If economic development In Mauritius proceeds at the same pace as in recent years, this could be a local newspaper headline in a couple of years.
Conscious of
the need to take a holistic approach to land transport development
in this small but densely populated island republic, the Government
has decided to set up a Land Transport Authority.
This brings together three separate currently existing entities
into a new unified organization that can effectively address the
closely linked road development, public transport and road safety
and transport management challenges facing Mauritius.
Under World Bank funding a team of SIPU consultants recently
completed a seven-month assignment to help the Government design
the new organization and structures as well as prepare in detail
the migration and start-up of the new Mauritius Land Transport
Authority.
This has involved working closely hand-in-hand with Ministry and
agency officials at all levels as well as the staff unions in
a consultative and participatory manner.
Images - Top: SIPU team members planning
for stakeholder consultations
Above right: SIPU project office in Port Louis