- How Better Public Transport Helps Create Jobs in Latin America and the . . .
Access to efficient public transport increases the quality of life for millions of people in Latin America, and influences job stability, income levels, and the development of cities Modernization and sustainability initiatives are transforming mobility across the region—reducing inequality and promoting a greener future
- The Road to Food Security: How Targeted Transport Investments Can . . .
A new World Bank report, Transport for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains, proposes several priority actions to reduce transport costs and improve food security across the continent These recommendations can help transform Africa’s hunger zones to places where food is more abundant and easily distributed
- Transport Overview - World Bank Group
The transport sector is essential to reducing poverty and building prosperity: transport gives access to jobs, education and healthcare; it connects goods and services to markets and is a key driver of growth; finally, lowering the carbon footprint of the sector is crucial to tackle climate change The World Bank works with client countries to provide safe, clean and affordable transport for all
- Improving Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa
Food insecurity in Africa isn’t just about producing more — it’s about fixing the broken systems that prevent it from getting where it’s needed most By investing and improving transportation, we can remove the key bottlenecks, reduce costs, and ensure more reliable access to food for millions of people
- She Drives Change: Empowering Women in Transport
The Assam Inland Water Transport Project improved ferry infrastructure and services in the state of Assam, India, making water transport safer, more accessible, and reliable Key barriers for women ferry users included poor terminal access, inadequate amenities, harassment risks, and ineffective complaint mechanisms
- Transport - World Bank Group
Transport Transport plays an important role in fostering economic growth, linking people to essential services, the growth of cities, and the creation of jobs The World Bank works with client countries to provide mobility that is safe, efficient, and accessible
- Event | Annual Conference on Transport Economics 2025
Annual Conference on Transport Economics 2025 The conference is organized by the Transport Global Department of the World Bank It is geared towards young researchers working on transportation issues relevant to developing countries—and is an opportunity to present and discuss their work with researchers, policymakers, and transport
- Keeping Communities Connected in Small Island Developing States
Since 2014, the World Bank has supported resilient transport projects in 20 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, benefiting 3 million people
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