Transport

Sustainable transport has a key part to play in fostering inclusive growth, expanding access to essential services, and combating climate change. The World Bank works with client countries to provide safe, clean, efficient, and inclusive mobility—everywhere, for everyone.

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Infra4Dev Conference 2025

The World Bank and Lingnan College of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou are partnering for the fifth annual Infra4Dev Conference, to be held on the 15th and 16th May 2025 in Guangzhou, China.
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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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How Paintbrushes, Coconuts, and Fewer Cars Can Help Create More Livable Pacific Cities

Dependence on cars is creating significant problems in Pacific Island cities. The World Bank has developed a comprehensive guide to help these cities transition to a “car-lite” future.

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 Director for Transport

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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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Infra4Dev Conference 2025

Keys to the City

How Paintbrushes, Coconuts, and Fewer Cars Can Help Create More Livable Pacific Cities

Transport At-A-Glance

Data

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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