Global Scans · Transport · Weekly Summary

• [New] The development of self-driving vehicles could create around 38,000 new, high-skilled jobs within Britain's industry that would be worth £41.7 billion by 2035, the Department of Transport claimed. Asset Finance International
• [New] The M12 is one of many significant infrastructure projects that the Commonwealth is funding to help attract businesses, jobs and investment to western Sydney, along with efficient transport connections and well planned urban spaces for its residents. Transport for NSW
• Transport improvement projects, like the extension of the Bakerloo line, will not only support homes, jobs and economic growth in London, they have real and sizeable benefits for the economy of the whole UK. CityAM
• City leaders understand that investing in green public transport is an opportunity to create tens of millions of new good green jobs worldwide - up to 4.6 million in C40 cities alone. C40 Cities
• Boosting the AV sector will increase accessible transport options alongside bringing jobs, investment, and opportunities to the U.K. eWeek
• If we can process food closer to the farm gate, it will create jobs in rural India, reduce carbon emissions from transport, and keep production costs lower. The Indian Express
• Winning projects will help build a greener and more efficient transport system while supporting high-quality jobs across the UK. GOV.UK
• Supporters from across the European institutions and other key stakeholders alerted Europe could miss out on creating jobs and reducing transport emissions, if rail failed to secure significant EU funding as part of the new Multi-Financial Framework 2028-2034. Global Railway Review
• The Future of Transport programme remains vital to keep the UK as a global leader in transport innovation, leveraging private investment, skilled jobs, decarbonising transport, and both unlocking and delivering on the potential of an independent Global Britain. UK Government
• UK government funding will support innovation and low-carbon transport, creating high-skilled jobs. ICAV
• Automation could cut public transport costs by half but disrupt millions of transport jobs, potentially costing €14 billion annually in the Netherlands alone. -
• The energy transition could negatively impact 1.47 billion jobs globally in critical economic sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing and transport. MFS
• By 2038, global air transport is forecast to support 143 million jobs and contribute $6.3 trillion to the global economy. Environment+Energy Leader

Last updated: 10 November 2025