Africa’s first legally binding road safety framework has officially come into force, marking a major step toward reducing the continent’s high rate of traffic fatalities.
A $2 billion World Bank-backed investment will fund a major rail project in Istanbul, Turkey, strengthening the transport link between Europe and Asia while boosting trade and mobility.
Road deaths in the European Union fell by 3% in 2025 compared to 2024, with around 580 fewer lives lost, marking continued progress toward safer transport systems.
Vietnam is set to make bus travel free for all in Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to boost mobility, reduce costs for residents and expand access to public transport.
Kyrgyzstan has secured a $4.7 billion financing deal for a major cross-border railway linking China and Uzbekistan, paving the way for faster trade and stronger regional connectivity.
A rebuilt transport corridor is improving daily life in Azerbaijan, where upgraded road access is helping rural communities reach schools, markets and services more safely and efficiently.
Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating across both wealthy and developing countries, signalling a major shift toward cleaner transport worldwide.
In Ethiopia, the near-completion of the Modjo–Hawassa Expressway is transforming travel for more than 1.5 million people, with the new 202-kilometre route expected to cut journey times by up to 40%.
Global electric vehicle sales rose by 15% year-on-year and 5% month-on-month in August 2025 — proof that the transition to clean transport is accelerating.
Ireland has expanded free travel to children aged five to eight years old, a move aimed at easing costs for families and encouraging more use of buses, trains, and trams.
