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The northern railway (TCE) is currently concessioned to Madarail. The southern line, Fianarantsoa-Côte-Est railway (FCE), is a parastatal line.
total: 875 km (544 mi)
narrow gauge: 875 km (544 mi) 1.000-m gauge (2006)
There are two unconnected systems. (see picture at right)——>
total: 49,837 km (30967 mi)
paved: 5,781 km (3648 mi)
unpaved: 44,056 km (27375 mi) (1996 est.)
The majority of "paved" roads outside the capital can no longer be considered due to heavy use, erosion, and lack of maintenance. Due to excessive rainfall in the regions, land slides have depleted roads.
Of local importance only; isolated streams and small portions of Lakandranon' Ampangalana (Canal des Pangalanes) navigated by pirogue. Coastal inter-city transport routes, especially on the West coast.
Antsiranana, Antsohimbondrona, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara, Tôlanaro. The country's principal cargo port is Toamasina Autonomous Port.[2]
total: 13 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 24,819 GRT/34,173 metric tons deadweight (DWT)
ships by type: cargo 7, chemical tanker 1, liquified gas 1, petroleum tanker 2, roll-on/roll-off 2 (1999 est.)
total: 29
over 3,047 m: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 20
under 914 m: 2 (1999 est.)
total: 104
1,524 to 2,437 m: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 59
under 914 m: 42 (1999 est.)
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