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Challenges to be addressed

There are many challenges to be addressed by organisations wishing to improve the use of local transport solutions for rural development.

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	Patterns of adoption are not straightforward

	The 'old-fashioned' image limits acceptance

	Transport devices are often costly relative to incomes

	Women and children have particularly poor access to transport

	Understanding the many uses of transport devices

	Recognising the complementarity of transport solutions

	Creating a 'critical mass' of users

	Learning how markets stimulate transport development

	Redressing inadequate investments in local transport solutions

	Incorporating non-transport solutions


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