• Xavier Sanyer, Head of Mobility Service, Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM), Barcelona; and

• Mouchili Mayoua, Transport and Connectivity Team Lead, Islamic Development Bank, Dakar;

Xavier discussed the Barcelona Mobility Masterplan, which was launched last year with a key aim to transfer journeys towards more sustainable modes of transport across the wider Metropolitan Region of Barcelona and immediately faced unforeseen challenges with the impact of the pandemic.

Mouchili  provided a broader view focusing on an emerging environment in Senegal, discussing multi-modal infrastructure projects being funded by IDB including the Dakar Regional Express project.