From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Sun Aug 1 02:46:09 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:46:09 +0200
Subject: [sustran] Kaohsiung 2010: First International Share/Transport Forum
Message-ID: <07d501cb30da$3a82b740$af8825c0$@britton@ecoplan.org>
Paris, Saturday, 31 July, 2010
I thought you might like to have this early heads up and invitation to
collaboration. I tried to get ti on one page but failed horribly. And so it
goes. But let this not cool your ardor for more and better sharing in
transport.
Regards,
Eric Britton
WorldStreets.org |
NewMobility.org | Skype: newmobility
8, rue Jospeh Bara | Paris 75006 France | +331 7550 3788
____________
First International Share/Transport Forum -
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan - 16 - 19 September 2010
"Why would you buy a cow, if all you want is a glass of milk?
In some of the world's most successful and livable cities, we are already
entering into a world of new mobility practices that are changing the
transportation landscape. It has to do with sharing, as opposed to outright
ownership.
The City of Kaohsiung, together
with an international team from the Chinese
Institute of Transport (CIT) and the New Mobility Partnerships
, is organizing a three-day international forum to
take place from 16 - 19 September 2010, in which professionals working at
the leading edge of sustainable transport innovations are coming together,
to examine together the concept and practice of sharing transport in the
21st century, and to discuss future applications for Share/Transport in
Taiwan, China, Asia and beyond.
Who should attend this year's conference?
. Researchers, city administration, operators, activists, NGOs,
students, consultants, media, large public sector employers, and suppliers
or products, technology and services to the sector
o Coming from Taiwan, China, South-East Asia and all others interested in
knowing more about share/transport
o Language: Chinese/English. Full translation of all sessions
. Click here for 2010
conference brochure and invitation - www.k2010-sum.sharetransport.org
. See www.kaohsiung.sharetransport.org or
www.kaohsiung-sharetransport.com.tw
(Chinese) for full
information
The World Share/Transport Forum
International Collaboration and exchange - Opportunities and invitations
Kaohsiung 2010
This is a continuing international program -- the Kaohsiung conference is
intended to be the opening shot in a series of collaborative initiatives in
support of transport sharing that are set to take place in the months and
several years ahead. Here are some of the collaborative currents which may
interest you and concerning which we should be most pleased to hear from
you.
. Working papers and reports covering the topics under discussion
are welcome and will be selectively shared with the conference
. Shared/resources: We are developing a shared library of resources
and program information on the full range of topics under discussion (see
website for clarification). You are invited to inspect and add to there.
. Journal of record: World Streets is the journal of record for the
World Share/Transport Forum and the Kaohsiung 2010 Conference. You can check
it out http://worldstreets.wordpress.com/category/sharing/. If you have
ideas for articles, contact the editor at editor@worldstreets.org
. Languages - The conference is in English and Chinese with
simultaneous translation of all sessions. Some may find use in the Google
Translate buttons that have been incorporated into each page of the site,
offering useful (for some) one click rough translations into 18 languages.
. Young Researchers/Future Leaders project: This could be an
important project component as you will see on the introductory section on
the site. But there is very little time. We need to find the resources for
these "backpack" fellowships. We have plenty of excellent candidates and it
would be great to find the means to bring them to Kaohsiung. Any ideas for
us about financing and other forms of support?
. Sponsors: We are on the lookout for sponsors to lend a hand with
various aspects of the program. One of these is to cover the costs of the
Young Researchers, as well as to help people working in these areas in their
own countries in the developing world to come to Kaohsiung and listen, and
learn with us. New Mobility is a two way street.
. Round Tables: We are already discussing the possibility of several
Regional, National or City Round Tables, building on the base which has thus
far been created. Would you be interested in discussing?
. 2011 World Conference. We already are discussing the 2011
conference and are looking for collaborators and hosts? Any ideas for us?
If you have questions or suggestions, kindly contact
eric.britton@newmobility.org or Skype newmobility.
* Kindly think to share this posting with your colleagues, lists and
others who share our interests and concerns. Team work!
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From operations at velomondial.net Sun Aug 1 10:50:01 2010
From: operations at velomondial.net (Pascal van den Noort)
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:50:01 -0700
Subject: [sustran] future vision: Self-Wrapping Bicycle
References: <1FA5B576-804D-4AE7-88E5-E18BC5521BAA@velomondial.net>
Message-ID: <53ACC0EB-490F-4D74-BE8E-AE71967959EB@velomondial.net>
Bendable bicycle wraps itself around a pole - by design
Parking your two-wheeler in a shady neighborhood, but left your secondary lock at home? No problem -- to protect your wheels, just bend your bike around a nearby post and thread your U-lock through the whole kit at once. That's the idea behind UK designer Kevin Scott's folding bicycle, which is rigid enough to freely ride, but releases its flexible ratcheting mechanism when you push a lever on the side. The design won the 21-year-old student ?500 at the New Designers exhibition in London this week. He's presently looking for partners to help commercialize the concept, which looks more practical than some, so we expect it'll be only a few years before you'll see his creation zipping down the street. One question, though -- why not go the whole nine yards and give it a built-in lock, too?
