[sustran] Re: Announcement of ICTTS Conference in Beijing, China

[RVerzola]

I am Roberto Verzola of the Philippines. Like Ramon Fernan III, I am
also a member of the local Sustainable Transport Forum (STF). I did an
earlier policy study of the urban transport situation in our country,
where I had two major recommendations:
1. restrict the use of private cars
2. improve the quantity and quality of the public transport system
   and non-motorized modes like cycling

I received the announcement below, which might be of interest to some
on this list. I apologize to those who already have a copy.
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From: CEHKLAM at HKPUCC.POLYU.EDU.HK (Dr. H K Lam)

ICTTS'98

1998 International Conference
on
Traffic and Transportation Studies

Call for Papers

Beijing, People's Republic of China
July 27-29, 1998

School of Traffic and Transportation
Northern Jiaotong University
Beijing, 100044
P.R.China


BACKGROUND
In order to get together researchers, professionals, 
policy makers,industry and manufacture leaders from 
around the world to discuss and exchange views on recent 
developments in transportation, the first International 
Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies (ICTTS) 
will be held in Beijing(China) from 27 to 29 July 1998. 
The conference will provide a variety of opportunities to 
explore the key issues, innovative technologies, current 
projects and future prospects for transportation system 
studies. In this Conference, international researchers and 
railway & highway administrators will be invited to deliver 
guest keynote lectures. The Conference has happily got 
financial support from K.C.Wong Education Foundation,Hong Kong. 

Sponsoring Organisations
China Railway Society(CRS)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies (HKSTS)
Australia Road Research Board(ARRB)
China Communication and Transportation Association(CCTA)
Northern Jiaotong University(NJU)

Honorary Chairman
Mr. FU, Zhihuan, Vice Minister of Ministry of Railway, China
Prof. GUO, Lin, President of China Railway Society
Dr. SINHA, Kumares, University of Purdue, U.S.A.

Advisory Committee
Prof. WANG, Derong, CCTA, China.
Mr. WANG, Chenlian, CRS, China.
Ms. ZHANG, Xingping, NJU, China.

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Chairman   :  Prof.WU,Yujian,NJU, China.
Co-Chairman:   Dr. AKCELIK, Rahmi, Australia.
              Prof. BELL, Michael G. H., UK.
              Prof. MARCHAL,J.L.J., Belgium
              Prof. ZHANG,Guohua, China
Members:
Dr. AERDE, Michel Van, Canada
Dr. CHIN, Anthony, Singapore
Dr. DEMETSKY, Michael J., U.S.A.
Prof. DUAN, Liren, China
Dr. ELLIOT, Robert P., U.S.A.
Dr. FERREIRA, Luis, Australia
Dr. HARRIS, William J., U.S.A.
Prof. HU, Anzhou, China.
Prof. HU, Siji, China
Dr. HUENEMANN, Ralph W., Canada
Mr.KITTELSON, K. Wayne, USA
Dr. LEDE', Naomi W., U.S.A.
Dr. LEE, Kwanghoon, Korea.
Mr. LEISCH, Joel P., USA
Prof. MAHMASANNI, Hani, U.S.A.
Prof. PANT, Prahlad D., U.S.A.
Prof. QUAN, Yongxin, China
Prof. REN, Futian, China
Prof. WATERS II, William G., Canada
Dr. YU, Lei, U.S.A.
Prof. YANG, Zhaosheng, China
Prof. YANG, Peikun, China
Dr. ZANIEWSKI, John, U.S.A.
Prof. ZHU, Songnian, China.

