The future of transportation is being shaped by climate change and breakthrough technologies, creating sustainable and efficient modes of travel. As innovations like driverless cars, electric vehicles, and space tourism emerge, understanding these advancements is crucial for shaping policies and personal choices in transportation. 

The World Intellectual Property Organisation Technology Trends 2025 report on the Future of Transportation dives into the transformative changes reshaping the transportation sector.

UNECE, ICAO, and IMO have united at COP29 to advance decarbonization and achieve net-zero emissions in transport by 2050.

The transportation process, a critical point in fresh fruit and vegetable supply chains, contributes significantly to the 13 percent of the world’s food losses that occur between harvesting and retail. To address this challenge, we need to approach the whole system of transportation and come up with tailored solutions. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) works to promote the development of organized transport systems critical for assuring the efficient transfer of perishable fresh produce from farms to markets with minimal food loss in low- and middle-income countries. 

Feeder roads are helping improve living standards for more than 1.2 million women, men and children in the country's Greater Bahr El Ghazal region.

UNOPS has partnered with the World Bank to support Ukraine rebuild essential logistics infrastructure.

Colombia's electric buses are not only countering climate change by reducing emissions, but are also creating job opportunities for women, contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive transportation sector.

UN Member States took a decisive step with the adoption of the Inland Transport Committee’s Strategy on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Inland Transport.

The postal system has historically been a fundamental pillar of global connectivity, and post offices have played an indispensable role in promoting united, inclusive, and interconnected communities. The theme for this year's World Post Day (9 October), "Together for trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future," calls upon governments and their postal services to support the development of a digital single postal territory that complements the extensive physical network developed over centuries. On this #WorldPostDay, let’s unite in our commitment to fostering trust and collaboration.

Road traffic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with around 1.3 million people killed and as many as 50 million people injured each year. 1 of every 4 deaths occur among pedestrians and cyclists. The WHO Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 aims to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030 by ensuring safe roads, vehicles and behaviours as well as by improving emergency care. This year’s Global Road Safety Week focuses on sustainable transport, in particular the need to shift to walking, cycling and using public transport.

WHO welcomes the political declaration on Global Road Safety committing to cut road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030, a milestone for road safety and sustainable mobility.

The Day of the Seafarer (25 June) focuses on the contributions made by seafarers to the entire global community. Every day, hundreds of thousands of seafarers are underway on ships, while others get ready for their next voyage. Without seafarers, there would be no shipping. Under this year’s theme “Your voyage - then and now, share your journey”, IMO calls on seafarers to share what resonates with them most, include photos of their first and most recent voyages, and tell us what has changed. Search #SeafarerJourney in social media, to take a look at seafarer voyages.

ICAO and partners have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance that will help to accelerate the transition towards safer and more resilient supply chains.

The new space race – joined by many private companies in addition to national administrations – means increased complexity when it comes to radio frequency spectrum sharing and space sustainability. Learn more about ITU’s role in safeguarding spectrum use in space.

The UN aviation agency (ICAO) is encouraging countries to continue combatting the spread of COVID-19, and specifically the Omicron variant, using its recommendations and guidance and manual.

As the UN and world nations have embarked on a new era in global sustainable development, the importance of aviation as an engine of global connectivity has never been more relevant in enabling global peace and prosperity. International Civil Aviation Day (7 December) helps create and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to social and economic development, and of the unique role of ICAO in helping States to cooperate and realize a truly global rapid transit network at the service of all mankind.