[sustran] Re: [atraPolicy] Review of BRT experience in Asia

[Walter Brewer]

It would be interesting to know what criteria you are using, or intend to use in the evaluation of BRT.

Ditto on sustainability.

What characteristics are you using to distinguish BRT from other forms of bus transit?

Walt Brewer
catcar38 at charter.net


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  From: aables at adb.org 
  To: cai-asia at lists.worldbank.org ; Asia and the Pacific sustainable transport ; policy at advancedtransit.org 
  Cc: partnershipforcleanair at yahoogroups.com ; bus_transport_service at yahoogroups.com ; usapanghangin at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 2:50 AM
  Subject: [atraPolicy] Review of BRT experience in Asia



  Dear Colleagues, 

  One of the aims of Partnership for Sustainable UrbanTransport in Asia (PSUTA) as a pilot project of Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) is to broaden our knowledge base with respect to sustainable transport and promote technologies where applicable. In this regard, CAI-Asia presented "Bus Rapid Transit: A Win-Win Solution for Mass Transport in Manila" in a focused group discussion (FGD) at the Land Transportation Office in Manila that was attended by representatives from government agencies, research institutes, and advocacy groups (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority [MMDA], Land Transportation Office [LTO], Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board [LTFRB], Environmental Management Bureau of Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR-EMB], University of the Philippines National Center for Transportation Studies [UP-NCTS] and Partnership for Clean Air [PCA]). The FGD concluded that BRT is a vi! able option in addressing transport problems in Manila without sacrificing air quality and costs. 

  To further lobby BRT and as follow up to the FGD, the group recommended that a similar presentation be given before the Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting that is scheduled next week, 17 Feb 2005 10:30h at the MMDA office. The MMC meeting gathers city mayors and representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)  to tackle urban planning and development. To prepare for this, CAI-Asia is gathering information to come up with a review on bus rapid transit (BRT) experience in Asia. 

  We would greatly appreciate if you could give us information on BRT developments in Asia, successful or otherwise, or give us contact information of those who do, preferably by 15 Feb 2004 (Tuesday). We are interested in hearing which cities are implementing BRT schemes or which cities are planning to do so.  It would be good to know how comprehensive the schemes are, whether there is documentation available and who are the contact persons. 

  As video clips (preferably in English) would make a stronger impression to the audience, kindly courier them to us or direct us to webpages where these are available. 

  We look forward to your favorable response. Thank you. 

  Sincerely, 

  Cornie Huizenga 
  Head of Secretariat
  Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia)
  Asian Development Bank
  Phone         ++ 632 632 5047
  Fax         ++ 632 636 2198
  chuizenga at adb.org
  PO Box 789
  0980 Manila

  http://www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia 
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