[sustran] SUTP Newsletter Apr-May-2009

SUTP Team sutp at sutp.org
Wed Jun 3 17:53:49 JST 2009


**** SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (SUTP) ****
**** Newsletter 02/09 - Apr - May 2009         ****
  Important: A PDF version of this text based newsletter can be 
downloaded from http://www.sutp.org/documents/NL-Apr-May-09.pdf


*** Topic of the Month ***

The Vehicle Quota System in Singapore

Singapore's Vehicle Quota System (VQS), which came into effect in May 
1990, is part of a series of measures to optimize traffic flow by 
managing the growth of vehicle ownership to acceptable levels. Under the 
VQS, motor vehicles are classified into several categories, with a 
separate licence quota for each category. For categories A, B, and D, 
the licence is non-transferable.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) determines the quota for each 
category every year. In order to register a new vehicle, the 
would-be-buyer must bid for and obtain a licence, referred to officially 
as a Certificate of Entitlement (COE). The COEs can be obtained through 
an auction, the COE electronic Open Bidding System, which is held twice 
a month (fortnightly). The Quota Premium (QP) represents the price for a 
COE. The QP is the price of the highest unsuccessful bid plus $1 for 
that category e.g, if there are 250 in the quota for a particular 
category for that fortnight, the QP is the bid price of the 251st ranked 
bid plus $1, which everyone whose bids rank from 1 to 250 pays. Bidders 
who successfully obtain a COE have to register the vehicle within 3 (for 
categories C and E) and 6 months (for categories A, B and D) 
respectively. The COE is valid for 10 years. After this period, the 
vehicle needs to be deregistered or the COE has to be renewed by paying 
a Prevailing Quota Premium (PQP), which is the 3 months' moving average 
of the QP.

More from: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1582&Itemid=48&lang=uk 



*** New Publications ***

Training document on "Transportation Demand Management"

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) aims to increase the efficiency 
of a transport system by discouraging "unnecessary" private vehicle use, 
by promoting more effective, healthy and environment-friendly modes of 
transport and by integrating urban development and transport.

118 pages, fully illustrated

Please login to download:
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=413

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"Demystifying Induced Travel Demand" SUT Technical Document #1

"If we build it, they will come": The question of induced travel demand 
attracts substantial interest from decision-makers, planners and the 
wider public alike. This technical document is intended as an 
introduction to the concept of induced travel demand and the principal 
arguments and debates surrounding the phenomenon. The module has been 
written by Roger Gorham, a leading researcher in the field.

22 pages, fully illustrated

Please login to download: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=393

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Cycling-inclusive Policy Development: A Handbook

GTZ SUTP and the Interface for Cycling Expertise (I-Ce) have joined 
efforts in the development this document. It has been written by 12 
authors who are experts in different fields of cycling-inclusive 
development. This handbook provides detailed information on how to 
develop cycling-friendly policies and facilities. It can help you, as a 
planner, engineer, community leader of advocate to enrich your own ideas 
about the future traffic and transport system where you live and work. 
The publication is also part of Sustainable Urban Mobility in Asia 
(SUMA) initiative.

256 pages, fully illustrated

Please login to download:
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=392


*** Module Updates ***

Two and Three Wheelers - Module 4c

Two and three wheelers are synonymous with the growth of Asia in the 
past decades, they are the most preferred personal mode of travel, due 
to their ease to find a beeline in traffic jams and also due to their 
lower cost of ownership compared to cars. Managing the growth of these 
vehicles is essential in keeping Asian cities competitive.

This updated version of the module "Two and Three wheelers" focuses on 
the latest trends in two and three wheelers' growth and various best 
practices in management of this type of vehicles. Apart from the updates 
by Mr. N.V. Iyer, this updated version also has a section authored by 
Dr. Christopher Cherry on the impacts of electric bikes with case 
studies from China.

Please login to download
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=17


*** Hot Off The Presses ***

GTZ Sourcebook on urban transport for the South Asian Audience

GTZ SUTP's flagship publication "Sustainable Urban Transport: A 
Sourcebook for Policy-makers in Developing Countries" has been adapted 
for the South Asian audience and is available for purchase in its print 
version. The South Asian version of the sourcebook is titled 
"Sustainable Urban Transport: A Sourcebook for Policy-makers in South 
Asian Cities". The two volumes of this edition contain 12 modules 
specifically selected and adapted for the South Asian context.

