Towards smart urban transportation in Emerging Asia

Transportation challenges, particularly traffic congestion, can be a serious constraint to urban economies, in addition to creating a number of social and environmental problems. As a result of rapid growth in population and the use of private motor vehicles, congestion is a common issue in many Emerging Asian cities. Policy options to be considered in improving urban transportation systems include the development of efficient and accessible public transportation systems implementing pricing and other mechanisms for affecting vehicle ownership and use reforming land use and urban planning adopting new modes of work, including teleworking and flexible hours and incorporating new technologies, such as through smart city initiatives, in managing transportation challenges.