Traffic Volume Report: Novel traction systems for sustainable railway futures in LICs
Published: September 2021
Main topic: Access and infrastructure
Study countrie(s): Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa
Written by: Clive Roberts, Marcelo Blumenfeld, Stuart Hillmansen
Published by: University of Birmingham
Study type: Research report
This report analyses overall railway traffic volumes in low-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. It builds on desktop data collection from international sources, as well as inputs from key stakeholder engagement. The main aim of the report is to give an overview of the current state of the railway sector in the region, from which more specific case studies can be derived for more detailed feasibility studies of low-carbon traction solutions.
