Public transport plays a critical role in economic and social development. It not only facilitates the movement of people but provides access to economic and social opportunities and creates markets for consumers, producers and suppliers alike.

The recognition of this truth has become increasingly evident in the approach being taken by governments across the world to deliver on their commitment to the achievement of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) — a set of 17 global development targets adopted by UN member countries in 2015 as a shared blueprint by which to achieve peace and prosperity for people and the planet by 2030...

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