Read more here in The Daily Mail
Pascal J.W. van den Noort
Executive Director Velo Mondial
operations@velomondial.net
+31206270675 landline
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From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Mon Aug 2 05:11:41 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 22:11:41 +0200
Subject: [sustran] "Old Mobility = mechanical solutions to biological problems"
Message-ID: <1cc401cb31b5$c36d4170$4a47c450$@britton@ecoplan.org>
From: Ann Hackett [mailto:aha@pacific.net]
Sent: Sunday, 01 August, 2010 20:53
Some thoughts on "Old Mobility = mechanical solutions to biological
problems."
1. "Why the narrow binomial choices...?" We're a product of our
conditioning through experience, education and advertising.
2. Those "mechanistic approaches" to maintaining our current system
have caused problems for users and our environment but have served those
who benefit from these approaches very well and they don't want it to be
fixed. Look at profits, advertising budgets, tax revenue, etc...
3. Search for "ants + transportation" and "Ant Colony Algorithm" and
find evidence in favor of biological traffic organization by ants with
their highly developed social behavior.
4. How to get a shift in character, away from artificially created
desires of independence to highly developed social behavior?
5. Currently our binomial choices are:
Dependent = Public Transportation
Independent = Private, Car Ownership
The 3rd option is:
Interdependent = Shared Transportation
6. Decreasing the convenience of parking re-prioritizes the choices.
From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Mon Aug 2 16:29:28 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 09:29:28 +0200
Subject: [sustran] India lives in her cities too!
Message-ID: <018b01cb3214$7331a840$5994f8c0$@britton@ecoplan.org>
May I recommend this excellent blog project of the energetic and certainly not particularly timid Karthik Rao-Cavale for your attention. (The WordPress site allows us to pick up a weekly overview as below.)
Hmm. The politics of transportation. Sounds interesting.
Thank you Karthik. Be inconvenient. Persist!
Best/Eric
PS. Come to Kaohsiung and talk sharing: Www.kaohsiung.sharetransport.org and http://www.kaohsiung-sharetransport.com.tw/ in Chinese.
Eric Britton | WorldStreets.org | NewMobility.org | Skype: newmobility
8, rue Jospeh Bara | Paris 75006 France | +331 7550 3788
From: India lives in her cities too! [mailto:no-reply@wordpress.com]
Sent: Monday, 02 August, 2010 08:04
To: editor@worldstreets.org
Subject: Weekly digest for August 2, 2010
So much for transparency...
Karthik Rao-Cavale | July 30, 2010 at 1:30 AM | Tags: MMRDA , Commonwealth Games | Categories: Delhi , Mumbai , Transparency , Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pZUdv-2X
In Delhi, after the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) reported scams worth 20 crore rupees in construction projects for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Chief Minister has passed a "gag order" on her colleagues in the cabinet to keep the dirty secrets from coming out. And undoubtedly Mani Shankar Iyer will be getting some very [...]
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Mind your own business, Mr. Patil!
Karthik Rao-Cavale | July 30, 2010 at 12:11 AM | Tags: Jayant Patil , BMC | Categories: Governance , Local Government, Participatory Planning | URL: http://wp.me/pZUdv-2S
"Miffed at the way things have been handled by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) regarding the numerous potholes on city roads, Mumbai guardian minister Jayant Patil decided to take some officials concerned on ride in his car."
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From sudhir at cai-asia.org Tue Aug 3 10:34:56 2010
From: sudhir at cai-asia.org (Sudhir)
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 09:34:56 +0800
Subject: [sustran] Reducing Emissions from Transport Projects
Message-ID:
Hi all,
ADB has recently completed an evaluation report on "Reducing Emissions from
Transport Projects".
See -
http://www.asiandevbank.org/Documents/Evaluation/Knowledge-Briefs/REG/EKB-REG-2010-16/default.asp
You can find the report here -
http://www.asiandevbank.org/Documents/Evaluation/Knowledge-Briefs/REG/EKB-REG-2010-16.pdf
CAI Asia and ITDP were involved in this project. The tools for the
evaluation can be found here -
http://cleanairinitiative.org/portal/node/4121
This is probably the first time that a development agency/bank has looked
into the impact of its past investments over two decades and has tried
to derive lessons on emissions. Some of the interesting points made were
1. *?**Expressway projects were found to increase CO2 emissions over
their 20-year lifetime compared with business as usual because of effects on
induced travel that overwhelm the short term benefits of curbing
low-efficiency congested traffic.**?*
2. *
CO2 emissions from the construction and operations of ADB-funded
transport projects ( for loans or grants approved during 2000?2009, over
entire lifetime) were
estimated at 792 million tons, or an average of 39.6 million tons
annually, which is comparable
to the current annual land transport emissions of Thailand.
*
3. *
**
EKB analysis found that air quality impacts are highly correlated
to CO2 emissions
and other public health benefits, such as improved traffic safety. Where
projects provide CO2 reductions, it is likely that the project will also
improve air quality and reduce traffic fatalities.
