PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN URBAN-RURAL RELATIONS IN THE JACQUEVILLE DEPARTMENT (COTE DIVOIRE)

Urban-rural relations in the Jacqueville department are marked by daily mobility between rural and urban populations. These journeys are made possible by a network of taxi-brousses which provide links between these two geographical areas. This study aims to determine the central role of mobility between the town of Jacqueville and its hinterland. To achieve this main objective, a methodology based on documentary research, interviews and field surveys was favored. Investigations revealed that, despite relative mobility between the town of Jacqueville and its rural area, transport means and infrastructure between this urban center and its hinterland remain in an advanced state of deterioration, making mobility between these geographical areas difficult.