[sustran] Forum on the Sustainable Transport Option for Penang

SUSTRAN Resource Centre sustran at po.jaring.my
Wed Jul 15 16:06:45 JST 1998


One-day Forum on the Sustainable Transport Option for Penang

Date:    Sunday, 23 August 1998
Venue: Caring Society Complex, Jalan Utama, Penang

Sustainable Transport Environment Penang (STEP) is a network of
organisations and individuals which is concerned about the worsening
transport situation in Penang. Car and motorcycle ownership in Penang is
increasing at an average of 9.5% and 7.2% while traffic fatalities have
exceeded 35 per 100,000, about five times the acceptable ratio. Increasing
travel times, traffic congestion, dangerous road conditions especially for
pedestrians and cyclists, fossil fuel consumption, air pollution and
environmental degradation all point to unsustainable transport policies.

STEP was formed out of the Transport Study Group of the "Sustainable Penang
Initiative" roundtable discussions on Ecological Sustainability (8-9
October 1997). STEP's mission is to promote urban development and transport
policies that ensure and provide efficient, affordable and equitable access
and mobility to all Penang residents. It opposes the trend of increasing
motor vehicle dependency, while advocating walking, cycling and use of
public transport. It also promotes the rights of pedestrians, bus
commuters, cyclists and people with disabilities to equitable use of public
roads and rights of way and to public safety.

STEP is organising a one-day forum supported by the "Sustainable Penang
Initiative" organised by the Socio-Economic & Environmental Institute of
Penang.

The invited speakers are:
International speaker from I-CE (Interface for Cycling Expertise), The
Netherlands - cycling, with examples from Europe.
A. Rahman Paul Barter, Sustainable Transport Action Network for Asia Pacific
(SUSTRAN) - Transport policies in Malaysia in the context of sustainable
transport.
Rafique Rashid - Entertain and talk about cycling
Anthony Thanasayan - Access and mobility for people with disabilities
Ganesh Rasagam - The transport scenario in Penang.

Target groups:
Public Transport Committee (state govenrment)
Municipal Council of Penang Island
bus companies
SILA - disabled access network
cycling association
transport workers' union
trishaw riders' association
taxi drivers' association
school groups
ferry users
walkers and joggers (e.g. Botanic Gardens and Gurney Drive)

For more information on STEP contact: 
Ganesh Rasagam <runding at dct.po.my> 
or Khoo Salma Nasution <lubisksn at tm.net.my>.



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