*
4. *Upgrading bikeways and sidewalks in projects provides large emission
reduction.**
*
5. *It has some interesting insights on construction emissions, freight
and TDM*
6. *suggestions on future ADB investment to reduce emissions...*
regards,
Sudhir Gota
Transport Specialist
CAI-Asia Center
Units 3504-05, 35th Floor, Robinsons-Equitable Tower,
ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
Tel: +63-2-395-2843, Fax: +63-2-395-2846
www.cleanairinitiative.org
Skype : sudhirgota
From kanthikannan at gmail.com Tue Aug 3 16:29:50 2010
From: kanthikannan at gmail.com (Kanthi Kannan)
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:59:50 +0530
Subject: [sustran] Re: Funding of Pedestrian Infrastructure
Message-ID: <4c57c58b.2049960a.6013.184b@mx.google.com>
Dear all
Greetings!!
While all of us know that pedestrian infrastructure is not constructed /
badly maintained because of lack of interest and not because of lack of
funds. However government officials keep talking about the issue of funds
and readily blame the issue on funds.
Earlier we used to try to get an answer from the authorities as to what is
happening to the funds or try to get them to answer regarding how a flyover
gets constructed but footpaths do not and so on ..
But we have realised that there are no clear answers and our pedestrian
infrastructure remains terrible to say the least.
One idea of funding is as follows
Like the Metro Rail in Hyderabad is getting about 269 acres of land and also
about 2000 Crores as Viability Gap Funding, why cannot the government form a
pedestrian infrastructure company? This company will call for tenders and
also ensure that it has a number of experts on the panel who will ensure
that the pedestrian infrastructure will be made with its complete picture
(space for utilities, hawkers etc)
Your Thoughts are MOST NEEDED and MOST WELCOME
Thanks
Kanthi
From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Tue Aug 3 19:04:04 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:04:04 +0200
Subject: [sustran] Employment Opportunity Oxfam Ireland gender programme
coordinator
Message-ID: <018e01cb32f3$3695f4b0$a3c1de10$@britton@ecoplan.org>
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Monica Gorman
To: tanzarn@yahoo.co.uk
Sent: Tue, 3 August, 2010 2:23:31
Subject: gender programme coordinator
Hi Nite
I tried to send this to you and shamshad earlier but don't think it went to
you. We have advertised for a gender programme coordinator so that we can
get started on some serious gender justice work for tanzania. if you know
of anyone sutiable, can you let them know and encourage them to apply
thanks in advance
monica
(See attached file: Gender Program Coodinator Jul 2010 advert.doc)
Monica Gorman
Country Programme Manager
Oxfam Ireland
270 Kiko Street (off Old Bagamoyo Road)
P.O.Box 10962
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Phone: +255 22 2772726
Fax: +255 22 2775571
Mobile: +255 786 170334
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, 03 August, 2010 11:34
To: Gatnet - Gender and Transport Community of Practice
Subject: [GATNET] Employment Opportunity Oxfam Ireland gender programme coordinator
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From edelman at greenidea.eu Tue Aug 3 23:50:25 2010
From: edelman at greenidea.eu (Todd Edelman)
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:50:25 +0200
Subject: [sustran] Shanghai gets back in the saddle
Message-ID: <4C582CB1.7070008@greenidea.eu>
Shanghai gets back in the saddle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/fast_track/8879176.stm
In the rapid race for economic development over the past 20 years, many
in Shanghai abandoned their bike for the ultimate status symbol - the car.
But now the Chinese government is reinstating bicycle paths on major
roads to ease congestion and reduce pollution.
Carmen Roberts has been on a cycling tour of Shanghai to see what it is
like for a tourist on two wheels in the world's most populous country.
(See link for video, etc.)
--
Todd Edelman
Green Idea Factory,
a member of the OPENbike team
Mobile: ++49(0)162 814 4081
Immobile: ++49(0)30 7554 0001
edelman@greenidea.eu
www.greenidea.eu
todd@openbike.se
www.openbike.se
Skype: toddedelman
Urbanstr. 45
10967 Berlin
Germany
***
OPENbike - Share the Perfect Fit!
From edelman at greenidea.eu Thu Aug 5 21:25:21 2010
From: edelman at greenidea.eu (Todd Edelman)
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:25:21 +0200
Subject: [sustran] Indian Cops Using Facebook To Monitor Traffic Violations
Message-ID: <4C5AADB1.4030309@greenidea.eu>
Indian Cops Using Facebook To Monitor Traffic Violations
New Delhi?s traffic police have found a new way to issue tickets; they
have created a page on Facebook where its ?fans? (read: motorists plying
on Delhi roads) can post images of vehicles violating traffic rules. The
cops then determine if the violation was legit and issue a ticket based
on the vehicle?s number plate. So far, they have issued over 600 tickets
by monitoring their Facebook page. Whether the initiative is abused by
people looking for retribution needs to be seen.
http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/indian-cops-using-facebook-to-monitor-traffic-violations.html
--
Todd Edelman
Green Idea Factory,
a member of the OPENbike team
Mobile: ++49(0)162 814 4081
Immobile: ++49(0)30 7554 0001
edelman@greenidea.eu
www.greenidea.eu
todd@openbike.se
www.openbike.se
Skype: toddedelman
Urbanstr. 45
10967 Berlin
Germany
***
OPENbike - Share the Perfect Fit!
