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SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY FOR ALL

Global Tracking Framework for Transport

What is the Global Tracking Framework for Transport (GTF)? 

The Global Tracking Framework for Transport (GTF) is the first-ever global repository of transport data and indicators. It consists of more than 100 desirable and actual transport-related indicators to measure the performance of countries’ transport systems, covering all modes of transportation (road, air, *maritime, and rail). Those performances are measured by a set of principal and supporting indicators. The elementary Global Tracking Framework for Transport (GTF) was introduced in the Global Mobility Report 2017 (GMR).  

This framework along with its set of indicators codifies the definition of sustainable mobility by policy goal and allows for measurement of country performance individually and in comparison, to other countries along dimensions like region and income.  

The GTF also includes a Global Sustainable Mobility Index score (GSMI) which measures the extent to which the mobility system of a given country is sustainable. This composite indicator allows for the comparison and ranking of countries on their transport system performances.  

Each GTF policy goal (Universal Access, Efficiency, Safety, and Green Mobility) is associated with a principal indicator or a single metric along with a list of supporting indicators. Click on each policy goal to learn more about this:

Universal Access

Efficiency

Safety

Green Mobility

Read our blog post on the GFT 3.0

Why is the GTF important? 

“What gets measured, gets done.”  In the absence of data and metrics to measure and track progress, it is much more challenging to get policy attention and funding support. The GTF was developed by the Partnership in 2017 to remedy the absence of clear and transparent performance metrics. Most other sectors like energy and ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) could rely on the Sustainable Development Goals and associated targets to track sector progress. The GTF complements ongoing efforts from the UN Statistical Commission to develop a robust monitoring framework for sustainable development. 

How does the GTF work? 

Using data and indicators in the GTF, Country Transport Profiles can be derived to help diagnose the quality of the country's transport systems. These Country Mobility Dashboards provide scores that reflect the country’s distance (in percentage) to the four goals that define sustainable mobility and can be used to: 

  • Guide policy action plan, using sustainable mobility as the standard for transport systems. 

  • Support national debates on prioritization and formulation of transport and mobility implementation strategies, and  

  • Complement efforts to develop a robust transport monitoring framework by the UN Statistical Commission. 

The GTF is accessible online by clicking on the data module of the Policy Decision-Making Tool for Sustainable Mobility 3.0 and is updated regularly with new data and new indicators. If you are interested in providing your input or feedback, please contact us at sum4all@worldbankgroup.org 

*To track Port-level performance, see the new 2021 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. Measuring the operational efficiency of over 350 ports, data from the CPPI provides a valuable tool for stakeholders across the sector to identify performance gaps and opportunities for improvement. Read the Report here.

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