Dr. Ramachandran, Secretary to the Government of India (Urban 
Development), Ministry of Urban Development, underlines in his foreword: 
"The Sourcebook can serve as a toolkit for policy-makers in the state 
and city governments and support them in adopting sustainable transport 
solutions for their respective cities". Prof. Shivanand Swamy, Associate 
Director, CEPT, points out in his preface to the publication: "that [it] 
will provide guidance to the city administrators and planners in a 
variety of topics from urban transport institutions to details of 
planning for non-motorized transport, including other important issues 
such as bus regulation and planning and bus rapid transit."

Both dignitaries agree that the publication would increase the 
understanding of the readers on various urban transport issues and help 
policy-makers make sustainable choices for their cities. The sourcebook 
supports the view of the National Urban Transport Policy-2006 (NUTP)'s 
recommendation on moving people and not vehicles, among various other 
principles.

Queries about purchasing the print copies can be sent to sutp[at]sutp.org.


*** Recent Events ***

GTZ SUTP at the UN HABITAT Workshop in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Mr. Santhosh Kodukula, GTZ SUTP Urban Transport Specialist, participated 
and presented at a consultation workshop organised by the UN HABITAT in 
association with ITDP Indonesia and INSTRAN, Indonesia. The workshop was 
titled "Access to clean urban transport energy solutions for the urban 
poor" and was held between 27 - 29th May 2009 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Around 20 participants attended the consultation workshop from various 
organisations that are working on the urban poor and transportation 
issues. The Vice Mayor of Yogyakarta was also present at the workshop. 
On the last day of the workshop, 29th May, the participants went on a 
field trip to Solo (Surakarta) city. Mr. Kodukula has delivered a 
presentation to the Solo officials on the importance of access to urban 
poor emphasising the need for a strong political will to materialise 
such projects.

Mr. Kodukula presented on the topic of "Urbanisation and trends in 
demand for sustainable transport – An Overview". The agenda of the 
workshop can be downloaded from here. For more information on the 
workshop please send an email to sutp[at]sutp.org

Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1601&Itemid=1&lang=uk 


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GTZ and CDIA support Cochin in improving urban transportation

GTZ participated in a Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) 
mission to Cochin, India in assisting the Cochin Municipality in 
developing and improving their urban transportation. The mission 
consisted of experts from ADB, CDIA and GTZ SUTP/ GTZ ASEM (Mr. Santhosh 
Kodukula).

The mission was conducted during 18th - 22nd May 2009. During the stay 
at Cochin the experts met with various stakeholders including the Mayor, 
Municipal Commissioner, Town Planning authorities, State Road transport 
officials and other NGO's to discuss regarding the existing scenario and 
find the scope for conducting a pre-feasibility study.

More information on the mission and GTZ's role can be had by sending an 
email to sutp[at]sutp.org

Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1590&Itemid=1&lang=uk 


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GTZ assist Shimla Municipality in their Transport development

The Shimla Municipal Corporation is being provided support in their 
urban transport development by GTZ-SUTP through the GTZ-Advisory 
Services in Environmental Management (ASEM) project in India. Mr. 
Santhosh Kodukula, GTZ-SUTP's Urban Transport Specialist, was in Shimla 
during 04-07th May 2009 to conduct a preliminary study on the existing 
urban transport situation and to discuss the way forward for Shimla to 
deal with their urban transport issues.

During his stay Mr. Kodukula met with various officials and departments 
related to urban transport in Cochin, including the Municipal 
Commissioner, Town and Country Planning Department, Himachal Pradesh  
Road Transport Corporation and the Directorate of Transportation in Shimla.

More information on the assistance to Shimla can be obtained by sending 
an email to sutp[at]sutp.org

Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1567&Itemid=1&lang=uk 


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Sustainable Urban Transport Seminar with Enrique Peñalosa in Solo

The City of Surakarta (also called Solo) held a seminar with Enrique 
Peñalosa on improving livability in the city through sustainable urban 
transport on May 5. Around 250 participants from the local universities, 
press agencies, NGOs and top government officials from the greater area 
of Solo attended the Seminar that was carried out in cooperation with 
CDIA and GTZ-SUTIP. Among the participants were also local community 
leaders and the head of the local city parliament.

