Urban Transport in Mandalay : Institutions, Expenditures, and Funding
Mandalay is the second-largest city in Myanmar and a gateway to the Bay of Bengal to neighboring economic hubs. Rapid economic and demographic growth, paired with the relaxation of import restrictions for new and used two, three, and four-wheeler h...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/319461591251792715/Urban-Transport-in-Mandalay-Institutions-Expenditures-and-Funding-Myanmar-Urban-Mobility-Overview-Notes http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33888 |
| Summary: | Mandalay is the second-largest city in
Myanmar and a gateway to the Bay of Bengal to neighboring
economic hubs. Rapid economic and demographic growth, paired
with the relaxation of import restrictions for new and used
two, three, and four-wheeler has resulted in rapidly
declining conditions for urban transport. Motorization and
vehicle intensity use, congestion, emissions, and
traffic-related injuries are hampering well-being and
competitiveness. Unless action is taken, Mandalay will
consolidate as a motorcycle-only city, posing challenges for
the excluded and vulnerable. The report calls for urgent
actions to seize the window of opportunity brought by a
growing economy and put forward actionable, simple, and
affordable strategies aiming to provide efficient,
equitable, clean, and safe mobility for Myanmar’ largest
urban agglomerations. This overview note presents highlights
of the report for Mandalay. It can support policy
discussions on improving urban transport with proportional
funding and financing and financing options suited to a bold
vision for Mandalay. |
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