Rural Transport Services Indicators: Using a new mixed-methods methodology to inform policy in Ghana
Item
Title
Rural Transport Services Indicators: Using a new mixed-methods methodology to inform policy in Ghana
Date
2019
Language
English
Abstract
Rural people need access tomarkets and services. In developing countries, where private vehicle ownership is limited,
villagers depend on public transport services. However, research evidence available to inform policy formulation is
often extremely limited. To better understand the characteristics, costs, frequencies and acceptability of rural transport
services in Ghana, data was collected using a methodology developed by the International Forum for Rural Transport
and Development. Thismethodology combines traffic count data with structured qualitative interviews with transport
users, operators, regulators and local development experts. A key finding concerned motorcycle taxis which, although
officially banned in 2012, remain a common sight in rural Ghana and are generally appreciated by transport users and
other stakeholders. Following our presentation of findings to an audience of national stakeholders and policy-makers,
a consensus emerged to continue restricting commercial motorcycle operations in cities and on highways, but allowing
them on rural roads, if combined with appropriate safety training and regulations. These findings feed into an ongoing
policy debate about motorcycle taxi transport in Sub-Saharan Africa
villagers depend on public transport services. However, research evidence available to inform policy formulation is
often extremely limited. To better understand the characteristics, costs, frequencies and acceptability of rural transport
services in Ghana, data was collected using a methodology developed by the International Forum for Rural Transport
and Development. Thismethodology combines traffic count data with structured qualitative interviews with transport
users, operators, regulators and local development experts. A key finding concerned motorcycle taxis which, although
officially banned in 2012, remain a common sight in rural Ghana and are generally appreciated by transport users and
other stakeholders. Following our presentation of findings to an audience of national stakeholders and policy-makers,
a consensus emerged to continue restricting commercial motorcycle operations in cities and on highways, but allowing
them on rural roads, if combined with appropriate safety training and regulations. These findings feed into an ongoing
policy debate about motorcycle taxi transport in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Citation
“Rural Transport Services Indicators: Using a new mixed-methods methodology to inform policy in Ghana,” CSIRSpace, accessed September 19, 2024, http://cspace.csirgh.com/items/show/1707.