From rthom at wri.org Thu Aug 5 21:39:36 2010
From: rthom at wri.org (Rhys Thom)
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:39:36 -0400
Subject: [sustran] Re: Indian Cops Using Facebook To Monitor Traffic Violations
In-Reply-To: <4C5AADB1.4030309@greenidea.eu>
Message-ID:
TheCityFix recently wrote this post on Delhi Traffic Police's crowd-sourced
solution to traffic violations monitoring -
http://bit.ly/cd2nLM
--
RHYS THOM
INFORMATION, INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
EMBARQ - THE WRI CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE
mail: 10 G STREET NE, #800 WASHINGTON, DC 20002
phone: (202) 729-7716 | fax: (202) 729-7775
email: RTHOM@WRI.ORG | web: EMBARQ.ORG
blog: THECITYFIX.COM | calendar: TUNGLE.ME/RHYS
On 8/5/10 8:25 AM, "Todd Edelman" wrote:
> Indian Cops Using Facebook To Monitor Traffic Violations
>
> New Delhi?s traffic police have found a new way to issue tickets; they
> have created a page on Facebook where its ?fans? (read: motorists plying
> on Delhi roads) can post images of vehicles violating traffic rules. The
> cops then determine if the violation was legit and issue a ticket based
> on the vehicle?s number plate. So far, they have issued over 600 tickets
> by monitoring their Facebook page. Whether the initiative is abused by
> people looking for retribution needs to be seen.
>
> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/indian-cops-using-facebook-to-monitor-traffic-viol
> ations.html
From hghazali at epfirms.com Fri Aug 6 20:24:37 2010
From: hghazali at epfirms.com (Hassaan Ghazali)
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 16:24:37 +0500
Subject: [sustran] Fwd: Free Webcast - Sustainable Transport Systems
In-Reply-To:
References:
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From banmt at yahoo.com Sat Aug 7 10:47:33 2010
From: banmt at yahoo.com (AD)
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 18:47:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [sustran] China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
In-Reply-To:
References:
Message-ID: <692771.47301.qm@web112112.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
If someone posted the same thing, please accept my apologies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv8_W2PA0rQ
I don't really like the idea of this bus because it still allows road space for
car to run. However, for small streets in Ho Chi Minh City where there are 2
lanes (1 for car/truck and 1 for others) in some central streets, it might be a
good idea to design buses with the ability to straddle when needed.
All the best,
AD.
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Subject: [sustran] Fwd: Free Webcast - Sustainable Transport Systems
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dan Harding
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I would like to invite you to attend a free, interactive Earthcast on
sustainable
transport systems and their importance for mitigating climate change ? the
cultural, historical and political challenges to creating sustainable them,
the policies that work at local, regional and national levels and solutions
that have achieved varying success in cities around the world**
*Sustainable Transport
Policy
*will be broadcast on* **Wednesday 11 August 2010 ? 17:00 (UK time ? GMT
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* *
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thinking on transport policy from global, regional and local perspectives
and offer some innovative solutions from around the world.
* *
*Paul Mees* is Senior Lecturer in transport planning at the Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology.
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Regional Planning at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
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From patwardhan.sujit at gmail.com Sat Aug 7 13:54:58 2010
From: patwardhan.sujit at gmail.com (Sujit Patwardhan)
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 10:24:58 +0530
Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
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7 August 2010
This is just another idea to try and solve congestion without attacking the
root problem which is the ever growing number of personal auto vehicles. The
rate at which this segment can grow will make any "compatible solution"
(solution that does not have strong TDM) ineffective in less than 3-5 years.
Money would be spent but we would be as far away from the solution as we
currently are under our present car dominated vision.
Solutions exist even today - in form of cities with low personal auto
vehicle ownership (though they need far better public transport and NMT
facilities) and cities that have kept car domination under control like
Amsterdam, Copenhagen and many more. But strangely man is dazzled by
technological extravaganza, no matter how precariously we live today, in the
age of climate change, post oil peak and growing inequity around the globe.
If only we could grow up.
--
Sujit Patwardhan
Parisar,
Pune
India
www.parisar.org
-------------------------------------------------
*
*
*Cities need mobility, not cars*
---------------------------------------
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 7:17 AM, AD wrote:
> If someone posted the same thing, please accept my apologies.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv8_W2PA0rQ
>
> I don't really like the idea of this bus because it still allows road space
> for
> car to run. However, for small streets in Ho Chi Minh City where there are
> 2
> lanes (1 for car/truck and 1 for others) in some central streets, it might
> be a
> good idea to design buses with the ability to straddle when needed.
>
>
> All the best,
>
> AD.
>
>
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From ianenvironmental at googlemail.com Sat Aug 7 20:20:56 2010
From: ianenvironmental at googlemail.com (Ian Perry)
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 12:20:56 +0100
Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
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The straddling bus has "Sky lights that eliminate a passengers sense
of depression"... but the whole idea of a straddling bus makes me
depressed... This is a project for cars, rather than public transport.
Another technological idea that focuses on the symptoms of our problem
(congestion), rather than the problem itself (too many cars and too much
travel) is this - from Intel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnLcniU_61s&feature=player_embedded
The best
cities in Europe are those with the least number of cars per person, the
least car usage and the least reliance on technology. As each car journey
costs a city money the less car journeys made, the more money the city and
citizens have to invest in better projects, etc.
Ian
>
From joshirutul at yahoo.co.in Sun Aug 8 09:02:03 2010
From: joshirutul at yahoo.co.in (Rutul Joshi)
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 17:02:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
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Old tricks of cars flying over cars
new tricks of buses flying over cars!
