Title: Private Sector Participation in Urban Rail - Getting the structure right

Language: English

Type: Document

Nature: Website

Published: November 2, 2019

Region: Global

Country: Global-World

Sector: Transportation

Topic: Pro-poor

Keywords: Knowledge Lab, PPP Reference Guide, Online Guide, PPP Basics, Transport

Document Link(s):

• Private Sector Participation in Urban Rail - Getting the structure right

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Document Summary:

There is growing interest in using rail transit, trams, metros, light rail, to solve urban transportation problems, particularly road congestion and air pollution. In developing urban rail projects, a range of major cities around the world have turned to public-private partnership models, to leverage both public and private resources and expertise. Dissecting the successes and failures of public-private urban rail schemes, this note examines how policy makers can best deal with the main risks involved in designing, procuring, and implementing such schemes. It also draws lessons on best practice in developing and managing contractual arrangements that can help ensure their success and sustainability.

There is growing interest in using rail transit, trams, metros, light rail, to solve urban transportation problems, particularly road congestion and air pollution. In developing urban rail projects, a range of major cities around the world have turned to public-private partnership models, to leverage both public and private resources and expertise. Dissecting the successes and failures of public-private urban rail schemes, this note examines how policy makers can best deal with the main risks involved in designing, procuring, and implementing such schemes. It also draws lessons on best practice in developing and managing contractual arrangements that can help ensure their success and sustainability.

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Document Details:

Menzies, Iain, and Cledan Mandri-Perrott. 2010. “Private Sector Participation in Urban Rail: Getting the structure right.” Gridlines Note No. 54. Washington, DC: Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility. [#2062]

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Updated: June 27, 2022