Global Scans · Transport · Weekly Summary

• [New] Transport upgrades tied to 39,000 homes and 42,000 jobs Government has given the go-ahead to more than 50 road and rail upgrades across England, expected to support over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs while bringing an additional 50,000 people within reach of the rail network. The Daily Build
• Green investment in agriculture and food, construction, power, transport, water, and waste management sectors can help the GCC reach a cumulative GDP contribution of $2 trillion as well as create more than 1 million jobs by 2030. Zawya
• The national railway programme is projected to create more than 9,000 jobs across engineering, operations, maintenance, and transport technology by 2030. / Oman whyvisitdubai.com
• As Australia's largest housing project, SRL will deliver more homes and housing choice where people want to live - close to jobs, services and world-class public transport. Victoria's Big Build
• Increasing demand for hydrogen, mainly from the transport sector and driven by proposed federal medium - and heavy-duty vehicle sales mandates, could lead to between 12 and 14 thousand clean hydrogen supply-related jobs by 2050 under the current policies and net zero scenarios. Clean Energy Canada
• As the maritime industry restructures, grows and transforms, the Sea Transport sector aims to create another 1,000 good jobs for locals by 2025. The Maritime Executive
• Three new transport super hubs at Clayton, Broadmeadows and Sunshine will mean that people living in regional Victoria will no longer need to travel through the centre of Melbourne to access jobs in growing economic precincts outside the CBD. Aurecon
• The speed and scale of urbanization brings challenges, such as meeting accelerated demand for affordable housing, viable infrastructure including transport systems, basic services, and jobs, particularly for the nearly one billion urban poor who live in informal settlements to be near opportunities. BusinessMirror
• Cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs are set to become reality thanks to the UK's so-called greenprint to decarbonise transport by 2050. The New Indian Express
• Transport ministers in the UK have rejected claims the Heathrow Airport expansion will deprive regions further afield of jobs and flights. Shares Magazine
• Crossrail will shorten journey times in and around London, while also improving transport links, supporting wider regeneration and creating jobs and business opportunities across the UK. RailBusinessDaily
• The technology-led Strategy will see the Government work with industry to enhance consumer choice, create jobs and reduce emissions in Australia's transport sector. Director
• More effective transport integration across the North's city regions could connect almost one million more people across the North to their city centres jobs within a 30-minute travel time - greater than the populations of Newcastle, Sheffield, Leeds or Liverpool. GOV.UK

Last updated: 03 August 2026