How we wish to fly over everything
How we wish to run over everything
Only if we could 'see' some ground!
We might have chance to 'hold' some ground.
I totally agree with Sujit and Ian. I could only think of a little rhyme :)
Rutul
Rutul Joshi,
PhD Researcher,
Centre for Transport and Society,
University of the West of England,
Bristol.
http://www.transport.uwe.ac.uk
________________________________
From: Sujit Patwardhan
To: Global 'South' Sustainable Transport ;
PTTF General
Cc: William Ross
Sent: Sat, 7 August, 2010 10:24:58 AM
Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
7 August 2010
This is just another idea to try and solve congestion without attacking the
root problem which is the ever growing number of personal auto vehicles. The
rate at which this segment can grow will make any "compatible solution"
(solution that does not have strong TDM) ineffective in less than 3-5 years.
Money would be spent but we would be as far away from the solution as we
currently are under our present car dominated vision.
Solutions exist even today - in form of cities with low personal auto
vehicle ownership (though they need far better public transport and NMT
facilities) and cities that have kept car domination under control like
Amsterdam, Copenhagen and many more. But strangely man is dazzled by
technological extravaganza, no matter how precariously we live today, in the
age of climate change, post oil peak and growing inequity around the globe.
If only we could grow up.
--
Sujit Patwardhan
Parisar,
Pune
India
www.parisar.org
-------------------------------------------------
*
*
*Cities need mobility, not cars*
---------------------------------------
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 7:17 AM, AD wrote:
> If someone posted the same thing, please accept my apologies.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv8_W2PA0rQ
>
> I don't really like the idea of this bus because it still allows road space
> for
> car to run. However, for small streets in Ho Chi Minh City where there are
> 2
> lanes (1 for car/truck and 1 for others) in some central streets, it might
> be a
> good idea to design buses with the ability to straddle when needed.
>
>
> All the best,
>
> AD.
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Hassaan Ghazali
> To: Mr. Muhammad Ozair Shah ; nasir javed
> ; tasneem.m.noorani@gmail.com; Syeda Naqvi
> ; Suleman Ghani ;
> LTAacademy@lta.gov.sg; sustran-discuss@list.jca.apc.org; waseem akram
>
> Sent: Fri, August 6, 2010 6:24:37 PM
> Subject: [sustran] Fwd: Free Webcast - Sustainable Transport Systems
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Dan Harding
>
>
>
> Dear Climate-L Readers,
>
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>
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From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Mon Aug 9 19:39:49 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:39:49 +0200
Subject: [sustran] World Streets - Weekly digest for 9 August 2010
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Transport and the lock-in problem
The Editor | 4 August 2010 at 08:34 | Categories: Carbon , New Mobility , climate , culture , emergency , policy , politics , pricing | URL: http://wp.me/psKUY-Qa
Politicians are reluctant to confront the economic and environmental costs of transport. The task: to reduce the demand for mobility. I probably don't write about transport as much as I ought to, and that was brought home to me at an event on The Future of Transport in Leuven in Belgium, at which I was [...]
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Transport, Mobility and/or Access ? Technologies, Management and/or Behavior?
The Editor | 3 August 2010 at 01:23 | Categories: Carbon , New Mobility , energy , investment , op-ed , policy , technology | URL: http://wp.me/psKUY-Q6
Part I: Getting it wrong from the start. One of the great, long-proven truths of policy and practice in the transport field is the we all to often start out by jumping right into the middle of the problem set ? instead of taking the time to sit back and figure out what really is [...]
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Honk! We leave it to you to figure out this one for yourself.
The Editor | 2 August 2010 at 18:06 | Categories: Honk , bad ideas , infrastructure , public space, public transport | URL: http://wp.me/psKUY-PP
The happy life is one where every day something happens that makes us smile. Today we were blessed with this article that appeared in China Hush under the title ?Straddling? bus?a cheaper, greener and faster alternative to commute. Your editor was fascinated and hopes that you will be too. Thank you Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking [...]
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From paulbarter at nus.edu.sg Fri Aug 13 13:17:51 2010
From: paulbarter at nus.edu.sg (Paul Barter)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:17:51 +0800
Subject: [sustran] In urban transport be careful what you wish for
Message-ID: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C36016EA9B29B@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg>
These points below and in the new blog post at http://www.reinventingtransport.org might be useful for some sustran-discussers when trying to explain why just focusing on traffic flows is a bad idea and why keeping driving cheap is a problem. Let me know if you find this useful or not.
In urban transport be careful what you wish for
Freely flowing traffic is a good thing, right? And affordable motoring is good too, isn't it? Most motorists in most cities would surely agree. Maybe you would too?
But as citizens and voters I think we need to be careful what we wish for. When political leaders decide that the central goals of urban transport policy are 1) solving traffic congestion and 2) keeping driving affordable, they may make themselves popular with motorists, but they also risk gradually turning their city into a monster.
I argued along these lines in a talk I gave on Wednesday to a couple of hundred junior college (high school) students.
