Series: Asian Impact: ADB Research in Action Economic Impacts of Urban Transit Infrastructure Upgrading 20 January 2023 Mass transit infrastructure can have a wide range of development benefits—many of which are not captured in traditional cost-benefit analysis. Beyond shorter commuting times and improved traffic, these investments can alter the economic landscape of a metropolis as firms and families relocate. And with proper land-use planning and development policies, these benefits can be amplified. Using the estimated benefits of the planned North-South Railway project in the Philippines, a panel of experts explored how policy reforms tied to large-scale infrastructure projects can promote regional economic development. Program and Learning Materials 20 January 2023 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) For more information, please click here. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Maria Melissa Gregorio-Dela Paz ADB Organizer/s Economic Research and Development Impact Department Read Also Main Page: ADB Asian Impact Asian Impact Series Website ADB Event Page Topics Economics Urban Development Transport