The representatives of CDIA (Dr. Emiel Wegelin), ADB (Ms. Yan Zhong) and 
GTZ (Dr. Dino Teddyputra) introduced each of their institutions' 
programs and resources that Solo can potentially take advantage of. The 
seminar featured a keynote by Enrique Peñalosa that was followed by a 
lively discussion focusing on how to replicate Bogota successes in Solo.

Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1538&Itemid=1

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Sustainable Urban Transport Seminar with Enrique Peñalosa in Jogjakarta

The Province of Jogjakarta, Indonesia, held a seminar titled "Enhancing 
the Urban Livability by means of Sustainable Urban Transport - a seminar 
with Enrique Peñalosa" on April 30. More than 80 participants from the 
academic world, local press, NGOs and top local government officials 
from different cities in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi attended 
the event that was carried out in cooperation with CDIA and GTZ-SUTIP.

Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1521&Itemid=1

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Bike to Work and School day in Jogjakarta, Indonesia

The City of Jogjakarta has proven to be one of the leading Cities in 
Indonesia in promoting the utilitarian use of bicycles among its 
residents. Now, the City carries out a weekly campaign to promote 
bicycle use for school and work trips. Every Friday morning at 7 
o'clock, the City Mayor leads a 15 km Segosegawe bike tour in the city 
with an increasing number of participants. This weekly bicycle campaign, 
which is in short known as Segosegawe is an abbreviation of the local 
Javanese language for Sepeda nganggo sekolah and nyambut gawe which 
means "bike to school and to work". The former Mayor of Bogota, Mr. 
Enrique Penalosa, GTZ's Dino Teddyputra and ADB's Yan Zhong participated 
at the Segosegawe bike campaign last Friday.


Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1520&Itemid=1

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Indonesia's president awarded the winners of the nationwide city 
competition in urban transport

Mayors from 71 cities and districts in Indonesia gathered Tuesday, April 
28 at the annual ceremony of the national urban transport award called 
Wahana Tata Nugraha (WTN). The WTN prizes are awarded to selected cities 
that have fulfilled a set of criteria related to "traffic discipline" 
and public transport, which are established by the Ministry of 
Transportation.

22 cities and districts received this year's highest awards, handed out 
directly by the President of the country, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 
while the Transport Minister awarded 49 cities and districts with the 
second level prize.

The WTN awards were started in the '90s to encourage disciplined 
behavior of street users, enhance public service and encourage 
innovations in the development of urban transport in Indonesian cities. 
The WTN competition is managed by the Directorate for Urban Transport 
Development at the Ministry of Transportation (MoT), which is the 
executing agency for the GTZ Sustainable Urban Transport Improvement 
Project (SUTIP). It is planned that GTZ-SUTIP will assist the MoT to 
extend the WTN competition to include sustainable transport criteria.

Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1519&Itemid=1&lang=uk 


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GTZ SUTP at the National EST Event in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Santhosh K. Kodukula, GTZ SUTP Urban Transport Specialist, participated 
and presented at the three day Training Workshop-cum-Policy Dialogue on 
Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST), conducted between 26-28 
April 2009 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The event was conducted by the United 
Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) in cooperation with the 
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bangladesh, United Nations 
Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh, GTZ and also the Swedish Agency 
for Development (Sida).

Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1518&Itemid=1

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GTZ at the national EST event in Jakarta, Indonesia

Mr. Manfred Breithaupt, GTZ Senior Transport Advisor and Project 
Director of SUTP, and Dr. Dino Teddyputra, GTZ-SUTIP, participated and 
presented at the three day Training Workshop-cum-Policy Dialogue on 
Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST), conducted between 21-23 
April 2009 in Jakarta, Indonesia.The event was jointly organized by 
UNCRD, Ministry of Environment, Indonesia and the Ministry of Transport 
and is supported by Sida, GTZ, ITDP, Ministry of the Environment-Japan 
(Co-organizer of the Signing Event on 23 Apr), US-EPA.

Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1539&Itemid=1

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GTZ SUTP and BMA Cooperation

The SUTP Team along with the SUTP Project Director Mr. Manfred 
Breithaupt, also GTZ Senior Transport Advisor, have met with the Deputy 
Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA), Dr. Teerachon 
Manomaiphibul, on April 27, 2009.

