The development objective of the Eastern Türkiye Middle Corridor Railway Development Project for Türkiye is to improve the rail connectivity of eastern Türkiye along the Divrigi-Kars-Georgia border railway...
This study attempts to relate the policy and good practice literature on urban and suburban passenger rail, much of which originates from high- or middle-income countries to the context of developing cities...
Railways are a low carbon way to access opportunities and move goods to markets. To realizethe benefits of railways in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), an estimated USD 25-80billion of investment...
Railways play an important role in the transportation systems of many developing countries. Railways stations are a key but often neglected part of this railway service. Many countries are considering...
The development objectives of Repairing Essential Logistics Infrastructure and Network Connectivity (RELINC) Project is to provide the means for mitigating the immediate impact that disrupted transport...
Ratings for the Metro Colombo Urban Development Project for Sri Lanka were as follows: outcome and Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M and E) was modest. Some...
The development objective of the National Railways Restructuring Project (ENRRP) for Egypt is to improve the reliability, efficiency, and safety of the railways’ services on targeted sections of the rail...
The key objective of the workshop was to understand the extent that asset management is deployed in railway infrastructure in the ECA region and gauge what support would be needed in this area. The objective...
As a green mode of transportation, railways have an important role to play in decarbonizing transport through shifting transport from more polluting modes of transport such as road and air. Railways can...
The Lao PDR Economic Monitor provides updates on macroeconomic developments and sectoral issues in the country . This report comprises two parts. Part I: Recent Economic Developments and Outlook, and Part...
This brief provides many Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to railway reform and rehabilitation in Bulgaria, including World Bank support. Answers are provided as well. In August 2011, the Government...
This brief provides many Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to railway reform and rehabilitation in Bulgaria, including World Bank support. Answers are provided as well. In August 2011, the Government...
This press release announces on February 12, 2010, that the World Bank Group and the International Union of Railways (UIC) have agreed to formalize cooperation to develop and undertake a number of initiatives...
This press release announces the International Finance Corporation (IFC) approved a US 50 million dollars investment in the Bangkok Mass Transit System Corporation Limited (BTSC) to design, construct...
This news release, dated November 18, 1982, announces India’s railway system will receive 400 million dollars in a combination loan and credit from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development...