Many cities of developing countries areexperiencing rapid growth of motorized transportation. Thisis leading to severe congestion, which, in turn, is reducingproductivity. Road accidents have been increasing. Transportemissions have become a major contributor to severe airpollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The main cause ofthese problems has been the increasing preference forpersonal motor vehicles for commuting to work and gettingaround the city. In many countries, urban developmentpractices have worked in favor of such preference, leadingto urban sprawl. Thus, remedial measures have to focus onreversing the preference for such modes of travel, shiftingto public transport, cycling, or walking, and building andretrofitting cities to minimize the need for privateautomobiles. The objective of this guidance note is topresent a systematic, practical, and comprehensive approachto dealing with the problems of urban transport. It outlinesa framework of possible interventions and demonstrates howsuch interventions relate to the overall objectives ofimproving mobility and energy efficiency as well as reducingair pollution and road accidents. Thereafter, it highlightsa range of cross-cutting issues that need to be addressedand also suggests steps to create an enabling environment tomove towards a sustainable urban transport system. Itstarget audience is the city-level leadership and keydecision makers responsible for sustainable urban mobility.
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