Mobility and Development Periodical, Winter 2025
This periodical brings together fourteen insightful articles that showcase the transformative role of transport in driving development, connectivity, and innovation across diverse contexts. The collection spans a wide spectrum of themes—from infrastructure renewal and governance reforms to cutting-edge technologies and sustainable mobility solutions. The articles explore how countries are addressing critical challenges and seizing opportunities to modernize transport systems. Highlights include Ethiopia’s ambitious road infrastructure renewal, strategies for achieving net-zero pathways in the European Union, and innovative approaches to car-lite urban futures in small island cities. Other contributions examine traffic demand management in Bogotá, machine learning applications for connectivity in the Amazon, and inland waterway modernization in Assam. Emerging trends such as electric mobility adoption in Bangladesh and the Western Balkans, low-emission transport strategies in China, and proactive asset management in Brazil underscore the sector’s dynamic evolution. Practical lessons from Bolivia’s performance-based contracts and Africa’s output-based models provide actionable insights for practitioners worldwide. Together, these articles offer a comprehensive view of how transport can empower communities, enhance economic resilience, and foster inclusive growth. This compendium serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, development partners, and professionals committed to shaping the future of mobility.
