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Research on Infrastructure in Developing Economies

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Publications, datasets and practical tools from RIDE and its predecessor programmes – for planners, operators, investors and researchers working on transport in low- and middle-income countries.

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Practical tools for planning and investment

Free, evidence-based tools developed with RIDE support. More will be added as our research projects deliver.

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  • Urban rail

  • BRT

  • Infrastructure finance

  • Global

Urban Rail and BRT Benchmarking Tool

Forecast cost and schedule risks for Bus Rapid Transit and urban rail projects using reference class forecasting – based on how similar projects actually performed.

  1. Maturity assessment

    Score a project against 12 criteria

  2. RCF calculator

    Compute cost and schedule uplifts

  3. Interpret results

    Choose certainty levels and benchmark

Built on a reference class of around 200 BRT and urban rail projects. Developed by PwC and Oxford Global Projects for FCDO. [Hosting on RIDE to confirm with Jon.]