The essential purpose of identifying ‘headline’ transport
indicators is to ensure a balanced view at national, regional
and global levels of the key role of transport services in
reducing poverty, facilitating growth and contributing to
achievement of key development targets. For example, the role of
transport is effectively invisible in the Millennium Development
Goals – even when these are considered at the second level of 47
Targets. A few key indicators can capture the important
contributions which transport makes to national and regional
development. The Rural Access indicator has been developed to
contribute to the Results Measurement System of the
International Development Association (IDA). The IDA system
involves measuring a small number of indicators which capture
key aspects of the development of the countries which receive
the concessional assistance. Key Transport Sector headlines have
been identified to be applied universally and updated regularly.
Five indicators have been endorsed as initial h