and expand and improve works based on projected capacity utilization and congestion ratio.

Undertake projects that have firm resource availability and commitment from the funding authority.

Available Articles Related to Policy Issues

Significantly Important Leftover Issues from Working Paper of TSDI
Significantly important leftover issues from the Working Paper, were not only required to be brought to focus but are also proposed to be reflected in the Policy document with particular reference to Planning designing, Implementation, & Law enforcement point of view. In the context of present Global trend towards Privatization and de-regulation, bulk of implementation for different modes of Transport will have to be under-taken by the Private sector. Read More

Policies and Issues of Transport Sector in Pakistan:
In the modern world, transport strategies require an integrated approach, where the ultimate objective is to provide the most cost effective and efficient through transport which will strengthen the logistic chain. This Article discuss an over all view of Transport Sector in Pakistan and suggest changes in Working document. Read More




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