Transport Sector Reform and Modernization (additional financing)
Details
Funding
Project Description
This TA project will support the next phase of ADB-s participation in the development of Myanmar-s road transport sector.
Progress (as of March 2021)
Ongoing. Technical assistance is expected to close on 31 August 2021.
Contacts
| Contact 1 | |
| Contact Name | Date, Shihiru |
|---|---|
| Organization | Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank |
| sdate@adb.org | |
| Contact 2 | |
| Contact Name | - |
| Organization | - |
| - | |
News and Multimedia
Picturesque tree-lined roads lead from Nyaung Shwe to neighboring communities around Inle Lake. This area is one of Myanmar's most popular tourist attractions.
Source: ADB Flickr
Concrete bridge links two sides of Nyaung Shwe. Thanks to its status as a major tourist attraction, Nyaung Shwe enjoys good road and highway infrastructure.
Source: ADB Flickr
Motorists wait for traffic to start moving in Yangon. Car usage is on the rise, causing much traffic congestion in the city.
Source: ADB Flickr
Commuters loading the customized pick-up truck, which serves as the usual public transport in Yangon. Over 300 public and private bus lines operate about 6,300 crowded buses around the city, carrying over 4.4 million passengers a day.
Source: ADB Flickr
Yangon residents board the Circular Train to get to the outskirts of the city. This local train system is heavily utilized by the populace, selling about 150,000 tickets daily.
Source: ADB Flickr