The Transforming Transportation 2026 (TT26) conference, held in Washington, D.C., recently concluded with a powerful message: transport is no longer just about infrastructure—it is the engine for global economic security and job creation. Under the theme “Powering Jobs and Growth,” the 23rd edition of this flagship event, co-hosted by the World Bank and the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, gathered world leaders to address how smarter mobility can bridge the gap between poverty and opportunity.
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Transforming Transportation
On March 19-20 the ‘Transforming Transportation’ conference at the World Bank took place,
which was co-hosted by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and attended by various officials and organizations from the Netherlands.
Across two days of technical sessions and plenaries, more than 150 speakers joined thousands of participants in Washington, D.C., and online to accelerate innovation and create new partnerships. The conference covered key topics of concern for both climate change and sustainable development, including public transportation, electric mobility, walking and cycling, road safety, and increasing access to jobs, education and health care.
Transforming Transportation 2023: Join the global conversation
If you’re as enthusiastic about transport and development as we are on this blog, you’ve
probably already heard about Transforming Transportation, the annual sustainable mobility conference hosted jointly by the World Bank and the World Resources Institute. Every year, the multi-day forum brings together a prestigious lineup of global leaders and industry experts for an extensive program of events at the nexus of transport, development, and climate action.
