[sustran] fwd: Conference -The Future of Urban Trips

[Paul Barter]

From the utsg list here is a conference announcement.

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ONZIEMES ENTRETIENS JACQUES CARTIER
7 - 9 DECEMBRE 1998 - LYON - FRANCE

Colloque International / International Conference
« L’AVENIR DES DEPLACEMENTS EN VILLE »
« THE FUTURE OF URBAN TRAVEL »

Avec le concours du / in cooperation with
Syndicat des Transports du Rhône et de l’Agglomération Lyonnaise
(SYTRAL)

Lieu / Place :
Hôtel du Grand Lyon
20 Rue du Lac
69003 - LYON
FRANCE
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BACKGROUND TO THE COLLOQUIUM
The new « Urban Travel Policies » do not look for the only development
of efficient and attractive public transport, but consider the
necessary restriction of car use in urban areas, as well as the
promotion of « soft » modes of transport like walking and cycling for
neighbourhood mobility. Such a volunteer reorientation leads to turn
upside down traditional managerial frameworks of transport supply and
city organisation. This can make emerge numerous reluctance owing to
the deep change for inhabitants’ habits. Are they ready for such a
change ? Can their use of car evolve, or is the need for car so strong
in the urban daily life that no deep behavioural change could appear
?How then getting down in work such new policies, i.e. what kind of
realistic « transition paths » will favour a sustainable mobility ?
How to assess the pertinence, the efficiency and the social utility of
these alternative policies ? Here are the questions this colloquium
intends to tackle, through three thematic days.

FIRST DAY : SUSTAINABLE VERSUS ENDURABLE
This first day takes stock of the present use of cars in urban areas,
to evaluate the margin for manoeuvre for potential traffic restriction
as for incentives for neighbourhood mobility. Can the past
organisation which favoured an extensive land use and important
parking areas, be quickly thwarted ? Similarly the car is changing to
be cleaner, to reduce space consumption and is looking at new
multi-mode services.

SECOND DAY: CONDITIONS FOR A CHANGE TO A SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
This second day will point out the evolution of individuals’ attitudes
towards car, such as the development of new types of car use, related
to lifestyles and environmental sensitivity. On the other hand,
incentives as well as constraints generated by pricing or regulation
means highlight problems of equity.

THIRD DAY : TOWARDS A GLOBAL APPROACH OF URBAN TRAVELl
What are the present solutions implemented in cities to answer the
challenge due to an excessive of use car ? Some case studies will be
presented in order to introduce a debate with representatives of
cities, states  and organisation on the conditions which can favour
alternative policies, and their social acceptability

Scientific co-chairpersons :
- Prof. Martin LEE-GOSSELIN, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
- Dr. Odile ANDAN, Laboratoire d’Economie des Transports,
CNRS/Université Lumière/ENTPE, Lyon
 - Dr. Bruno FAIVRE D’ARCIER, Institut National de Recherche sur les Transports
et leur Sécurité, Lyon
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TO GET THE DETAILED PROGRAMME:
http://www.mrash.fr/let/

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Contact :
E-mail : Odile.Andan at let.mrash.fr
       or : Bruno.Faivre-Darcier at let.mrash.fr
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  Bruno FAIVRE D'ARCIER
  Directeur de Recherche INRETS
  LET-MRASH, 14 Ave Berthelot
  F - 69363 LYON CEDEX 7
  Phone : +33-(0) 472 72 64 56 - Fax : +33-(0) 472 72 64 48
  E-Mail : Bruno.Faivre-Darcier at let.mrash.fr
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