Manila’s Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) started commercial operations in 1984. It was the first LRT line built in the Philippines. Thirty years later, it continues to be an integral part of the urban transport system, carrying about half a million passengers daily along one of the densest traffic corridors in Metro Manila. But years of under spending on maintenance had taken a toll on the system with infrastructure fast deteriorating, the available train fleet significantly shrinking, and safety becoming an urgent concern.

This study of MRT concessions policy is a background paper to a flagship study of infrastructure service provision in East Asia and the Pacific. It concerns the role of private concessions in developing urban MRT1 systems in East Asian cities. It is primarily founded on the experiences of Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Manila and the comparator cities London, Singapore and Hong Kong.

A committee paper (Finance and Policy Committee, Transport for London) of 2 March 2016 summarizes main features of the draft concession agreement which was put out for comment from prequalified bidders as well as lessons learnt from other projects taken into account in the project design.

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• 印度的政府和社会资本合作-工具包--政府和社会资本基础设施咨询基金（PPIAF），世界银行和澳大利亚国际开发署（AusAID）：本工具包提供工具、方法和流程以协助政府/机构加强在PPP项目周期中所有关键阶段的决策，包括公路、水利和卫生设施、港口、固体废弃物管理、城市交通等领域。

Efficient rail transport can be an important catalyst for economic growth and development. Rail transport can stimulate trade, link production sites to regional and international markets, promote national and cross-border integration of regions and facilitate access to labor markets, education and health services.

Terms of Reference for Legal Advisors for a Light Rail Project-  Scope of Work

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By Cledan Mandri-Perrott (with Iain Menzies), Public-Private Advisory Facility (PPIAF) 2010 – Toolkit on PPP arrangements for the establishment of effective light-rail metro transit (LRMT) systems. Presents options and discusses practical issues related to preparing and implementing new LRMT PPP schemes. The toolkit is intended as a practical guide to developing LRMT PPPs in both developed and developing countries. It aims to help government and public authorities to make informed decisions, adapted to local policy and objectives.

GoldLinQ was awarded the contract for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of stage one of the Gold Coast Light Rail project in 2011. The design and construction element of the project will run for approximately three years from contract award and it is anticipated that it will be completed by 2014. This includes the manufacture and supply of the trams and rail systems, track laying, station and structures, and the assembly of the overhead power supply.