Transport in Developing Countries
26-30 March 2012
Course fee: £ 599
Transport policies, services and infrastructure are crucial to the development of the global South. This course will consider the economic, financial, institutional and demographic characteristics of developing countries and their significance for transport sector policies. It will also focus on development policy in developing countries and its role in determining transport policy.
The course will also cover a range of current and relevant topics including:
- Road infrastructure investment
- Rural road policy and investment
- Road maintenance planning, infrastructure finance including the contribution of the private sector
- The roles of mass-transit
- The informal sector and non-motorised modes.
The course delivery will include contributions from several ITS staff members, all of whom will bring their personal experience of developing transport policy and practice in developing countries. For further information on the course content and its relevance to your interests, please email Frank Montgomery: F.O.Montgomery(at)its.leeds.ac.uk
Further information & how to book
The course will be held in ITS training facilities at the University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT. The fee includes learning materials, lunch and refreshments during the course, but not overnight accommodation (details of local hotels are available on request). The course is also available as bespoke or in-company training on a date and at a location chosen by the client organisation. Course bookings and other enquiries can be made via:
Short Courses Co-ordinator;
Tel: +44 (0)113 343 5353;
Fax: +44 (0)113 343 5334;
Email: courses(at)its.leeds.ac.uk
