[sustran] Fwd: text of Sustainable Transport E-Update No. 11

[Barter, Paul]

The latest Sustainable Transport E-Update No. 11 in text only.  For the full stories and information on how to get the pretty, full colour, illustrated version in future go to http://www.itdp.org/STe/ste11/index.html

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The Bulletin of the 
Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP)  
 
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Guangzhou Launches Unique Citizen-Directed 
Traffic Enforcement Program 
 
The Guangzhou, China, traffic police have enlisted average citizens as partners in the fight against drivers who break traffic rules. For several months, the traffic department has offered RMB20 for photos of traffic violations that lead to successfully imposed fines. The innovative enforcement program, which tracks drivers based on vehicle license plates, was an initiative created by the head of Guangzhou's traffic police. 
FULL STORY     
 
  
Shanghai Plans City-wide Bicycle Ban 
   While other cities attempt to improve air quality, public health and congestion problems by encouraging cycling and restricting automobile use, one of the world's most bicycle-friendly cities is banning them. Shanghai papers reported this week that the city plans to ban bicycles from all major roads next year, clearing space for private vehicles to ease the city's mounting congestion. Police will also raise fines tenfold for such cycling infractions as running red lights. FULL STORY 
 
  
In Brazil, Experts Build the Case for Congestion Pricing, BRT 
ITDP's newly formed Brazil program, supported by the Hewlett Foundation, recently organized a series of seminars in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, featuring former Bogotá, Colombia Mayor Enrique Peñalosa and Derek Turner, who headed Transport for London's congestion pricing program. FULL STORY  
  
Cape Town's Danile Landingwe Speaks out for Sustainable Transport 
Cape Town's Executive Councilor, Danile Landingwe (photo), has emerged as one of 
Africa's most vociferous proponents of sustainable transportation. Councilor Landingwe and Tasneem Essop, the Provincial Minister of Transport, (both of whom visited Bogotá in November, 2002) are working together to actualize Africa's first sustainable transportation corridor. FULL STORY    
 
  
Africa-Wide Sustainable Transport Network Launched 
A workshop to launch the Sustainable Transport Action Network (SUSTRAN) for Africa was held on September 8-10. The workshop was organized by the United Nations Programme for Human Settlements (UN Habitat), Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). FULL STORY 
  
Editor: Lisa Peterson
Executive Director: Walter Hook 
  

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