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

[Carlos F. Pardo SUTP]

Another way to improve the situation is to have policymakers actually use
bicycles and public transport. That would make them understand what 85% of
the population is dealing with.

 

Carlos F. Pardo 
Coordinador de Proyecto 
GTZ - Proyecto de Transporte Sostenible (SUTP, SUTP-LAC) 
Cl 125bis # 41-28 of 404
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Tel:  +57 (1) 215 7812

Fax: +57 (1) 236 2309  
Mobile: +57 (3) 15 296 0662
e-mail:  <mailto:carlos.pardo at sutp.org> carlos.pardo at sutp.org 
Página:  <http://www.sutp.org/> www.sutp.org

 

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nombre de Sunny
Enviado el: Viernes, 11 de Agosto de 2006 03:25 a.m.
Para: Asia and the Pacific sustainable transport
Asunto: [sustran] Re: Malaysia Ranks 30th Among Countries InFatal
RoadAccidents

 

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) 
Cl 125bis # 41-28 of 404
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Tel:  +57 (1) 215 7812

Fax: +57 (1) 236 2309  
Mobile: +57 (3) 15 296 0662
e-mail:  <mailto:carlos.pardo at sutp.org> carlos.pardo at sutp.org 
Página:  <http://www.sutp.org/> www.sutp.org

 

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