Urban transport in Nairobi, Kingston, Bangalore, Amman, Dakar

Year	Project	Click thumbnail to see reference sheet
Bangladesh 2001-2002	Bus company technical support As part of a delivery of high-capacity buses for Dhaka, Volvo subcontracted a package of management training and consultancy support to the recipient bus operator, BRTC. The project was undertaken by a team of Swedish experts and encompassed some 30 man-months.
India 1999-2000	MetroBus feasibility ftudy for Bangalore Feasibility study to assess the possibility to implement an advanced bus system in Bangalore based on dedicated bus lanes and a subsequent reorganisation of traffic management. The study, undertaken in collaboration with CIRT, recommended an implementation in four phases. To download report summary
Russia 1999-2000	Public transport sector reform for St Petersburg Engaged for a Sida financed project aimed at investigating possible strategies for organisational and institutional reform. As the main problems were found within the state company "Gorelektrotrans", operating tramways and trolleybuses, the study was to put particular emphasis on this organisation. To download report summary
Sweden 1998-1999	Formulation of government policy CONTRANS was appointed by Swedish Sida to assist in the formulation of a policy for Swedish international assistance in the area of urban transportation. The recommendations have been adopted and now form part of Sweden’s policy in this area. To download report summary
Bangladesh 1998	Bus project for Dhaka CONTRANS, in collaboration with Swedish Development Advisors, was appointed by the Swedish Government (Sida) to undertake an assessment of a planned bus transport project for the City of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kenya 1998	Public transport strategy for Nairobi Sub-contracted by PBI as responsible for the public transport component of the Nairobi Long Term Transport Study. The project included a comprehensive analysis of the present public transport system and a review of the possible strategic options for the future, both technical and institutional.
Jamaica 1998-2000	Public transport training project for Kingston Engaged by Sida for the undertaking of a training program in the urban public transport sector. The trainig was directed both to bus operators, traffic planners and regulatory authorities.