A bit more of my reasoning and the presentation itself can be seen at http://www.reinventingtransport.org/2010/08/in-urban-transport-be-careful-what-you.html
Paul
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From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Fri Aug 13 23:50:06 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:50:06 +0200
Subject: [sustran] Sustran, Sharing and Kaohsiung 2010 - An invitation
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English :
www.kaohsiung.sharetransport.org
Chinese :
www.kaohsiung-sharetransport.com.tw
Contacts:
www.contact.kaohsiung.sharetransport.org
Sustran Hello,
Let me see. There are 141 of us here on Sustran today, with the first of us
having piled in during early Autumn 1999. Most of us came in when we were
thinking about an Asia-Pacific orientation, but truth to tell, and while
joined here and there by friends from Latin America and Africa, our main
domain of interest (and complaint, and occasionally hope) has Asia. Maybe
one day we will really become a Global South forum, but the simple truth is
that in most of this time we have been oriented to the changes in this part
of the world.
1. Share Transport for Asia? Which is why I would now like to draw your
attention to a project that a team lead by Jason Chang, whom most of you
know thought his pioneering work in bringing new sustainable transport ideas
in different parts of Asia, and seconded by your servant as co-chair, have
decided to open an Asian conversation about a sustainability approach which
has taken hold in many parts of the world but which none of us yet seem to
have fully understood - namely the concept of "shared transport". If you go
to Www.kaohsiung.sharetransport.org you will see all about - and if you
prefer it in Chinese try http://www.kaohsiung-sharetransport.com.tw/
2. Invitation to Kaohsiung 2010: The first World Share/Transport Forum
which is meeting next month in Kaohsiung and to which everyone here is
cordially invited. What does this mean in more concrete terms? Well we have
no funds for international travel, but for anyone from Sustran who wishes to
come to Kaohsiung and take active part in the conference, we can at the very
least offer free access to the conference and all the associated events. In
some cases we may be able to find some support to help in covering local
lodging costs - and to make your stay more agreeable and to open up the city
of Kaohsiung fully we are providing not only free public transport passes
for the duration of the conference but also free access to Kaohsiung's
pioneering public bicycle project. And of course first class company - check
out http://www.taskforce.kaohsiung.sharetransport.org/ for bio notes and
pictures of the speakers and panelists.
3. Young Researchers/Future Leaders Program: Wonderful idea! We have
just received some first feed money to initiate this important program, of
which you can the announcement at
http://future.sharetransport.org/. This is allowing us to bring at least
eight promising young professionals working in different parts of Asia to be
with us for the week - each of whom will be paired off with promising young
Taiwanese working in the same areas hoping to lay the base for a longer term
set of new working relationships. We are hoping to find a way to bring in
further outstanding candidates.
a. Might you have some nominees for us? Perhaps some of your own most
promising younger people or other whom you have identified in your field
work?
b. I should add that this year we are limiting the program to
candidates from Asia.
c. Also any ideas of additional sources of funding and support.
4. Next steps: Kaohsiung 2010 is just the first step in what we
intend will be a long and ambitious process to get the concept of sharing
into a high profile for transport project and programs around the world. We
are already laying the base for a World Share/Transport Forum in China for
2011, and for India in 2012. Within the last weeks we have arranged for a
delegation of NDRC and Partner Cities of GEF Project will be attending and
will discuss with us about hosting the 2nd World Share/Transport Forum in
China in 2011. We are also organizing initial Indian presence in this
year's event to get that process moving along.
It's going to be a lively couple of days and I very much hope that you will
be joining us in some way to advance the sharing agenda worldwide. And when
the Kaohsiung 2010 closes its doors on the 18th of next month, the
Share/Transport website and support program will be kept going to support
the future events at www.ShareTransport.org. We are not going to get the job
done with a single conference, no matter how great.
I you have any questions or ideas for us, you know where to turn.
All the best,
Eric
Eric Britton
Program Co-Chair
World Share/Transport Forum - Kaohsiung 2010
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From dobozban at gmail.com Sat Aug 14 01:07:44 2010
From: dobozban at gmail.com (Lewis Thorwaldson)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:07:44 -0400
Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
Message-ID:
Dear Sujit and others,
I agree with the basic premise that we need to focus on the true point of
our work, moving people and improving accessibility, rather than spending
all our time and money on congestion reducing schemes. However, I am not
sure I agree that this bus system is of the latter. While it does indeed
move buses out of the way of cars, and that seems to be how it is sold, the
actual grit of the concept is that it prevents the bus from being affected
by the cars without having to use additional ROW, which may not exist. Since
people are willing to put up with a lot of congestion, it is not going to
disappear soon, and buses will be stuck in it if we cannot find space to
give them a lane of their own. This technology gives them that. How is this
any different from building a subway, light rail or a dedicated bus lane? We
should definitely be focusing on policy to reduce auto use, such as pricing,
reduced parking, and all those things we already know about, but part of
reducing auto use is improving public transit options, and this is exactly
what this does.
Best regards,
Lewis Thorwaldson
National Transit Institute
120 Albany Street
Tower Two, Suite 250
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2163
P: (732) 932-1700 x239
F: (732) 932-1707
From: Sujit Patwardhan
To: Global 'South' Sustainable Transport ;
PTTF General
Cc: William Ross
Sent: Sat, 7 August, 2010 10:24:58 AM
Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
7 August 2010
This is just another idea to try and solve congestion without attacking the
root problem which is the ever growing number of personal auto vehicles. The
rate at which this segment can grow will make any "compatible solution"
(solution that does not have strong TDM) ineffective in less than 3-5 years.
