Purchase subsidy schemes for electric cars: good value for money for society?

This article addresses changing vehicle technology where different considerations and experience relating to the introduction of electric vehicles are discussed.

New options for mobility and transport infrastructure in the post-carbon society

This article argues that we need to consider new options for mobility and transport infrastructure in a post fossil fuel society. It also argues that the path already taken by developed countries does not provide a route map for those that are following. How to deliver new options across the varying backdrops of the developed and developing world is the key question.

Global travel growth, estimated future needs for road infrastructure and impacts on energy demands and carbon emissions: an analysis

This article presents an analysis of future scenarios in global traffic growth. Each scenario has different travel patterns and technology adoption rates and the authors explore the consequential need for road infrastructure and the impacts on energy demands and carbon emissions at the global level.

Introductory article

The articles expose the complexity of responding to the two climate change challenges.

Evaluation to make transport "safe, clean and affordable"

This article shows how the World Bank thinks about transport policies and projects.