Overview of Transport in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Year 2000

The outlook for inter-modal transport in Latin America at the end of 1999 was a complex one, fraught with uncertainties and unresolved issues. On the other hand, things came into sharper focus in the year 2000 and several major projects were launched. This annual summary focuses on three of these initiatives, which tend to underscore the need for an increasing integration of services, infrastructure and information technologies.