Money would be spent but we would be as far away from the solution as we
currently are under our present car dominated vision.
Solutions exist even today - in form of cities with low personal auto
vehicle ownership (though they need far better public transport and NMT
facilities) and cities that have kept car domination under control like
Amsterdam, Copenhagen and many more. But strangely man is dazzled by
technological extravaganza, no matter how precariously we live today, in the
age of climate change, post oil peak and growing inequity around the globe.
If only we could grow up.
--
Sujit Patwardhan
Parisar,
Pune
India
www.parisar.org
From dobozban at gmail.com Sat Aug 14 01:07:50 2010
From: dobozban at gmail.com (Lewis Thorwaldson)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:07:50 -0400
Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
Message-ID:
Dear Sujit and others,
I agree with the basic premise that we need to focus on the true point of
our work, moving people and improving accessibility, rather than spending
all our time and money on congestion reducing schemes. However, I am not
sure I agree that this bus system is of the latter. While it does indeed
move buses out of the way of cars, and that seems to be how it is sold, the
actual grit of the concept is that it prevents the bus from being affected
by the cars without having to use additional ROW, which may not exist. Since
people are willing to put up with a lot of congestion, it is not going to
disappear soon, and buses will be stuck in it if we cannot find space to
give them a lane of their own. This technology gives them that. How is this
any different from building a subway, light rail or a dedicated bus lane? We
should definitely be focusing on policy to reduce auto use, such as pricing,
reduced parking, and all those things we already know about, but part of
reducing auto use is improving public transit options, and this is exactly
what this does.
Best regards,
Lewis Thorwaldson
National Transit Institute
120 Albany Street
Tower Two, Suite 250
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2163
P: (732) 932-1700 x239
F: (732) 932-1707
From: Sujit Patwardhan
To: Global 'South' Sustainable Transport ;
PTTF General
Cc: William Ross
Sent: Sat, 7 August, 2010 10:24:58 AM
Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
7 August 2010
This is just another idea to try and solve congestion without attacking the
root problem which is the ever growing number of personal auto vehicles. The
rate at which this segment can grow will make any "compatible solution"
(solution that does not have strong TDM) ineffective in less than 3-5 years.
Money would be spent but we would be as far away from the solution as we
currently are under our present car dominated vision.
Solutions exist even today - in form of cities with low personal auto
vehicle ownership (though they need far better public transport and NMT
facilities) and cities that have kept car domination under control like
Amsterdam, Copenhagen and many more. But strangely man is dazzled by
technological extravaganza, no matter how precariously we live today, in the
age of climate change, post oil peak and growing inequity around the globe.
If only we could grow up.
--
Sujit Patwardhan
Parisar,
Pune
India
www.parisar.org
From patwardhan.sujit at gmail.com Sat Aug 14 02:32:06 2010
From: patwardhan.sujit at gmail.com (Sujit Patwardhan)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:02:06 +0530
Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
In-Reply-To:
References:
Message-ID:
I'm not trying to prove you wrong but I feel buses will not be stuck in
congestion if they have a dedicated lane for "buses only". Once they have a
lane for their smooth flow, it should not be a concern for the majority if
the minority users of cars wish to get stuck in congestion of their own
making. If the ROW is inadequate for bus lanes AND cars, the preference
should naturally be for buses not cars.
And at the top level I feel that the central focus should be a better city
for all human beings than smart traffic technologies that "WOW" the
audiences, which is why in some sense I have serious reservations about
expensive and massive infrastructure projects (usually elevated
roads/flyovers, multistory parking lots but also expensive and massive
public transport systems rather than the simpler more humane options
including cycling, walking and para-transit.)
Perhaps we are looking at the Straddling Bus from different perspectives,
Regards,
--
Sujit
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Lewis Thorwaldson wrote:
> Dear Sujit and others,
>
> I agree with the basic premise that we need to focus on the true point of
> our work, moving people and improving accessibility, rather than spending
> all our time and money on congestion reducing schemes. However, I am not
> sure I agree that this bus system is of the latter. While it does indeed
> move buses out of the way of cars, and that seems to be how it is sold, the
> actual grit of the concept is that it prevents the bus from being affected
> by the cars without having to use additional ROW, which may not exist.
> Since
> people are willing to put up with a lot of congestion, it is not going to
> disappear soon, and buses will be stuck in it if we cannot find space to
> give them a lane of their own. This technology gives them that. How is this
> any different from building a subway, light rail or a dedicated bus lane?
> We
> should definitely be focusing on policy to reduce auto use, such as
> pricing,
> reduced parking, and all those things we already know about, but part of
> reducing auto use is improving public transit options, and this is exactly
> what this does.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Lewis Thorwaldson
> National Transit Institute
> 120 Albany Street
> Tower Two, Suite 250
> New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2163
> P: (732) 932-1700 x239
> F: (732) 932-1707
>
> From: Sujit Patwardhan
> To: Global 'South' Sustainable Transport >;
> PTTF General
> Cc: William Ross
> Sent: Sat, 7 August, 2010 10:24:58 AM
> Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
>
> 7 August 2010
>
>
>
> This is just another idea to try and solve congestion without attacking the
> root problem which is the ever growing number of personal auto vehicles.
