Developing Roads And Transport Manual

Preparation of a manual that aims to formulate engineering standards and specifications for roads and transportation planning. This manual will constitute the basis for physical plans preparation in all the aspects related to roads. As stated in the Physical Planning Manual prepared by the General Directorate of Organization and Urban Planning in the Ministry of Local Government in 2010. These include Planning Framework, Spatial Development Framework, Land-use plans and complementary sectoral plans.

  • A handy document for guidelines to plan and design roads in urban areas.
  • Prepared with graphic and maps that illustrate planning and design guidelines or provide sample works.
  • Facilitates improving local governance, management and capacity in the sector.

 

UG has provided the following services:

  1. Preparation of a diagnostic study on regulations related to road planning and design.
  2. Enhancing the capacity of various MOLG departments in guiding and managing different reform components and fulfilling basic tasks in managing the overall local government sector.
  3. Preparation of:

-Classification of  roads of all levels in the physical plans.

-Roads’ Network Planning Models

-Composition and specifications of roads

-Roads elements

-Roads in old cities or historical sites

-An evaluation template (Checklist) to evaluate roads and transportation in physical plans

Project Period

2012

Project Location

Al-Bireh/West Bank