This is how cities can overcome their growing transport pains

Nov 16, 2020

Vehicles drive on Three Ring Road during the evening rush hour in central Beijing, December 23, 2010. Beijing will limit issuance of new car plates to 240,000 annually from January 1, 2011, in an effort to ease the capital city's traffic jams, Xinhua News Agency reported. REUTERS/Jason Lee(CHINA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TRANSPORT) - GM1E6CN1GX001

Rising urban populations put pressure on ageing and inadequate transportation systems Image: REUTERS/Jason Lee

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Managing Director and Senior Partner; Global Leader, Global Advantage Practice, BCG (Boston Consulting Group)

Alexander Wachtmeister

Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

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