Editing Transport in Myanmar

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[[File:Thanlwin Bridge 2.jpg|thumb|Thanlwin Bridge in [[Hpa An]].]]
The government of [[Myanmar]] (earlier known as Burma) has two ministries controlling transportation, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Rail Transport.

==Road==
[[File:Truck-bus in Mandalay 01.jpg|thumb|Truck-bus in Mandalay.]]
[[File:Anawrahta road traffic.jpg|thumb|Traffic on Anawrahta road, Yangon.]]
[[File:Hpa-an bus station 01.jpg|thumb|Express buses parked at Hpa-an bus station]]

''total:'' {{Convert|27000|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
<br>''paved:'' {{Convert|3200|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
<br>''unpaved:'' {{Convert|23800|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} (2006)

The main highways are as follows:
* [[National Highway 1 (Burma)|1]] – Runs from [[Yangon]] to [[Mandalay]], passing through [[Bago, Burma|Bago]], [[Taungoo]], [[Pyinmana]] and [[Meiktila]].
* [[National Highway 2 (Burma)|2]] – Runs from [[Yangon]] to [[Mandalay]], passing through [[Pyay]], [[Magway, Burma|Magwe]], [[Kyaukpadaung]] and [[Myingyan]].
* [[National Highway 3 (Burma)|3]] – Runs from [[Mandalay]] to [[Muse, Burma|Muse]], on the border with China, passing through [[Lashio]].
* [[National Highway 4 (Burma)|4]] – Runs from [[Meiktila]] to [[Tachileik]], on the border with [[Thailand]], passing through [[Taunggyi]] and [[Kengtung]].
* [[National Highway 5 (Burma)|5]] – Runs from [[Taungoo]] to [[Hopong]], passing through [[Loikaw]].
* [[National Highway 6 (Burma)|6]] – Runs from [[Yangon]] to [[Pathein]].
* [[National Highway 7 (Burma)|7]] – Runs from [[Mandalay]] to [[Moreh, India|Moreh]], on the border with India, passing through [[Shwebo]] and [[Kale, Burma|Kale]].
* [[National Highway 8 (Burma)|8]] – Runs from [[Hpagyargyi]] to [[Myeik, Burma|Myeik]], passing through [[Moulmein]], [[Ye, Mon State|Ye]] and [[Dawei]].
*[[National Highway 17(Burma)|17]]– Runs from [[Tada-U]] to [[Myingyan]], passing through [[Gwekon,]] and [[Myotha]].
* [[National Highway 31 (Burma)|31]] – Runs from [[Mandalay]] to [[Myitkyina]], passing through [[Mogok]] and [[Bhamo]].

There is one expressway in the country, which features double carriageway and four lanes on its entire length:
* [[Yangon-Mandalay Expressway]] – Runs from [[Yangon]] to [[Mandalay]], by-passing [[Bago, Burma|Bago]], [[Taungoo]], [[Naypyidaw]] and [[Meiktila]]. Length:365 miles (587&nbsp;km).

The other highways are as follows:
* [[Wonnral Road]] – Runs from [[Naungte]] to [[Retphaw]], by- passing [[Hlagazaing]], [[Myohaung]], [[Duk Daw Nain]], [[Kale, Kayin State]], [[Tagondaing]], [[Tamoowoug]], [[Taungdi]], [[Kyongawon]], [[Phabya]], [[Paya, Kyain Seikgyi|Paya]] and [[Ta Nyin]]. Length: 35 miles (55&nbsp;km).
In 2017, Yangon launched a bus network system that would reduce traffic and commute time of some two million commuters in the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-bus/in-a-first-myanmars-largest-city-launches-bus-network-impacting-millions-idUSKBN1500NJ|title=In a first, Myanmar's largest city launches bus network impacting...|author=Reuters Editorial|work=U.S.|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref>

==Rail==
[[File:Myingyan Railway Station 2.jpg|thumb|The trains are relatively slow in Myanmar. The railway trip from [[Bagan]] to [[Mandalay]] takes about 7.5 hours (111 miles; 179 km).]]
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{{as of|February 2008}}, Myanmar had {{Convert|5099|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} of railways, all {{track gauge|1000mm}} gauge. There are currently no rail links to adjacent countries.

==Water==
[[File:Bagan 2019 16.jpg|thumb|[[Ayeyarwady River]] ferries in Bagan.]]
[[File:IRRAWADDY RIVER FERRY JOURNEY FROM BAGAN TO MANDALAY MYANMAR FEB 2013 (8595024278).jpg|thumb|Ferries in Myanmar]]
{{Convert|12800|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}; {{Convert|3200|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} navigable by large commercial vessels. (2008)

Belmond Ltd operates on the [[Ayeyarwady River]] by the name ''Road to Mandalay River Cruise''. [[Irrawaddy Flotilla Company]] was also in service along the Ayeyarwady River in the 20th century, until 1942, when the fleet was destroyed to prevent [[Japanese invasion of Burma|invading Japanese forces]] from making use of it. The IFC has since been revived as Pandaw, named for a salvaged original IFC ship, and is now one of the leading river cruise companies in the country.

===Merchant marine===

''total:''
24 ships (with a volume of {{GT|1,000|disp=long}} or over) totalling {{GT|472,284}}/{{DWT|716,533|metric|disp=long}}
<br>''Ships by type:''
[[bulk carrier]] 1, [[cargo ship]] 17, [[passenger ship]] 2, passenger/cargo 3, specialised tanker 1 (2008)
<br>''note:''
a [[flag of convenience]] registry; includes ships of 3 countries: Cyprus 1, Germany 1, Japan 1

===Ports and harbours===

;Sea
* [[Yangon]]
* [[Sittwe]] (Akyab)
* [[Dawei]] – railhead – new deepwater port under construction 2005

;River
* [[Myitkyina]]
* [[Bhamo]]
* [[Mandalay]]
* [[Pakokku]]
* [[Pathein]]

==Air==
[[File:Yangon International Airport.jpg|thumb|[[Yangon International Airport]].]]
[[File:Mandalay airport 1.jpg|thumb|[[Mandalay International Airport]].]]

===Airports===
In July 2010, the country had 69 airports. Only 11 of them had runways over 2 miles (3250 meters). Of the 11, only [[Yangon International Airport|Yangon International]], [[Mandalay International Airport|Mandalay International]] and [[Naypyidaw International Airport|Naypyidaw International]] had adequate facilities to handle larger jets.<ref name=bw>{{cite journal | title=Myanmar Has 11 Airports with over 3250 meters Runways | journal=Bi-Weekly Eleven | language=my | date=30 July 2010 | volume=3 | issue=18 | location=Yangon | page=7}}</ref>
<br>''total:'' 69
<br>''over 3,047 metres (3333 yards):'' 11
<br>''1524 to 3,047 metres (1666 yards to 3333 yards):'' 27
<br>''Under 1524 metres (1666 yards):'' 31

===Heliports===
4

==Pipelines==
* Crude oil {{Convert|2228|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}; natural gas {{Convert|558|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}.
* Proposed pipe from [[Kyaukphyu]] through [[Mandalay]] to [[Kunming]]<ref>''[[The Weekly Telegraph]]'' 23 January 2008 p17</ref>

==See also==
* [[Road Transport Authority (Myanmar)]]
* [[Myanmar Railways]]

==External links==
{{Commons category|Transport in Myanmar}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{CIA World Factbook}}

{{Burma (Myanmar) topics}}
{{Asia topic|Transport in}}

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