Efficient, more equitable, and sustainable mass transport systems underpin economic growth and development. Resilient transport infrastructure plays a critical role in creating jobs and expanding access to opportunities. By improving connectivity, reducing trade costs, and enhancing access to jobs, markets and services, transport infrastructure enables productivity gains and broad-based development. Transport has an impact in different sectors, enabling progress in areas such as economy, energy, health, education and tourism. This session will emphasize the importance of infrastructure for jobs, accessibility, and development focusing on integrated public transport, walking, and cycling systems that promote equitable and sustainable growth.

Unlocking private sector capital is essential to bridge the financing gap in sustainable transport infrastructure. Public funding alone cannot meet the scale of investment required. The private sector plays a critical role across the entire transport value chain—from financing and planning to delivery and operation. Private investment drives innovation, enhances efficiency and creates jobs across the transport value chain. As the primary engine of job creation, the private sector plays a pivotal role in enabling green, equitable and resilient mobility systems.

Resilient transport systems are essential in an increasingly disrupted world. They ensure reliable connectivity for supply chains and other transport systems, especially in the face of natural disasters and conflicts. This session will highlight strategies to integrate resilient connectivity into transport planning to maintain access to markets, reduce disruptions and future-proof infrastructure investments.

As automation, electrification, and intelligent systems reshape the transport sector, traditional job roles are evolving while new opportunities emerge. Innovation and digitalization are opening new frontiers for the transport sector—making systems more efficient, expanding access to markets and services, and generating new types of employment. This session will examine how strategic investments in transport can serve as a catalyst for equitable employment—particularly for women, youth, and marginalized communities—while highlighting the urgent need for reskilling and upskilling to support a just and equitable transition to a decarbonized transport economy.

As vehicle fleets and cities grow worldwide, this session will address the dual challenge of balancing the quality (emission standards, fuel quality, vehicle technology) and quantity (acceptable motorization rates) of vehicle fleets, including two-wheelers and freight. The session will examine road safety, air pollution, and health impacts, questioning countries' readiness for adaptation. Discussions will emphasize the need for policies and reforms that promote safer roads, cleaner air, and more equitable mobility, including better integration with public transport and active mobility. Key aspects include managing motorization across vehicle types and the role of motorcycles in economic inclusion, particularly in informal economies and delivery services.