[sustran] Re: Malaysia Ranks 30th Among Countries In Fatal RoadAccidents

[Sunny]

Yes, I agree with your comment Alan and am also surprised by the mindset 
of the govt people from Carlos' mail. Regarding your question What does 
it Tak...? from my view I can think of only two answers one is to 
enlighten the authorities like wht you will be doing in Mumbai, the tile 
looks very promising. The second one is let the cities learn by 
themselves which will cost a huge amount in terms of money, environment 
and even social capitals.

The aspect that has to be seen is equity in transport modes in not the 
requirement but the priority of NMT and PT is the most important thing.

Sunny

P.S: It would be kind of you if u can post the proceedings of the 
conference if u find any other interesting presentations.

Alan Howes wrote:
> It's very depressing.  In developing countries with low car ownership, 
> politicians seem to see car use (which is not necessarily the same as 
> car ownership, cf Switzerland) as a welcome sign of economic 
> development.  Do they see hard (or even soft) drug consumption in the 
> same way, I wonder?
>  
> What does it take to get the likes of Malaysia, India and China to 
> realise the long-term problems created by this thinking, not only for 
> their country but for the global community?
>  
> I've been invited to speak to a business group in Mumbai - my 
> currently suggested title is "Urban transport - learning from the 
> mistakes of others".
>  
> Alan
>  
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> [mailto:sustran-discuss-bounces+alan.howes=cbuchanan.co.uk at list.jca.apc.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *Carlos F. Pardo SUTP
> *Sent:* 10 August 2006 13:24
> *To:* 'Asia and the Pacific sustainable transport'
> *Subject:* [sustran] Re: Malaysia Ranks 30th Among Countries In Fatal 
> RoadAccidents
>
> We once had a meeting in Putrajaya (the newly-designed town they have 
> as a future capital). They said they were not happy about their 
> current modal split: 20% use of private automobile. they wanted it to 
> INCREASE to 40%, which was (according to one low-ranking staff member) 
> a government priority. If that is the case, they will keep on 
> increasing the accident rate, be it because of motorcycles or of cars.
>
>  
>
> Best regards,
>
>  
>
> *Carlos F. Pardo*
> *Coordinador de Proyecto*
> GTZ - Proyecto de Transporte Sostenible (SUTP, SUTP-LAC)
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