"...this book is an excellent read which covers a broad spectrum of topics. It is well written in clear English, informative, and should prove a valuable addition for students undertaking courses in Transport Economics, Development Economics and Basic Transport Engineering. The book highlights the importance of transport within the appropriate context, something which is not always apparent in the standard transport (economics) text.", Science, Technology and Development, Vol.16, August 1998

• 1 TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 2 INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORT—THE ‘NATURAL’ MODE 3 RAILWAYS—THE INITIATORS OF TAKE OFF? 4 AIR TRANSPORT—THE HIGH-COST SOLUTION? 5 ROAD TRANSPORT—THE UNIVERSAL MODE 6 TRANSPORT—MAKER AND BREAKER OF CITIES 7 SEAPORT ‘GATEWAYS’ AND PORT DEVELOPMENT 8 DEVELOPING THE MARITIME CAPABILITY 9 SOME THEMES FOR THE FUTURE

"...this book is an excellent read which covers a broad spectrum of topics. It is well written in clear English, informative, and should prove a valuable addition for students undertaking courses in Transport Economics, Development Economics and Basic Transport Engineering. The book highlights the importance of transport within the appropriate context, something which is not always apparent in the standard transport (economics) text.", Science, Technology and Development, Vol.16, August 1998

• 1 TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 2 INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORT—THE ‘NATURAL’ MODE 3 RAILWAYS—THE INITIATORS OF TAKE OFF? 4 AIR TRANSPORT—THE HIGH-COST SOLUTION? 5 ROAD TRANSPORT—THE UNIVERSAL MODE 6 TRANSPORT—MAKER AND BREAKER OF CITIES 7 SEAPORT ‘GATEWAYS’ AND PORT DEVELOPMENT 8 DEVELOPING THE MARITIME CAPABILITY 9 SOME THEMES FOR THE FUTURE

"...this book is an excellent read which covers a broad spectrum of topics. It is well written in clear English, informative, and should prove a valuable addition for students undertaking courses in Transport Economics, Development Economics and Basic Transport Engineering. The book highlights the importance of transport within the appropriate context, something which is not always apparent in the standard transport (economics) text.", Science, Technology and Development, Vol.16, August 1998

• 1 TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 2 INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORT—THE ‘NATURAL’ MODE 3 RAILWAYS—THE INITIATORS OF TAKE OFF? 4 AIR TRANSPORT—THE HIGH-COST SOLUTION? 5 ROAD TRANSPORT—THE UNIVERSAL MODE 6 TRANSPORT—MAKER AND BREAKER OF CITIES 7 SEAPORT ‘GATEWAYS’ AND PORT DEVELOPMENT 8 DEVELOPING THE MARITIME CAPABILITY 9 SOME THEMES FOR THE FUTURE