Urban Mobility in Haiti: A Diagnostic
- Spatial fragmentation limits access to opportunities in Haitian cities.
- Urban transport is dominated by private paratransit services, particularly Tap Taps.
- Congestion significantly impacts Tap Tap operator profitability.
- Pedestrian conditions are substandard, affecting the urban poor and disabled.
- Improved governance and targeted interventions are needed to improve urban mobility.
This diagnostic report examines urban mobility in Haiti, with a focus on Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien. It highlights the spatial fragmentation of Haitian cities, particularly the barrier effect of the Port-au-Prince CBD, and the resulting low urban mobility. The report analyzes the urban public transport system, dominated by private paratransit services like Tap Taps, and identifies issues such as congestion, weak governance, and substandard pedestrian conditions. It recommends physical interventions, regulatory improvements, and governance reforms to reduce congestion, improve accessibility, and enhance the urban environment, ultimately aiming to unlock the economic potential of Haitian cities.
How to cite
World Bank, 2018, Urban Mobility in Haiti: A Diagnostic, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/wb-2018-urban-mobility-haiti-diagnostic