As they grow, countries need better transportation, energy, and communications networks. But how should a country go about prioritizing these investments? Are there synergies from coordinating them? Should they be done simultaneously or sequentially? Two recent World Bank studies focusing on Brazil, a country that has rolled out massive infrastructure investments over the past decades […]
Amid a global push to decarbonize transportation, the paratransit system—comprising informal networks of private vans and cars that are ubiquitous across Sub-Saharan Africa—presents a significant opportunity to reduce emissions. However, the sector faces challenges in transitioning to low-carbon alternatives due to the limited availability of affordable, suitably sized electric vehicles, systemic inefficiencies from fragmentation, and […]
In July 2024, a tragic road crash in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh captured headlines across India. A speeding double-decker bus crashed into the back of a milk tanker on the high-speed Agra-Lucknow expressway, killing 18. This disaster, while horrific, was not an isolated incident, and served as a stark reminder of the worsening […]
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