Project Background
The assignment examined an intra-city bus transport system in Quetta as part of a broader public-private partnership study undertaken for the Governance and Policy Project – Balochistan.
The company profile describes technical assessment and financial feasibility as the two major study areas, supported by desk review, stocktaking, mapping, stakeholder consultation, risk assessment and financial modelling.
TTI's Role
TTI's study work covered review of transport-sector development efforts, stakeholder coordination, stocktaking of services, route and demographic mapping, field consultations, risk assessment and financial-feasibility analysis.
Methodology / Approach
The study combined technical assessment, field consultation, risk review and financial modelling.
Desk Review & Stocktaking
Review transport-sector planning and existing intra-city transport services.
Mapping
Map geographic boundaries, routes and relevant population characteristics.
Stakeholder Consultation
Conduct focus groups, key informant interviews and consultations with relevant institutions and stakeholders.
Risk Assessment
Identify technical, financial, economic, social and environmental risks.
Financial Feasibility
Model costs, returns, net benefits, sensitivity, cash flows and other relevant financial metrics.
Key Outputs
Results / Learning
Evidence for PPP Consideration
The study was designed to support assessment of a PPP-based intra-city transport model.
Integrated Technical and Financial View
Technical evidence was combined with financial modelling.
Stakeholder-Informed Assessment
Consultations contributed institutional and operational perspectives to the study.
