Timor-Leste: Timor-Leste Public Transport Project
The proposed Timor-Leste Public Transport Project (TLPTP) will support the Government of Timor-Leste's planned public transport agenda to provide (i) a high-quality, sustainable public transport system that meets the needs of users for safety, comfort, security, convenience, affordability, accessibility, and availability, and (ii) a transparent and stable regulatory environment that encourages ongoing private sector investment and operations._The TLPTP is planned to transform interurban land transport and strengthen the position of Dili, the country's capital city, as the transport hub by integrating bus routes and providing convenient and comfortable bus terminals. The TLPTP will be aligned with the following impact: social equality and national unity promoted by having improved connectivity for all in Timor-Leste. The project will have the following outcome: reliable, resilient, and sustainable public transport services provided and access to public services and economic opportunities improved.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Shim, Chaorin
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Timor-Leste -
Sector
- Transport
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| Project Name | Timor-Leste Public Transport Project | ||||
| Project Number | 56166-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Timor-Leste |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Urban public transport |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The proposed Timor-Leste Public Transport Project (TLPTP) will support the Government of Timor-Leste's planned public transport agenda to provide (i) a high-quality, sustainable public transport system that meets the needs of users for safety, comfort, security, convenience, affordability, accessibility, and availability, and (ii) a transparent and stable regulatory environment that encourages ongoing private sector investment and operations._The TLPTP is planned to transform interurban land transport and strengthen the position of Dili, the country's capital city, as the transport hub by integrating bus routes and providing convenient and comfortable bus terminals. The TLPTP will be aligned with the following impact: social equality and national unity promoted by having improved connectivity for all in Timor-Leste. The project will have the following outcome: reliable, resilient, and sustainable public transport services provided and access to public services and economic opportunities improved. The outputs of the project will be (i) climate-resilient and optimized public transport network system developed; (ii) institutional capacity strengthened; and (iii) regulatory framework for low carbon and climate-resilient development strengthened. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | While private sector provides public transport services, the role of the public sector has been defined to licensing, providing basic vehicles, registration of vehicles, and ensuring road safety requirements. Inadequate infrastructure and services have been pointed out as part of the hurdles to broader economic diversification and private sector development in Timor-Leste._The project will help provide adequate public transport infrastructure and enforcement of public transport regulations to support private sector participation in public transport. The project is aligned with Strategy 2030 by contributing to achieving the operational priorities (OP) such as: (i) addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequality (OP1), (ii)_accelerating progress in gender equality (OP2), (iii) tackling climate change and disaster resilience and enhancing environmental sustainability (OP3), (iv) making cities more livable (OP4), and (v)governance and institutional capacity (OP6). | ||||
| Impact | Social equality and national unity promoted by having improved connectivity for all in Timor-Leste |
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| Outcome | Access to various public services and economic opportunities improved by reliable, resilient, and sustainable public transport services to be provided |
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| Outputs | Safe, comfortable, convenient, affordable, and accessible public transport facilities built Institutional capacity strengthened Regulatory framework for low carbon and climate resilient development strengthened |
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| Geographical Location | Dili, Dili | ||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Shim, Chaorin |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Council for Administration of the Infrastructure Fund |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 07 Oct 2022 |
| Fact Finding | 03 Jul 2023 to 14 Jul 2023 |
| MRM | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 11 Oct 2022 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Timor-Leste Public Transport Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Oct 2022 |
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