The World Bank supports countries in building safe, sustainable, and inclusive transport systems—connecting people to jobs, markets, and opportunities.
Food insecurity in Africa isn’t just about producing more — it’s about fixing the broken systems that prevent it from getting where it’s needed most. By investing and improving transportation, we can remove the key bottlenecks, reduce costs, and ensure more reliable access to food for millions of people.
The World Bank Group works to close gender gaps in transport—advancing safety, access, and equal opportunities for women and girls worldwide.
Better transport connects people to jobs. From mass transit to economic corridors, World Bank Group investments cut commute times and unlock opportunity worldwide.
Transport Infrastructure Investment Planning (TIIP) for Ulaanbaatar Advance Efficient and High-Quality Public Transport Development in Metro Manila Transport Connectivity Assessment for Serbia - Towards a Green Resilient Recovery Tanzania Climate Resilience Strengthening of Dar es Salaam Isaka Railway Line
The Assam Inland Water Transport Project improved ferry infrastructure and services in the state of Assam, India, making water transport safer, more accessible, and reliable. Key barriers for women ferry users included poor terminal access, inadequate amenities, harassment risks, and ineffective complaint mechanisms.
A new World Bank report, Transport for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains, proposes several priority actions to reduce transport costs and improve food security across the continent. These recommendations can help transform Africa’s hunger zones to places where food is more abundant and easily distributed.
The World Bank has approved a $200 million project to modernize transport infrastructure in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region, supporting job creation, regional connectivity, and sector-wide reforms.