Road Funds, financed from user charges; have been practiced in many countries in securing more
reliable funding for rock The idea of an of budget source of funding is appealing. But they are most
effective where they form part of a broader strategy to manage roads in a more business-like way on a
fee-for-service basis: the link between user charges - tariffs for road use ~ and road expenditures,
reinforced by user participation in their oversight creates a sense of ownership and puts pressure on
road agencies for greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency. This is in tune with Indonesia 's
moves towards better governance and democratic accountability under decentralization. This paper
discusses the paradigm shifts that are now taking place and considers them as the rationales behind the
attempt to establish a road fund in Indonesia.
