Transportation Policy in Mexico City: The Politics and Impacts of Privatization

The impacts of privatization in transportation for Mexico City are examined through a cost-and-benefit analysis. Privatization in transportation has reduced direct government spending in some areas but has exacerbated economic inequities, political corruption, traffic congestion, and traffic injurie...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Urban Affairs Quarterly 1997-11, Vol.33 (2), p.155-181
1. Verfasser:	Wirth, Clifford J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	City planning Cost benefit analysis Factors Governments Mass transit MEXICO Mexico City Mexico City, Mexico Mortality Policies Politics PRIVATIZATION PUBLIC POLICY Public Sector Private Sector Relations Public services Public transport Public Transportation Social Inequality Traffic engineering Traffic flow Transport policy Transportation Transportation aspects Transportation policy Urban Affairs (Mexico City) Urban areas URBAN, IN ANY CONTEXT
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Zusammenfassung:	The impacts of privatization in transportation for Mexico City are examined through a cost-and-benefit analysis. Privatization in transportation has reduced direct government spending in some areas but has exacerbated economic inequities, political corruption, traffic congestion, and traffic injuries and fatalities as well as air pollution and related illness and mortality. Transport policy has benefited the Federal District, affluent residents, and service providers, but the users and poor who live in marginal zones have received less benefits from these policies.
ISSN:	1078-0874 0042-0816 1552-8332
DOI:	10.1177/107808749703300201