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New Efforts to Prioritize Knowledge
The World Bank Group Academy will offer a wide range of learning opportunities across a variety of sectors. It includes a dedicated Transport Academy that empowers policymakers and practitioners to tackle complex transport challenges with actionable knowledge. The Transport Academy combines new offerings with existing programs—starting with the Leaders in Urban Transport Planning Course (LUTP), a well-established training that has been in existence for over 12 years
LUTP Arusha, Tanzania l 3-9 November 2024
The workshop tackles the transport challenges in secondary cities which limit the economic development and quality of life of the citizens. The workshop explores options such as designing public bus networks and formalizing informal services.
LUTP Quito, Ecuador l 1-7 December 2024
The workshop hosted in Quito from December 9 to the 13th focuses on planning for hierarchically integrated mobility systems and metro rail systems. LUTP Quito covers topics such as financing metro systems, transit-oriented development (TOD), deployment of ITS, and historic city redesign for metro systems.
LUTP Kathmandu, Nepal l February 9- 14 2025
The workshop is tailored to the learning needs of the audience and covers a wide range of urban transport challenges. The workshop dive into topics such as planning for urban transport, funding and financing for long-term sustainability of transport infrastructure and services, electric mobility.
LUTP The Hague, Netherlands l 9-15 June
The workshop is tailored to the learning needs of the audience and covers a wide range of urban transport challenges. It focuses on active mobility and intermodal integration drawing from the Netherlands experience.
LUTP 2025 completed workshops
From June to December 2024 the LUTP team and its partners delivered 6 workshops training 205 participants. All sessions hosted in Honiara, Solomon Islands; Suva, Fiji; Seoul, Korea; The Hague, Netherlands, Arushga, Tanzania, Quito, Ecuador received glowing reviews from participants and there continues to be high demand for the engagement.
