LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles is set to receive nearly $90 million in new federal transportation funding tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to Sen. Adam Schiff's office, as officials ...
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is prioritizing funding for sidewalks, streetlights, potholes and other Transportation Department projects despite the city facing a $120 million deficit. Gloria is ...
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Transportation systems face growing risks from extreme heat, which can damage assets, disrupt services, and endanger users and workers. A new report —Heatwaves and Their Effects on Transportation Systems: A Comprehensive Review— consolidates global evidence on heat impacts across transport classes, identifying key research gaps and lessons, particularly for developing regions.
A new World Bank report identifies 10 ports, 20 road segments, and 20 border crossings in Africa that are crucial to addressing the continent’s food insecurity crisis. With 140 million Africans—one in five people—classified as food insecure, improving these transportation hubs could significantly reduce food waste, lower costs, and enhance food access for millions of people.
Developing countries are now facing the challenge of expanding transportation to support inclusive growth while transitioning to sustainable, low-carbon mobility. Financing Climate Action for Transportation in Developing Countries explores the intersection of climate finance and transport.
India's transportation sector has not been able to keep pace with rising demand and is proving to be a drag on the economy.
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US$400 million development financing agreement to enhance the performance of the logistics and transportation sectors in Egypt and to support the shift towards low-carbon transportation along the Alexandria–the 6th of October–Greater Cairo Area (GCA) railway corridor.
Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, is poised to transform its public transportation system to improve daily commutes, expand access to jobs and services, and generate new employment opportunities across the city.
Westside Current on MSN: Nearly $90 million in federal transit funding headed to LA ahead of 2028 Olympics
Nearly $90 million in federal transit funding headed to LA ahead of 2028 Olympics
The San Diego Union-Tribune on MSN: Gloria’s new San Diego budget protects transportation money despite big deficit
Edhat: Padilla Announces Distribution of More Than $91 Million in California Transit Funding For 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games
Padilla Announces Distribution of More Than $91 Million in California Transit Funding For 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games
The Third Annual World Bank Conference on Transport Economics was held on , in Washington, D.C., on the sidelines of Transforming Transportation. The conference was organized by the Transport Global Department of the World Bank. It was geared towards young researchers working on transportation issues relevant to developing countries—and is an opportunity to present and discuss ...
Electric vehicles come at a cost premium, sometimes more than 70% compared to conventional vehicles, creating a financial hurdle for many consumers in developing countries. But according to The Economics of E-Mobility for Passenger Transportation, feasible entry points to an electric mobility transition are emerging in several developing countries.
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Global health gains are at risk. New funding models, regional systems and delivery innovation are vital to build resilient, equitable healthcare worldwide.
Leaders across sectors are using International Women’s Day 2026 to highlight that bias in women’s health research and funding is a strategic imperative.
Asia is a major global economic engine but faces complex development challenges, particularly when it comes to emissions. Geopolitical shifts and governments' post-pandemic finances means traditional sources of official development assistance are declining. Blended finance and other innovative funding models can help Asia build a future that is sustainable, inclusive and distinctly its own.
Fuelling Innovation: Closing Fintech Funding Gaps 2024 With more than $350 billion of venture capital (VC) funding invested since 2015, fintech has become an industry with global net revenue exceeding $150 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow to $400 billion by 2028. Obtaining VC funding, however, remains a challenge for many fintech companies across regions.
In 2022, external funding covered nearly 80% of prevention and response spending in low-income countries, while high-income nations spent significantly more per capita. Smart Spending to Combat Global Health Threats highlights the need for innovative financing, including increased multilateral development bank involvement and contributions from philanthropic initiatives and private investors.
A new World Economic Forum and McKinsey report outlines five pathways to close the venture capital funding gap and enable innovation in the fintech sector.
Traditional funding models are falling short in addressing today’s social and environmental challenges. This new white paper by the Schwab Foundation, in collaboration with SK Group and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, introduces a bold alternative: tradeable impact.
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RFK Jr. is destroying the CDC. Officials who quit deserve Kennedy award. | Opinion
Trump fired CDC Director Susan Monarez and four other senior officials resigned, allegedly due to conflicts with Robert Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine policies. Kennedy, Trump's Health and Human Services ...
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A DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION PROFILE: General Besson Stood Up and Was Counted: Predictions of AMC's Commander ten years ago are realities today
Seeking Alpha: Large U.S. Banks Shrink Assets; Industry Cuts Wholesale Funding In Q4 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the US banking industry reported a smaller overall asset base and upgraded its funding profile. Total assets on an aggregate basis for US commercial banks, savings banks ...