Ulaanbaatar Sustainable Urban Transport Project

The development objectives of the Ulaanbaatar Sustainable Urban Transport Project for Mongolia are to develop a comprehensive framework for sustainable urban mobility in Ulaanbaatar, and to reduce congestion, improve road safety, and address climate resilience on selected transport corridors. The project comprises of four components. The first component, integrated corridors will improve transport corridors to promote efficient use of road spaces to benefit all types of road users (including vehicle occupants, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transport users) while reducing congestion, incorporating road safety, and addressing climate resilience. It consists of following sub-components: (i) corridor-specific infrastructure investments; (ii) intelligent transport systems; and (iii) smart parking management system. The second component, sustainable public transport system aims to improve the quality and reliability of public transport services, expand access to previously unserved population groups, and facilitate integration with other modes. It consists of following sub-components: (i) corridor-specific investments; and (ii) city-wide investments. The third component, effective institutions for transport planning and management will help the Municipality of Ulaanbaatar (MUB) develop a comprehensive and effective institutional framework for sustainable urban mobility by providing strategies, tools, and methodologies in transport infrastructure planning, management, and service provision. It consists of following sub-components: (i) strategic studies; and (ii) capacity building and implementation support. The fourth component, contingent emergency response is designed to provide swift response in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, by enabling Ulaanbaatar to request the World Bank to reallocate project funds to support emergency response and reconstruction where needed.