The ideal-typical sequence model: Its applicability to the development of transport in Saudi Arabia,the Sudan and other Middle Eastern countries

This paper is an attempt to apply the Ideal-Typical Sequence Model which was produced by Taaffe, Morrill and Gould (1963) to the development of modern transport in Saudi Arabia, the Sudan, and other Middle Eastern countries. The model and its principles are explained and then reference was made to studies produced in this connection. The finding of this paper is that the model is broadly applicable to modern transport development in Saudi Arabia but not to the Sudan, although the three principles of penetration, inter-connection and continuous process are applicable in both countries. Some modifications concerning the direction, number of the penetration lines and the motives behind the construction of those lines are made in this paper which are thought to make the model of general application to all under-developed countries irrespective of their geographical characteristics.