The Relation Between Road Infrastructural Development and Land Value Increments in Dire Dawa City, Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2022
Pages:
28-44
Received:
25 February 2022
Accepted:
12 April 2022
Published:
20 April 2022
Abstract: The dramatic increment in the need and expansion of road infrastructure requires a sustainable source of funding. The need to implement infrastructure funding by capturing the value uplift due to pubic action becomes an important issue in most developing countries and Ethiopia is not an exception. Road infrastructure has been identified as a major factor in the development of a nation and where is lacking or inadequate usually creates a memorable hardship for road users. Most previous research done was on the subject focuses on financing road infrastructure using traditional funding based on budgetary mechanism. However, the main objective of this research article focuses on the possibility to implement land value capture to finance to expand road infrastructure in the Dire Dawa City. The study applied both qualitative and quantitative approaches where primary and secondary data sources were used. Primary Data was gathered from 166 households and tenant respondents chosen using systematic random sampling techniques and simple random sampling techniques from 10 key informant interviews and 12 Focus Group Discussions that were selected purposively. Secondary data were gathered from different written and documented sources. Quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistical tools like tables, bar graphs, and analytic tools by using Microsoft excel, and Strata software. The finding of this study showed that there was a higher need for sustainable fund sources to respond to an increase in road infrastructure expansion demand in the future. The positive relationship between road infrastructures and land value increment in the study area was observed and it indicates the implementation of appropriate land value capture mechanisms. The mechanisms must have devised to fit for each particular situation. Therefore, applying land value capturing is legitimate to solve the shortage of finance for future expansion of road infrastructure in Dire Dawa City.
Abstract: The dramatic increment in the need and expansion of road infrastructure requires a sustainable source of funding. The need to implement infrastructure funding by capturing the value uplift due to pubic action becomes an important issue in most developing countries and Ethiopia is not an exception. Road infrastructure has been identified as a major ...
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Compatibility Study of Pantographs with Head Length 1600mm and 1950mm
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2022
Pages:
45-50
Received:
19 April 2022
Accepted:
4 May 2022
Published:
12 May 2022
Abstract: A study of European railroad systems revealed that a large number of pantographs of different lengths are used in Europe, and even in the same country, multiple types of pantographs are allowed depending on the type of line. For example, France is using the type of pantographs of 1600 mm, Norway is using the type of pantographs of 1800 mm, Austria is using the type of pantographs of 1950 mm, Estonia is using the type of pantographs of 2000 mm or 2200mm. Different lengths of pantographs have certain influence on railroad design, and various factors such as pull-out value, locator length and turnout arrangement need to be considered during contact network plan design. At the same time, different countries have their own independent requirements for pantograph types in addition to the European standards that must be met. In this paper, the use of pantograph type is analyzed through the investigation and study of a section of railroad in Serbia, and the possibility of using 1950 mm pantograph in Serbian railroad is explored. Ultimately, through practical investigation and theoretical analysis, we concluded that there was no problem in using a 1950mm pantograph in Serbia. In addition to the influence factors mentioned in the paper, the actual design also needs to consider the problem of connecting with the existing line.
Abstract: A study of European railroad systems revealed that a large number of pantographs of different lengths are used in Europe, and even in the same country, multiple types of pantographs are allowed depending on the type of line. For example, France is using the type of pantographs of 1600 mm, Norway is using the type of pantographs of 1800 mm, Austria ...
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