[sustran] International Workshop on Integrated Transport for Sustainable Urban Development in China (Announcement)

[Sudhir]

*International Workshop on Integrated Transport for Sustainable Urban
Development in China*

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*Tentative Program *



Recent governmental reform in China has created a national Ministry of
Transport. This consolidated ministry will be better able to address urban
issues comprehensively. The stage has been set for increased administrative
efficiency, and also for real innovation in transport policy.

Real change is possible only if a new culture for urban transport is shared
by authorities, institutes, as well as citizens. Policy and institution
determined today will set the agenda for the next five years and beyond. But
how to go beyond the political and theoretical level and find practical ways
to achieve the integrated urban and transport development is the most
pressing issue for China, and even for the whole world.

With the success of EU-China Workshop on Sustainable Urban Transport in
2006, China Academy of Transportation Sciences of Ministry of Transport,
China Communication and Transportation Association and The Institute for
Comprehensive Transportation of National Development and Reform Commission
are taking a lead in organizing the International Workshop on Integrated
Transport for Sustainable Urban Development in Beijing on December 15-17,
2008.

The workshop will address the policy and institutional aspects as well as
practical technical measures. It is a platform for the exchange of
innovative and contemporary ideas, experiences, lessons, and technologies on
the development of sustainable transport. It will be organized in a set of
scientific and technical presentations with subsequent focus group
discussions. Exhibition and site visit will also be organized during or
after the workshop.

The workshop is open to all persons who are interested in transport, and of
particular interest to decision makers at all levels, transport planners and
researchers, operators and companies. Your participation and contribution
will surely help China and the whole world in her sustainable development
career.

CATS will be able to provide you with additional information or assistance
in connection with this event. Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Leilei
Liu at leilei_xmt at 126.com or
leilei_xmt at hotmail.com<leilei_xmt at 126.com%20or%20leilei_xmt at hotmail.com>.
Tel: +86-10-58278509 Fax: +86-10-64964252.



Date and Venue:

December 15-17, 2008

Catic Plaza, Beijing



Hosted by：

China Academy of Transport Sciences, Ministry of Transport

China Communication and Transportation Association, National Development and
Reform Commission (NDRC)



Co-hosted by:

Forum on Transport Development and Reform in the Central Cities of China



Organized by:

China Urban Sustainable Transport Research Center

Jiaotong International Cooperation Service

Planning and Transport Research and Computation

Beijing Shijimingshang Culture Development Center



Sponsored by：

Directorate General for Energy and Transport, European Commission

Volvo Research and Educational Foundations

The World Bank



Supported by:

China Highway Association

China Association of Civil Aviation

Road Traffic Safety Association of the People's Republic of China

China Urban Public Transport Association

Transport Systems Engineering Society of China

Rail Commission of China Association of Civil Engineer

Transportation Research Board

American Geographical Society

Peking University-Lincoln Institute, Center for Urban Development and Land
Policy

The University of California at Davis

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

(German Technical Cooperation)




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Sudhir Gota
Transport Specialist
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