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The 2007 transport sector strategy note
identified that transportation in the West Bank and Gaza
faces extreme challenges, to the extent that mobility for
people and goods is severely curtailed, with consequent
impacts on the broader functioning of society and the
economy. The constraints on personal mobility within the
West Bank and Gaza has greatly reduced the market for
travel, and hence the business and viability of the
transportation sector. Operators are in a loss-making
situation and cannot afford fleet renewal, so the quality
deteriorates while some buses eventually stop running and
some operators go out of business. One strand of the World
Bank response to these challenges has been to provide
assistance to the Ministry of Transport of the Palestine
National Authority (PNA) to develop a practical strategy for
action in co-operation with the operator sector. This report
presents the main findings and recommendations, and provides
a recommended time-bound action plan. The report provides a
basis for the policy-makers at the Ministry of Transport to
determine the future direction of the sector, and for
investors and other stakeholders to consider the
possibilities for investment and engagement with the sector.
