The city problems
This table collates the information on the basis of the different categories of problem identified, and brings together the different ways in which the problem has been addressed in different countries
Case |
Problem issue |
Ref |
Problem source |
Actions taken |
Reforms proposed |
Dakar |
Deterioration of large bus service |
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Financial failure of the SOE DDD |
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Pollution |
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Age and poor maintenance of the minibus fleet |
Creation of fund to finance private sector vehicles |
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Bad operating behavior |
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Creation of strategic authority CETUD |
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Inefficient despatching |
G p11 |
Self regulation bythe minibus operators |
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Accidents |
G p31 |
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Corruption |
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Police exploitation of the absence of a proper license administration |
Creation of CETUD |
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Budget burden of SOE |
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Privatization of SOTRAC, but creation of DDD |
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The reforms proposed
This table categorizes the information in terms of the types of reform proposed, setting out the actions already taken and the degree of success achieved.
Reforms proposed |
Problem issue addressed |
Ref |
Actions taken |
Success achieved |
Create metropolitan authority |
Lack of regulatory capability |
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CETUD established as a metropolitan agency |
Moderate to poor |
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The influence of industrial structure
This table examines the relationship between the industrial structure in the different cities and the types of problems arising.
Industrial structure |
Case |
Problem issue |
Problem source |
Reforms proposed |
State owned enterprise |
Dakar |
High budget burden
Declining patronage and output |
Low fare control |
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Informal operations |
Dakar |
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