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.

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Keys to the City

Smart transport infrastructure and thoughtful urban planning offer a pathway to creating more livable cities.
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Transport At-A-Glance

Better transport has the potential to improve the lives and livelihoods of billions of people by facilitating access to jobs, markets, and essential services such as healthcare or education. The World Bank provides financial and technical assistance to help countries implement sustainable mobility solutions that create real, lasting development benefits.

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Urban Transport Projects

Over the last decade, the World Bank has supported 28 urban transport projects in 18 countries. More than 20 million people have benefited from 12 completed BRT and metro projects.

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Global Facility to Decarbonize Transport

GFDT aims to support the deployment of climate-smart mobility solutions in developing countries through project financing, research, and capacity building.
Sustainable Mobility for All

SuM4All is a global coalition of transport stakeholders working together to transform the sector and move toward green, safe, efficient, and inclusive mobility.
Global Road Safety Facility

The facility provides funding, knowledge, and technical assistance to help low-and middle- income countries address the global epidemic of road deaths and injuries.
Africa Transport Policy Program

As African economies continue to grow and expand, the transport sector becomes even more critical for promoting a people-centered development agenda in the region.
Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility

The Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) supports governments to develop infrastructure projects with private sector participation.

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Transport

Driving Change, Delivering Solutions

Keys to the City

World Bank Academy: Transport Programs

Transport At-A-Glance

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Projects

Urban Transport Projects

Research

The Economics of E-Mobility for Passenger Transportation

Decarbonizing Urban Transport for Development

Shrinking Economic Distance

Planning for Transit-Oriented Development in Emerging Cities

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Experts

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