Governance of Transport Corridors in OIC Member States:
Challenges, Cases and Policy Lessons
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The merits of corridor performance monitoring depend on the extent to which data is available. While
national data may be available, it is of little use without coordination between the participants
regarding data collection methods, data storage and data formats.
Having the right data infrastructure can be a difficult exercise Kunaka & Carruthers, 2014)
show nine different points on a transport corridor where data may be collected. Parameters to collect
can relate to cost, time, volume, reliability and safety and security. Questions regarding how to collect
data, which data to collect and how to store the data need to be resolved between the members in
order to achieve an integrated corridor performance system. Once an integrated data collection system
is in place, it is a powerful system to monitor corridor performance and to efficiently allocate
infrastructure investments. For that reason, many corridors take active measurements towards
integrating data systems.
Figure 2.4 Corridor monitoring points
Source: Kunaka & Carruthers (2014).
Dissemination and making data and statistics publicly available
If data on performance is collected, the next step is to disseminate information to the public to gain
support.
2.2.6 Corridor promotion and stakeholder consultation
Promoting the corridor is not only relevant to inform the participants on legislation and procedures
on the corridor development, it is also used to attract new stakeholders or potential funders or to
inform potential users on how to use the corridor efficiently (Arnold, 2006; Kunaka & Carruthers,
2014). Whether or not the corridor management institution should engage in the promotion of the
corridor depends on the criteria laid down in the agreements between the participants.
Promoting the corridor, by providing publications and organising events
Promoting the use of the corridor is an important part of corridor governance. This may consist of
making publications available, which is closely linked to monitoring of performance and
dissemination. Collecting and making data available to the transport sector helps to make sure that the
users are informed on the most efficient way to use the corridor. It is necessary to communicate recent
changes to the transport sector. In addition, the organisation of events such as (regional) conferences,
helps bring together stakeholders and facilitates a dialogue at corridor level.