ADB and the Transport Sector
Updated: 26 July 2010
ADB's operations in the transport sector promote economic growth and sustainable increases in welfare in its developing member countries by enhancing access to market opportunities, social services, goods, and information. ADB focuses its interventions in the transport sector on critical areas such as roads and highways, urban transport systems, railways, ports and waterways, and civil aviation, leveraging its resources through cofinancing and encouraging coordinated interventions with other donors.
The Sustainable Transport Initiative Operational Plan details how ADB will update its operations in the transport sector in line with Strategy 2020. ADB will focus on creating transport systems that are accessible, safe, affordable, and environment-friendly.
| Asia's Transport Challenge |
- 44 million people are being added to Asia's urban population every year, equivalent to 120,000 people a day, placing considerable strain on urban mobility
- Motorization in Asia is growing rapidly, doubling every 5 to 7 years. Emerging Asian countries have seen significant rise in motor vehicle fleets since 2006.
- Energy use for transport to 2025 is expected to increase dramatically - with significant implications for energy demand, pollution (global and local) and energy security across the region
- Road accidents cause an estimated 1.18 million deaths and millions of injuries annually. About 60% of these occur in Asian countries. Accident costs in ASEAN countries alone are estimated at $15 billion each year
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ADB's support for the renovation of a highway north of the Philippines' capital of Manila has transformed the area's economic landscape.