A new way of investing in transport infrastructures

Augustin DE ROMANET CEO, Aéroports de Paris [vc_btn title= »Download the article » style= »outline » color= »blue » align= »right » i_icon_fontawesome= »fa fa-file-pdf-o » add_icon= »true » link= »url:http%3A%2F%2Fprod.confrontations.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FRevue-107-A-new-way-of-investing-in-transport-infractures-p16.pdf||target:%20_blank »] Html code here! Replace this with any non empty text and that's it. Historically, transport has always represented an essential factor in the development of civilisations. The concentration of wealth in cities over the centuries has led them to being equipped with increasingly complex infrastructure to connect one city to another. Up until the 17th century, cities developed around ports, in the 19th century around railway stations, in the 20th century it was motorways that shaped the urban landscape and in the 21st century, airports will be key. While there is no doubt that transport is a lever for growth, it essentially remains the least profitable form of infrastructure for private investors as it poses a challenge in terms of exclusion and presents the strongest network economy. Transport infrastructure offers the strongest