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 and transport solutions that are safe, efficient, clean and accessible.

Report

Mobility and Development Periodical, Winter 2025

This 2025 edition features 14 insights on how transport innovations—from road renewal to electric mobility—are shaping connectivity, resilience, and sustainable growth worldwide.
Blog

The Public and Private Sectors in Port Reform and Investments

The history of port reform is one of evolving public-private partnerships, which requires navigating a complex set of actors and interests.
Immersive Story

Food At a Crossroads: The Nexus Between Transport, Logistics, and Food Security in Africa

Africa is at a pivotal moment in addressing its food security challenges. Learn how transport can help overcome some of the biggest challenges to food security.

Transport At-A-Glance

Transport and job creation go hand-in-hand. Transport is fundamental to supporting development, job creation, economic growth, and connecting people to markets and essential services such as healthcare or education. With an active transport portfolio of more than $40 billion – including around $1 billion in annual commitments from IFC – the World Bank Group is the largest provider of development financing for transport in the world.

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Projects

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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Experts

Bertrand De la Borde

Global Director for Transport and Logistics, World Bank Group

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In Depth

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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Washington D.C.

Erin Scronce
Senior External Affairs Officer

escronce@worldbank.org

Transport

Mobility and Development Periodical, Winter 2025

The Public and Private Sectors in Port Reform and Investments

Food At a Crossroads: The Nexus Between Transport, Logistics, and Food Security in Africa