Transport in Papua New Guinea is in many cases heavily limited by the mountainous terrain. The capital, Port Moresby, is not linked by road to any of the other major towns and many highland villages can only be reached by light aircraft or on foot. One of the key recommendations of the 1964 World Bank mission was the creation of a new department to manage the development of all transportation modes.While many of the World Bank mission’s recommendations were much argued both locally and internationally, this proposal was widely accepted as it was clear that both political and economic advancement depended on greatly improved land, sea and air transportation. Taxis are available in some of the major cities in Papua New Guinea, including Port Moresby, Alotau, and Vanimo. However, cities like Lae, Mt Hagen, and Goroka do not have taxi services. Some of the for-hire vehicles are not very well maintained, but fares are reasonable and visitors can negotiate a price when they first get in.