[sustran] Re: Ten Steps Towards More Sustainable and People-Centred Transport

[Kerry Wood]

Hi everybody

I see what Eric means about 'capacity' building looking dubious: would
"ability" be better?

>There is an urgent need to build ABILITY and commitment among transport
>decision-makers to adapt to the new paradigms that are replacing
>car-oriented mobility planning. Community organisations and NGOs also
>urgently need help to build their ability to assert their rights to speak
>up on transport issues, to understand the fundamental issues, and to know
>where to turn for advice, information, contacts and support in their
>efforts.

You might even slip in a capacity sentence somwhere:

"Where additional capacity is needed, it can usually be obtained by
encouraging the more sustainable modes: walking, cycling and public
transport all need less space than private cars."





Kerry Wood
Transport Consultant
Phone/fax + 64 4 801 5549  e-mail kwood at central.co.nz
1 McFarlane St  Wellington 6001  New Zealand