In 1983, Tunisia considered allowing private companies to run city transport to improve efficiency and attract private funds due to public financing challenges. They aimed to solve issues like funding shortages, public transport delays, and rising demand. Problems included external issues like urban growth and traffic, internal issues like staffing problems, and financial matters like frozen fares. Illegal private taxis (louages) had already sprung up due to unmet demand. The shift to private transport was also seen as an attempt to weaken the public transport workers' union. In summary, the plan to introduce private urban transport in Tunisia hopes to boost services, address public sector struggles, and involve private investment in the transportation system.