Transportation systems face growing risks from extreme heat, which can damage assets, disrupt services, and endanger users and workers. A new report —Heatwaves and Their Effects on Transportation Systems: A Comprehensive Review— consolidates global evidence on heat impacts across transport classes, identifying key research gaps and lessons, particularly for developing regions.
Developing countries are now facing the challenge of expanding transportation to support inclusive growth while transitioning to sustainable, low-carbon mobility. Financing Climate Action for Transportation in Developing Countries explores the intersection of climate finance and transport.
Urban transport is vital for connecting people to jobs, education, healthcare, and other essential services in cities. The World Bank is supporting countries through investments in mass transit projects and other public transport improvements. Since 2012, 12 metro and bus rapid transit (BRT) projects have been completed, benefiting more than 20 million people. Among the many benefits of these ...
A new World Bank report identifies 10 ports, 20 road segments, and 20 border crossings in Africa that are crucial to addressing the continent’s food insecurity crisis. With 140 million Africans—one in five people—classified as food insecure, improving these transportation hubs could significantly reduce food waste, lower costs, and enhance food access for millions of people.
India's transportation sector has not been able to keep pace with rising demand and is proving to be a drag on the economy.
Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, is poised to transform its public transportation system to improve daily commutes, expand access to jobs and services, and generate new employment opportunities across the city.