Mapping the Future of Road User Charging in Developing Asia and the Pacific

• Country: Philippines
• Summary: Mapping the Future of Road User Charging in Developing Asia and the Pacific
• PHT Ref No: 78142780
• Deadline: 20 Feb 2023
• Financier: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: TA-6756 REG
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• Description:
• Improving Infrastructure Sustainability Through Better Asset Management - Mapping the Future of Road User Charging in Developing Asia and the Pacific Approval Date: 29-Jul-2021 Estimated Commencement Date: 250,000 USD Engagement Period: 12 MONTH Objective and Purpose of the Assignment 1. This assignment is part of ADB-s TA 6756: Improving Infrastructure Sustainability through Better Asset Management, which aims to enhance asset management maturity and operations across infrastructure sectors in Asian Development Bank (ADB) developing member countries (DMCs) through knowledge and technical support for development of asset management policies, strategies and improvement plans; and project preparation and capacity development to DMCs. 2. To meet increasing demand and support achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ADB estimates the costs of transport infrastructure requirements in Asia and the Pacific region to be more than $500 billion a year. In addition to funding this significant transport infrastructure gap, ADB estimates that the region also requires a similar amount for maintenance of existing transport infrastructure and tackling externalities including greenhouse gas emissions, air quality and road safety. A lack of adequate and reliable funding for the road sector, and especially for road maintenance, forms a serious risk to the sustainability of the road networks in the DMCs and the sustainability of past road investments by DMC governments and development partners . 3. A review of ADB-s Sustainable Transport Initiative Operational Plan identified likely weaknesses in the sustainability of several road investments due to: (i) weak asset management systems and maintenance practices; (ii) poor financial sustainability, often caused by inadequate cost recovery and weak implementation of user charges; and (iii) weak government commitment and capacity. This consultancy will focus on the second point of financial sustainability, focusing on the revenues collected from road user charges. 4. Collection of revenue from road users in emerging economies in Asia and the Pacific typically has two main purposes: (i) to charge road users for the costs that they impose both on the administration and maintenance of the roads and other users in terms of congestion, pollution and other negative externalities associated with road use; and (ii) to raise revenue for governments. The focus of this assignment is on the road use aspect, although this will necessarily look at the wider collection of road user charge revenues, even where these are not allocated to the road sector.
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