Global Scans · Transport · Weekly Summary

• [New] Novel applications in heavy industry and long-distance transport account for less than 0.1% of hydrogen demand, yet are projected to contribute nearly 40% by 2030 under the Net Zero Emissions by 2050. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Tapping Australia's deep geothermal resources could unlock new sources of net-zero-emissions electricity for homes, industry and transport, as well as hydrogen production, data centers and critical minerals processing. The Conversation
• [New] The employment of bus drivers in the private sector is projected to grow by 5% through 2032, which supports the expansion of private logistics and passenger transport firms. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Rising global security threats, including terrorism, cyber-attacks, and smuggling, are compelling governments and private entities to invest heavily in transport security. Emerging Business Insights
• [New] Each year through 2030, Low-and middle-income countries require $417 billion in resilient transport investments. World Bank Group
• [New] Pressure around Bialystok, the Suwalki region, or key logistical corridors supporting Ukraine could begin ambiguously through sabotage, increased migrant destabilization, drone incursions, or attacks on transportation infrastructure. Global Defense Insight
• [New] Reducing the speed limit on UK motorways by 10 mph could save nearly half a million tonnes of fuel, or 1.5% of the UK's road transport fuel use. The Guardian
• [New] In Eurasia, the disruption of traditional shipping routes has accelerated the development of the Middle Corridor (the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route). Data Bridge Market Research
• [New] Transportation energy use would decrease from 27 quads in 2025 to between 21 and 25 quads in 2050, despite increasing travel demand as newer, more efficient powertrains make up a larger portion of on-road vehicles. IER
• [New] Even if Congress continues current levels of funding, the United States will still face a $1.2 trillion surface transportation infrastructure investment gap over a decade (2024-2033). U.S. Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, & Transportation
• [New] Transportation could become one of Britain's largest AI-driven industries during the next decade. Kalkine
• [New] Higher diesel costs linked to global oil disruptions have increased transportation and supply chain expenses for grocery items. ABC News
• [New] Rising diesel costs linked to the war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing up transport and supermarket prices across the US, despite Trump insisting the economic impact will eventually ease. Al Jazeera
• [New] Automation could extend in the coming years to broad sectors including transportation, services, and office jobs, potentially leading to significant social and economic pressures if the returns generated by AI are not redistributed. Jawlah
• [New] Targets to eliminate fossil fuels in public transit include electrifying fleets - 100% zero-emission bus sales by 2040 and transition funds for transit agencies to electric, supporting broader net-zero on-road transportation goals by 2050. / Canada Climate Scorecard
• Defence infrastructure spending, Cybersecurity infrastructure upgrades, transportation resilience investments, and energy security initiatives may create future long-term opportunities for global engineering companies including WSP Global. Kalkine
• Investors remain concerned that prolonged instability in the Middle East could disrupt global oil supply routes, increase transportation costs, elevate inflationary pressures, and slow infrastructure investment sentiment globally. Kalkine
• While freight demand remains relatively stable, rising energy costs, customs enforcement, and operational disruptions continue to create uncertainty across global transportation networks. WOF Group
• The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $28.5 million funding opportunity to make public transit more affordable and family-friendly. Metro
• Latest Developments Observed The threat actor is suspected of leveraging the ABCDoor backdoor to target organizations across the industrial, consulting, retail, and transportation sectors in Russia and India. CYFIRMA
• Public transportation throughout Belgium is expected to face widespread disruption, including reduced metro, tram, bus, and rail services. Trawick International
• As urban population density and traffic congestion in UK major cities continue to intensify, the demand for congestion-bypassing urban air mobility solutions will grow proportionally with the severity of the surface transportation problem eVTOL addresses. Mobility Foresights
• EVs can play a key role in reducing emissions in transportation, and lithium demand is projected to increase fivefold by 2040. ExxonMobil

Last updated: 22 May 2026