Transport Overview - World Bank Group The transport sector is essential to reducing poverty and building prosperity: transport gives access to jobs, education and healthcare; it connects goods and services to markets and is a key driver of growth; finally, lowering the carbon footprint of the sector is crucial to tackle climate change The World Bank works with client countries to provide safe, clean and affordable transport for all
World Bank Supports São Paulo’s Metro Expansion This financing aligns with São Paulo’s Integrated Urban Transport Masterplan (PITU 2040) and the World Bank’s sustainable mobility goals, ensuring long-term environmental and economic benefits
World Bank Supports Improved Energy and Freight Transport Services in . . . The $1 5 billion operation addresses South Africa’s twin economic challenges of low growth and high unemployment by easing infrastructure constraints in the energy and freight transport sectors, which have severely impacted businesses and households in recent years, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable
Event | Annual Conference on Transport Economics 2025 The Third Annual World Bank Conference on Transport Economics was held on March 14, 2025, in Washington, D C , on the sidelines of Transforming Transportation The conference was organized by the Transport Global Department of the World Bank It was geared towards young researchers working on transportation issues relevant to developing countries—and is an opportunity to present and discuss
Enhancing Transport Decarbonization in the European Union The transport sector remains a stubborn outlier in Europe’s decarbonization efforts Despite a strong policy framework, transport emissions in the EU have continued to climb, putting the bloc’s climate targets at risk Swift and strategic action is required to reverse this trend
Unlocking the full potential of transport corridors to enhance Cambodia . . . Cambodia’s export-driven growth has resulted in increased demand to move ever-larger volumes of goods and cargo more efficiently along its transport network and across its borders The report proposes priority investments and policy actions to improve the performance of the existing road, rail and inland waterway transport
Transport - World Bank Group 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
Guyana to Enhance Transport Resilience and Safety Guyana’s road infrastructure faces several challenges, particularly in the coastal regions, where roads are highly vulnerable to extreme weather events Over 60% of the road network consists of smaller roads, many of which sit on low-lying coastal plains, making them highly exposed to the impacts of rising sea levels, increased rainfall intensity, and more frequent extreme weather events
World Bank Approves New Project to Enhance Middle Corridor Development . . . The project aims to develop transport systems to make the country’s roads more climate-resilient and safer, and addressing increased motor congestion The corridor will include elements such as improved road construction materials, flood prevention arrangements, snow barriers, and other measures