ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Transport
Developing Asia will need to invest $1.7 trillion per year until 2030, if the region is to maintain growth, tackle poverty, and respond effectively to climate change. ADB is working throughout the region to promote safe, accessible, and green transport infrastructure and services.
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Reducing urban vehicle numbers by promoting green public transport in Asia's expanding cities is critical.
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Transport investments play a critical role in connecting markets and facilitating opportunities.
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Electric vehicles are on the rise, setting new records and sparking optimism for a greener future of transportation.
Global road transport emissions
and COP28 pathway, 2030
The Net Zero Scenario requires transport sector emissions to fall by a quarter by 2030, even as transport demand continues to grow.
Transport Investments
by subsector
Road transport is the largest investment that is a priority in Asia and the Pacific.
Global electric
vehicle sales
Electric vehicles are the key technology to decarbonise road transport, transport accounts for one-sixth of global emissions.
Transport has a key role to play in each of the seven operational priorities for ADB under its Strategy 2030. ADB aims to provide access and mobility for both people and goods, while promoting efficient and effective transport systems that reduce travel times and costs. The bank aims to minimize the negative social and environmental impacts of transport wherever possible. ADB understands that transport plays a key role in enabling continued economic and social development in the region.
Our Impact
Results delivered in 2023 from ADB projects.
35.4 million
People benefiting from improved services in urban areas, including transport
11
Transport and ICT connectivity assets established or improved
210
Urban infrastructure assets established or improved
Your Questions Answered
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How can developing Asia’s transport challenge be summed up in a couple of sentences?
Transport systems across the region need large investment in both new systems and upgrading existing systems to meet the increasing demand for travel and movement of goods. Transport is an enabler of development and plays a pivotal role in inclusive and sustainable development.
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How is the transition to green transport going? Any success stories that could be readily replicated elsewhere in the region?
The transport sector will decarbonize over time. Asia leads the world in numbers of electric vehicles, dominated by fleets of 2- and 3-wheelers as well as urban buses.
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What are the three most cost-effective ways of reducing vehicle pollution in urban areas?
Promotion of zero emission transport such as walking and cycling is the most cost-effective solution, followed by promotion of clean public transport systems such as buses and metro rail. Cities across the region should promote non-motorized and public transport systems to improve air quality and reduce CO2 emissions.
What's New
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB Project to Further Improve Rail Service in Azerbaijan
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| News from Country Offices
ADB, JBM Group Sign INR 3.6 Billion Deal to Expand Sustainable Transport in India through E-Buses
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB Approves $320 Million Loan to Improve Climate-Resilience, Safety of Roads in Pakistan
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Proposed Life Cycle Approach for Promoting Climate Resilience and Carbon Neutrality: Case of the Road Subsector in Tajikistan
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| Video
Addressing Personal Safety and Harassment in Ulaanbaatar’s Ger Areas
