Roads

Fülszöveg

The extensive road networks of Latin
America and the Caribbean show
alarming signs of neglect and abuse.
Gigantic investments, meant to be
longterm, are being destroyed after
relatively few years of use, due to the
absence of adequate conservation.
It is estimated that poor road network
management in Latin American and
Caribbean countries results in an un-
necessary increase in vehicle operating
costs equivalent to betvveen 0.5 and
1.5% of the gross national product* of
each country. Moreover, the resulting
annual loss in road asset value in the
reqion is estimated at some US$ 3.000
million.
There is abundant evidence docu-
menting that the prevailing system of
organizing and financing road conser-
vation is inadequate. Moreover, under
the present system, it is unlikely that
improvements can be made which will
be both substantial and ^sustainable
over the long term. For these reasons,
the time has arrived , to introduce
profound changes in the management... Tovább

Fülszöveg

The extensive road networks of Latin
America and the Caribbean show
alarming signs of neglect and abuse.
Gigantic investments, meant to be
longterm, are being destroyed after
relatively few years of use, due to the
absence of adequate conservation.
It is estimated that poor road network
management in Latin American and
Caribbean countries results in an un-
necessary increase in vehicle operating
costs equivalent to betvveen 0.5 and
1.5% of the gross national product* of
each country. Moreover, the resulting
annual loss in road asset value in the
reqion is estimated at some US$ 3.000
million.
There is abundant evidence docu-
menting that the prevailing system of
organizing and financing road conser-
vation is inadequate. Moreover, under
the present system, it is unlikely that
improvements can be made which will
be both substantial and ^sustainable
over the long term. For these reasons,
the time has arrived , to introduce
profound changes in the management
of existing road networks.
This book provides a guideline for
reform and is designed for those who
will be responsible fat introducing the
necessary changes. It also indicates the
basic components required for these
changes to be successful. Some of
these key components are the transfer
of road management from a "govern-
ment ministry environment" to a "com-
pany environment", the self financing
of road conservation, its separation
from short term policies, and the
increased participatypn of road users. ?
The book also introduces the new and "
revolutionary concept of negotiable. j
road management contracts, openf||ü|Nfy I
up the huge area of existing
infrastructure to institutional investor^ • Í Vissza