Investments in intercity rail routes can also help improve mobility outside of major urban centres. Rapidly motorising countries run the risk of unmanageable oil-related balance-of-payments issues and, in some places, costs associated with subsidising fuels. The IEA is a partner alongside the FIA Foundation, the International Transport Forum, and UNEP in the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) (www.elobalfueleconomv.org).