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Rural Transport
Energy and Environment Technology Source Books
Published: 1996
Pages: 80
eBook: 9781780444284
Paperback: 9781853393457
This source book seeks to raise awareness and to provide information on how rural transport problems might be identified and addressed, focusing on women since they carry the main burden. The book highlights rural transport activities and needs, considers household and other agricultural transport needs. It also looks at improving local transport infrastructure and establishing transport services. It uses case study material to illustrate approaches and technologies.
INTRODUCTION 1
1 The importance of rural transport 3
Rural transport activities in the household 3
Domestic transport activities of women in a week 7
Reasons for different transport patterns 8
Rural transport needs 8
2 Identifying rural transport needs 12
Identifying needs 12
Transport and marketing 15
3 Addressing rural transport needs 19
Modes of transport 19
People moving on foot 19
People carrying loads on foot 21
People using bicycles and tricycles to move around 24
Using bicycles, trailers, wheelbarrows and handcarts to move loads 27
Using animals for transport 30
Transport infrastructure 37
Transport services 41
Motorized transport services 41
Non-motorized transport services 43
Non-transport interventions to improve access 43
4 Considerations in addressing transport needs 46
Access to, and control of, means of transport 46
Affordability 48
Promotion and attitudes 49
Maintenance 52
Monitoring and evaluation 52
5 Case studies 54
Women saving time on transport for education in Burkina Faso 54
Makete integrated rural transport project in Tanzania 55
Promotion of animal traction technology in Zambia 56
Women health workers on bicycles in Zimbabwe 57
Mraru women's bus service in Kenya 58
Women cycling in southern India 59
Women fuelwood carriers in Ethiopia 61
Women's pottery groups in western Kenya 62
Development and testing of a hand-pushed water carrier in Nigeria 63
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6 Checklist for identifying and acquiring a means of transport 65
Identifying possible means of transport 65
Acquiring a means of transport 66
REFERENCES, FURTHER READING AND CONTACTS 6
1 The importance of rural transport 3
Rural transport activities in the household 3
Domestic transport activities of women in a week 7
Reasons for different transport patterns 8
Rural transport needs 8
2 Identifying rural transport needs 12
Identifying needs 12
Transport and marketing 15
3 Addressing rural transport needs 19
Modes of transport 19
People moving on foot 19
People carrying loads on foot 21
People using bicycles and tricycles to move around 24
Using bicycles, trailers, wheelbarrows and handcarts to move loads 27
Using animals for transport 30
Transport infrastructure 37
Transport services 41
Motorized transport services 41
Non-motorized transport services 43
Non-transport interventions to improve access 43
4 Considerations in addressing transport needs 46
Access to, and control of, means of transport 46
Affordability 48
Promotion and attitudes 49
Maintenance 52
Monitoring and evaluation 52
5 Case studies 54
Women saving time on transport for education in Burkina Faso 54
Makete integrated rural transport project in Tanzania 55
Promotion of animal traction technology in Zambia 56
Women health workers on bicycles in Zimbabwe 57
Mraru women's bus service in Kenya 58
Women cycling in southern India 59
Women fuelwood carriers in Ethiopia 61
Women's pottery groups in western Kenya 62
Development and testing of a hand-pushed water carrier in Nigeria 63
viii RURAL TRANSPORT
6 Checklist for identifying and acquiring a means of transport 65
Identifying possible means of transport 65
Acquiring a means of transport 66
REFERENCES, FURTHER READING AND CONTACTS 6
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