More: Transportation
Austerity, corruption, and neglect: How the Greek railway became Europe’s deadliest
“Aren’t trains supposed to be safe?” This was the question on the minds of most Greeks after the fatal collision between a passenger and...
What North-South International Transport Corridor Means for Iran
Recently, the development of the North-South international transportation corridor has been widely discussed in Russia, due to its economic benefits, as well as reorientation...
China: 5-year plan for double-digit expansion of transport networks
China has put together a five-year transportation infrastructure investment plan that would continue heavy spending on highways, high-speed rail and airports after a record-setting...
Nigeria and Ghana Expediting Actions on Abidjan-Lagos Highway Construction
Popularly referred to as the Abidjan-Lagos corridor, this is a long highway which stretches from Abidjan to Lagos, crossing five independent states (Côte d'Ivoire,...
Can Dhaka really benefit from ‘Metro Rail’?
2022 is a year to be remembered by Bangladeshis. Padma Bridge, the pride of Bengal, was inaugurated last June. Bangladesh's first metro will run...
Heavy-duty trucks drive clean hydrogen to the next level
By Gareth Willmer
Long before city dwellers complained about air pollution and carbon emissions, they moaned about mounds of manure lining the streets and attracting clouds...
New World Bank Toolkit To Make Transport and Public Spaces More Gender Inclusive
The World Bank today launched a “Toolkit on Enabling Gender Responsive Urban Mobility and Public Spaces in India” with the aim of guiding Indian...
Airports and harbours prepare to slash emissions as the greening of transport accelerates
By Michael Allan
If the European Union is to meet its net-zero targets and become a climate-neutral economy by 2050, the transport industry needs to decarbonise –...
Why does the Indonesian government opt for China but ignore Japan in the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project?
After the G-20 agenda, Jokowi and Xi Jinping took the time to witness the online trial of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project jointly by...
Defying sanctions, Iran turns into regional transit hub
For thousands of years, Iran has been an important route for the transit of foreign goods due to its geopolitical position. The country played...