Urban Poverty And Transport : The Case Of Mumbai

Abstract

The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the view of the World Bank, its Executive Directors, or the countries they represent. Policy Research Working Papers are available online at http://econ.worldbank.org.

The puzzle of mobility and access to the city in Sub-Saharan Africa

“…These findings confirm those from the different context of major Indian metropolises, as in Chennai, where public transport provision is low, poor residents have better and cheaper access to jobs when they live in the districts near the centre than in the outskirts (Srinivasan and Rogers, 2005). Similarly, poorly qualified workers in the core city of the metropolis of Mumbai have access to better paid jobs near their home than those living in peripheral zones (Baker et al, 2005).…”

Urban infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean: public policy priorities

“…In situ upgrading, when possible, is a better option than relocation. This is consistent with the evidence presented in Baker et al (2005) for Mumbai. That study used a residential location model to assess the welfare of both an in situ slum upgrading program and a relocation program.…”

The Effect of High-density Residential Developments in Korea on Utilization of Public Transport - Focusing on the Sequence of Supply between Apartments and Subways in Seoul

“…Despite its large population the Greater Mumbai Region has a very high population density at over 25,000 people per square km (compared with about 8000 for urban regions in developing countries). Nevertheless, people are able to find work close to where people live (Baker et al, 2005).…”