On the move in Taipei
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving” (Lao Tse)



Ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tse might have been writing of the plight of many of today’s commuters. I know this, for public transportation is the …
Transport: staying on track
This year has been an exceptional one and the EBRD’s Transport team has played a big part in the Bank’s crisis response. Nearly doubling last year’s business volume, we’ve responded flexibly to client refinancing needs and ensured priority investments remain …
Riding Russian rail: the 12.56 to Sergiev Posad
Students of Russian and Soviet history quickly learn the pivotal role that the railroads have played in the country’s economic development. In czarist times, it was the construction of the mammoth Trans-Siberian Railroad which opened up the Russian Far East, …





