Sharad Saxena

Principal Transport Specialist, South Asia Regional Department

Sharad leads design and implementation teams related to transport infrastructure and policy development. He has worked extensively on projects related to railway infrastructure, rolling stock, logistics and inland waterway transport. Sharad also assisted in the formulation and implementation of ADB's Sustainable Transport Initiative. His present work is focused on metro rail projects in India.

Mumbai is gearing up for 12 new Metro lines with improved comfort and safety. Photo by Fly2Blue.

Mumbai Metro: Transforming transport in a megacity

Mumbai's new Metro lines offer an opportunity to create a modern public transport system with innovative technological features.

Hong Kong, China has effectively used LVC to develop a state-of-the-art public transport system.

Transforming cities with land value capture

This innovative approach has enabled cities like Tokyo to curb traffic by financing ultra-efficient public transport systems.

Peak-hour traffic congestion is one of the biggest challenges confronting Asia’s cities.

Work from home to beat traffic

Traffic jams will surely worsen, in Manila and elsewhere in Asia, without innovative solutions like work-from-home policies.

Traffic in Chongqing, PRC.

Overhauling logistics can make our cities more livable

Chongqing may provide the inspiration for other Asian cities to reform their logistics systems and improve their livability.

Rush hour traffic in Yangon, Myanmar.

Is congestion charging the answer to traffic gridlock?

If Beijing implements the scheme and it proves successful, more Asian cities may follow suit.

Elevated walkways keep pedestrians high above the rush hour traffic in Bangkok.

ACT now to avoid being stuck in traffic

Avoid, curb and transit travel to get our cities moving again.

Indian Railways station in Hassanpura, Jaipur.

Indian rail picking up speed

The construction of the first high-speed rail line can be a game-changer for Indian Railways and lead to the creation of a nationwide network.

The Zhezkazgan-Saksaulskaya railway connects the Caspian Sea with the PRC via Kazakhstan.

Back on track – reviving rail in Central Asia

Rail transport can help slash travel time, lower freight costs, and expand cross-border freight consignments across and beyond the region.