Organizing Committee 
Chairman : 
    Prof. YANG, Zhaoxia, NJU, China
Co-Chairman: 
    Dr. WANG, Kelvin C.P., University of Arkansas, U.S.A.
    Dr. LAM, William H.K., HKSTS, Hong Kong
    Dr. HARATA, Noboru, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Secratary General:
   Dr. MAO, Baohua, NJU, China
Members:
    Prof. SHEN, Qingyan, CRS, China
    Prof. LIU, Kai, NJU, China.
    Prof. NING, Bin, NJU, China.
    Prof. GAO, Ziyou, NJU, China.
    Dr. ZHAO, Shengchuan, Japan.
    Mr. JI, Jialun, NJU, China.
    Dr. ZHANG, Xingchen, NJU, China.
    Mr. HAN, Baoming, NJU, China.
    Mr. YUAN, Xing, CRS, China.
    Mr. ZHONG, Yan, NJU, China.

Topics
The International Scientific Committee of the ICTTS is now calling 
for participation in the Conference. A list of Special Interest 
Groups is given to assist you to allocating your paper to a theme. 
The list is not exclusive. You are also encouraged to add other areas 
and propose cluster sessions, tutorials panel sessions and plenary 
sessions related to the theme of the Conference.

SIG 1. Comprehensive Policy Analysis for a Nation or a Region 
SIG 2. Coordinational Theory on Transportation Systems
SIG 3. Urban and Regional Transport Planning Approaches
SIG 4. Transport Economic Analysis
SIG 5. Transport Issues in Developing Regions
SIG 6. Intelligent Transport Systems
SIG 7. Traffic Flow Theory with Applications
SIG 8. Heavy-duty Rail Transport Technology & Organisations
SIG 9. Urban Transportation: TDM and Land Use
SIG10. Pavement Engineering
SIG11. Highway Information Systems
SIG12. Advanced Technologies in Transportation
SIG13. Urban Light Rail Transit Systems
SIG14. Transport Geographic Information Systems 

Deadlines
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts             August 20, 1997
Release of Call for Invited Papers             September 10,1997
Deadline for Submission of Draft Full Papers    January 15, 1998
Notification of Acceptance of Papers            February 1, 1998
Deadline for Submission of Final Full Papers       March 1, 1998

Language 
Working Language of the Conference is English. Abstracts & full 
papers will be written in English for inclusion in the proceedings.

Technical Visits
Special half day technical visits will be arranged by the Organiser 
for conference participants. The visits provide a rare opportinity 
for delegates to gain insights to transportation projects and systems 
in Beijing.

Social Programme for Accompanying Persons
An interesting social programme will be arranged for accompanying 
persons during the Conference which will include insightseeing and 
other activities within Beijing.

After Conference Tours
After Conference sightseeing/technical tours to places of interest 
in China will be specially arranged for participants and their 
accompanying persons, though fees related need additional payment.

Registration Information
Participation is open to all persons interested in traffic and 
transportation studies. Those who wish to attend the Conference 
should complete the enclosed pre-registration form and air-mail 
or fax it to the Organizing Committee. Additional form can be 
copied from the original one.

Category              Before May 15,1998   After May 15,1998 
Delegates             US$450               US$500 
Accompanying Persons  US$150               US$150

Selection of Papers
Those who wish to present at this conference are invited to send 
to the International Scientific Committee of the conference two 
copies of abstracts about 500 words long outlining the subject 
and the main ideas of the proposed papers. They are also required 
to indicate the name(s) of the author(s), his(their) affliation(s), 
and one mailing address with telephone and fax (and/or E-Mail) 
numbers. All interested persons to participate and present their 
papers in this conference should submit their abstract and (draft) 
full papers according to the specific deadlines. All papers must 
be written in English. The selection of final papers to be included 
in the Proceedings are based on the following criteria: papers must 
be expressed in English; paper should deal with transportation 
related topics; the innovative features of the analysis and experience 
will be an important criterion in judging the paper's quality; and, 
the well organized practical information and/or statistics together 
with a practical policy/project application will be evaluated.

Abstracts, drafts full papers and any request for information should 
be sent to:
    Dr. MAO, Baohua or Dr. ZHANG, Xingchen
    School of Traffic and Transportation
    Northern Jiaotong University
    Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China.
    Tel:    (8610) 6324,0344  
            (8610) 6324,0314
    Fax:    (8610) 6224,5826
    E-Mail: bhmao at center.njtu.edu.cn