The main aim of the meeting was to review and evaluate the cooperation 
between SUTP and BMA and to discuss potentials for future cooperation. 
Among the various potential future ventures, bike-taxis, public 
transport integration and promoting non-motorised transport were 
identified as crucial needs for transforming Bangkok into a more 
liveable city and to reduce the car dependence.

A half day training session was also conducted in the afternoon for BMA 
transport and traffic staff, 30 participants, on the concepts of 
Sustainable Urban Transport (SUT).

Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1517&Itemid=1


*** GTZ at work ***

GTZ contributes to the Johannesburg Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 
Project

Johannesburg started planning a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in 
November 2006. The FIFA 2010 World Cup meant that a significant amount 
of national funding had become available for transport projects in the 
host cities, as long as these projects also left a public transport 
legacy for the cities' residents long after the month-long tournament 
was over. The BRT project, called "Rea Vaya" (which means "we are 
going") aims to develop approximately 122 km of exclusive busways as 
Phase 1 of a high quality BRT mass transit system by 2013.

The BRT routes are designed to connect the major concentrations of 
visitors and spectators with the two major soccer stadia, at Ellis Park 
and Nasrec. The major BRT routes will link Soweto with central 
Johannesburg (CBD) via Nasrec, Soweto with Sandton via Parktown and 
Rosebank, and Sandton to the CBD and the stadia. The legacy of the first 
phase will be a high-quality public transport system that meaningfully 
integrates Soweto and Alexandra, areas of historical disadvantage, into 
the rest of the City, and also provides a credible public transport 
alternative, for the first time, to residents of areas of high motor 
vehicle useage.

GTZ's services cover contributions to system layout, financial modeling, 
contracting, auditing of accessibility and advice on measuring and 
maximising the environmental benefits of the BRT.

For more information on GTZ's involvement in the Johannesburg BRT 
project, please visit the following link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1546&Itemid=1&lang=uk 


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Transportation and Climate Change: Bridging the Gap

Transport is recognised as a key contributing factor to GHG emissions. 
However, compared to other issues like deforestation or energy, 
transport plays a minor role under the current regime and in the 
negotiations of the Post-Kyoto process. There is recognition that 
transport is a significant part of the solution and many transport 
related organizations are discussing the links between transport and 
climate change. One of the main barriers to achieving an effective link 
between transport and climate change, is a clear understanding of the 
different negotiation streams and how to develop a clear targeted 
strategy to integrate transport into the current negotiations. GTZ, TRL, 
Veolia Transport and UITP are working to facilitate the process in 2009 
to improve the link between the transport sector and the climate change 
negotiations.

Website: http://www.sutp.org/bridging_the_gap


*** Upcoming Events ***


01.06.2009 La Colle sur Loup, FR: eceee 2009 Summer Study
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=280&lang=uk 


02.06.2009 Toulouse, FR: 17th Transport and Air Pollution symposium
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=321&lang=uk 


07.06.2009 Vienna, AT: 58th World Congress and mobility exhibition
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=208&lang=uk 


10.06.2009 Denver, US: Congress for New Urbanism
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=342&lang=uk 


11.06.2009 Charlotte, US: Fifth International Hydrail Conference
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=341&lang=uk 


14.06.2009 Edmonton, CA: ICLEI World Congress 2009
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=269&lang=uk 


14.06.2009 Stuttgart, DE: Cities for Mobility World Congress 2009
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=340&lang=uk 


15.06.2009 Beijing/Chengdu, CN: CPN China Week 2009
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=315&lang=uk 


28.06.2009 Breda, NL: Working Parking Symposium
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=343&lang=uk 


28.06.2009 Marseille, FR: Urban Research Symposium 2009
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=322&lang=uk 


29.06.2009 Copenhagen, DK: Kuhmo-Nectar Conference and Summer School
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=344&lang=uk 


30.06.2009 Puerto Vallarta, MX: Intl Conference on City Logistics
Link: 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=345&lang=uk 



Important: A PDF version of this text based newsletter can be downloaded 
from http://www.sutp.org/documents/NL-Apr-May-09.pdf

Note: All the documents mentioned here are available for download from 
the SUTP website.
For registration please visit 
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=registers&lang=uk
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