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- 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
- Event | Transport Week 2025 - World Bank Group
Transforming Transportation 2025, the 22st edition of this flagship event, offers a full week of events and networking opportunities The 2025 conference will focus on the skills, policies, and resources needed to move from planning and policy to the implementation of equitable, sustainable, and resilient transportation systems In addition to the core forum days on March 11-12, there are
- India Transportation - World Bank Group
India's transportation sector has not been able to keep pace with rising demand and is proving to be a drag on the economy
- Event | 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 practitioners
- How Reforms Transformed Kenya’s Roads - World Bank Group
Reforms have helped streamline the transportation sector, making the process to repair neglected roads easier
- With Bus Rapid Transit, African Cities Are Riding Toward a Better Future
In Africa, a growing number of countries are investing in Bus Rapid Transit systems (BRT), which generally run on dedicated lanes and can carry large volumes of passengers quickly and efficiently In the face of rapid urbanization, these new transit systems can be an effective way to keep African cities moving while reducing the carbon footprint of transport
- World Bank Supports Lebanon’s Public Transport to Improve Mobility . . .
The World Bank approved today a US$295 million package ushering in the overhaul of Lebanon’s decaying transport sector and securing employment for thousands of unskilled Lebanese and Syrian workers
- Railways - World Bank Group
Integrating railways into a country’s transportation network This often requires both new investments in terminals and a new way of thinking about how railroads mesh with roads, ports and businesses in general Research into rail’s impact on poverty
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