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Table of Contents

Transportation in Developing Countries: Greenhouse Gas Scenarios for South Africa

Foreword    ii

Executive Summary     iii

I. Introduction    1
A. South Africa: The People and the
               Economy     1
B. Legacies of Apartheid     2

II. South Africa's Transportation Picture    7
A. Road Infrastructure     7
B. Public Transportation     8
C. Vehicle Ownership and Travel Characteristics     13
D. Freight Transportation     16
E. Transportation Impacts on Energy and the Environment    17

III. Policies and Strategies   21
A. Improve Accessibility and Mobility     21
B. Improve Road Safety     23
C. Increase Tax Revenue     23
D. Reduce Traffic Congestion    24
E. Respond to International Pressure     24

IV. Scenarios for the Future     25
A. High Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scenario     27
B. Low Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scenario     28

V. Conclusion     31

Glossary     34

Appendix     35

Endnotes     45 
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