as illustrated in the example of frankfurt the creation of such metropolitan transport authorities has facilitated fare integration and expansion of the public transport supply which can support more inclusive economic development box a few authorities also enjoy competencies in terms of public parking and sometimes urban spatial planning which can help guide an integrated urban development strategy and promote inclusive growth throughout the entire metropolitan area the widely documented experience of bogota and seoul in conducting extensive reforms of their public transport systems suggests that urban transport systems can help reconcile economic social and environmental objectives box