Transport Overview - 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 and transport solutions that are safe, efficient, clean and accessible
World Bank Gender and Transport The World Bank helps countries create concrete solutions to enhance women's mobility These initiatives align with the World Bank's gender strategy The World Bank leads global discussions on gender and transport through events and outreach, research on critical gender gaps and partnerships with other development agencies, governments, private sector, and civil society organizations
Event | Transport Week 2025 - World Bank Group Transforming Transportation 2025, the 22st edition of this flagship event, offers a full week of events and networking opportunities The 2025 conference will focus on the skills, policies, and resources needed to move from planning and policy to the implementation of equitable, sustainable, and resilient transportation systems In addition to the core forum days on March 11-12, there are
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 and transport solutions that are safe, efficient, clean and accessible
How transportation systems can stay cool in a warming world 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
Air Transport - World Bank Group Air transport is an important enabler to achieving economic growth and development Air transport facilitates integration into the global economy and provides vital connectivity on a national, regional, and international scale It helps generate trade, promote tourism, and create employment
Jordan Public Transport Diagnostic and Recommendations The Jordan Public Transport Diagnostic and Recommendations report identifies and addresses key challenges and constraints that are impeding the achievement of an accessible, effective, safe, affordable and sustainable public transportation system in Jordan
Three Lao Provinces to Get Better Roads through World Bank Project To help narrow this gap, the project will support an internship program for women university students and recent graduates providing six months of paid training in transportation and construction at the ministry
Investing in Public Transit Systems Can Empower Workers and Transform . . . Rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries has led to economic growth, but also brings significant challenges like congestion and the proliferation of informal housing New research shows that investments in urban transportation benefit workers not only through reductions in commute times, but through broader ripple effects in the economy like greater bargaining power for workers