- 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
- India Transportation - World Bank Group
India's transportation sector has not been able to keep pace with rising demand and is proving to be a drag on the economy
- 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
- She Drives Change: Empowering Women in Transport
High transportation costs, safety concerns, and limited access can prevent girls from going to school, women from seeking healthcare, and women from pursuing jobs far from home These mobility barriers restrict women’s workforce participation and stifle economic growth
- Three Lao Provinces to Get Better Roads through World Bank Project
A new World Bank project will improve connectivity in central and southern Laos, helping about 600,000 people access public services and markets more easily while making rural roads more resilient to climate change The $56 million Lao PDR Climate Resilient Road Connectivity Improvement Project
- Infrastructure Overview - World Bank Group
We help countries build smart infrastructure that supports inclusive and sustainable growth, expands markets, creates job opportunities, promotes competition, and contributes to a cleaner future
- 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
- 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
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