ITF Transport Outlook 2013: Funding Transport (International Transport Forum)

The ITF Transport Outlook 2013 presents and discusses global scenarios concerning the development of transport volumes through 2050. The analysis highlights the impact of alternative economic growth scenarios on passenger and freight flows and the consequences of rapid urbanisation outside the OECD . Under any scenario, transport volumes grow very strongly in non-OECD regions, and curbing negative side-effects (including greenhouse gas emissions, local pollution and congestion) is a major challenge. The Outlook also discusses the challenge of establishing sustainable funding mechanisms for t. Read more... INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE FOREWORD EXECUTIVE SUMMARY READER'S GUIDE CHAPTER 1. TRANSPORT AND THE MACROECONOMY -- CURRENT SITUATION AND NEAR-TERM EXPECTATIONS GDP and trade volumes Transport volumes References CHAPTER 2. TRANSPORT DEMAND IN THE LONG RUN Overview of global scenarios to 2050 Urban transport scenarios for a middle-income region: Case study of Latin America Regional development paths and their implications for transport REFERENCES CHAPTER 3. TRANSPORT FOR GROWTH How much does investment in transport infrastructure contribute to growth? Spending on transport infrastructureStrengthening appraisal for goal-oriented spending decisions REFERENCES CHAPTER 4. FUNDING AND FINANCING TRANSPORT Future funding needs Future funding frameworks Public-private partnerships REFERENCES STATISTICAL ANNEX.