> The
> rate at which this segment can grow will make any "compatible solution"
> (solution that does not have strong TDM) ineffective in less than 3-5
> years.
> Money would be spent but we would be as far away from the solution as we
> currently are under our present car dominated vision.
>
> Solutions exist even today - in form of cities with low personal auto
> vehicle ownership (though they need far better public transport and NMT
> facilities) and cities that have kept car domination under control like
> Amsterdam, Copenhagen and many more. But strangely man is dazzled by
> technological extravaganza, no matter how precariously we live today, in
> the
> age of climate change, post oil peak and growing inequity around the globe.
>
> If only we could grow up.
>
> --
> Sujit Patwardhan
> Parisar,
> Pune
> India
>
> www.parisar.org
> --------------------------------------------------------
> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> If you get sustran-discuss via YAHOOGROUPS, please go to
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> sustran-discuss and get full membership rights.
>
> ================================================================
> SUSTRAN-DISCUSS is a forum devoted to discussion of people-centred,
> equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries
> (the 'Global South').
>
--
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*?..each million we invest into urban motorways is an investment
to destroy the city?*
Mayor Hans Joachim Vogel
Munich 1970
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Sujit Patwardhan
patwardhan.sujit@gmail.com
sujitjp@gmail.com
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Yamuna, ICS Colony, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411 007, India
Tel: +91 20 25537955
Cell: +91 98220 26627
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From dobozban at gmail.com Sat Aug 14 02:48:27 2010
From: dobozban at gmail.com (Lewis Thorwaldson)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:48:27 -0400
Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
In-Reply-To:
References:
Message-ID:
Indeed, and I cannot disagree. Thinking a little more about this
contraption, it is obvious that it does not really fit in with a proper
urban street environment, and I cannot really think of a single location
here in NYC where this would be the best solution. I cannot imagine being
"run over" by one of these things while riding my bicycle down the street. I
do believe though that technology should play an important role in our
transportation system, but too much is being spent on getting a couple more
cars through.
Lewis
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Sujit Patwardhan <
patwardhan.sujit@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> I'm not trying to prove you wrong but I feel buses will not be stuck in
> congestion if they have a dedicated lane for "buses only". Once they have a
> lane for their smooth flow, it should not be a concern for the majority if
> the minority users of cars wish to get stuck in congestion of their own
> making. If the ROW is inadequate for bus lanes AND cars, the preference
> should naturally be for buses not cars.
>
> And at the top level I feel that the central focus should be a better city
> for all human beings than smart traffic technologies that "WOW" the
> audiences, which is why in some sense I have serious reservations about
> expensive and massive infrastructure projects (usually elevated
> roads/flyovers, multistory parking lots but also expensive and massive
> public transport systems rather than the simpler more humane options
> including cycling, walking and para-transit.)
>
> Perhaps we are looking at the Straddling Bus from different perspectives,
>
> Regards,
> --
> Sujit
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Lewis Thorwaldson wrote:
>
>> Dear Sujit and others,
>>
>> I agree with the basic premise that we need to focus on the true point of
>> our work, moving people and improving accessibility, rather than spending
>> all our time and money on congestion reducing schemes. However, I am not
>> sure I agree that this bus system is of the latter. While it does indeed
>> move buses out of the way of cars, and that seems to be how it is sold,
>> the
>> actual grit of the concept is that it prevents the bus from being affected
>> by the cars without having to use additional ROW, which may not exist.
>> Since
>> people are willing to put up with a lot of congestion, it is not going to
>> disappear soon, and buses will be stuck in it if we cannot find space to
>> give them a lane of their own. This technology gives them that. How is
>> this
>> any different from building a subway, light rail or a dedicated bus lane?
>> We
>> should definitely be focusing on policy to reduce auto use, such as
>> pricing,
>> reduced parking, and all those things we already know about, but part of
>> reducing auto use is improving public transit options, and this is exactly
>> what this does.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Lewis Thorwaldson
>> National Transit Institute
>> 120 Albany Street
>> Tower Two, Suite 250
>> New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2163
>> P: (732) 932-1700 x239
>> F: (732) 932-1707
>>
>> From: Sujit Patwardhan
>> To: Global 'South' Sustainable Transport <
>> sustran-discuss@list.jca.apc.org>;
>> PTTF General
>> Cc: William Ross
>> Sent: Sat, 7 August, 2010 10:24:58 AM
>> Subject: [sustran] Re: China straddling bus - a car-freindly bus?
>>
>> 7 August 2010
>>
>>
>>
>> This is just another idea to try and solve congestion without attacking
>> the
>> root problem which is the ever growing number of personal auto vehicles.
>> The
>> rate at which this segment can grow will make any "compatible solution"
>> (solution that does not have strong TDM) ineffective in less than 3-5
>> years.
>> Money would be spent but we would be as far away from the solution as we
>> currently are under our present car dominated vision.
>>
>> Solutions exist even today - in form of cities with low personal auto
>> vehicle ownership (though they need far better public transport and NMT
>> facilities) and cities that have kept car domination under control like
>> Amsterdam, Copenhagen and many more. But strangely man is dazzled by
>> technological extravaganza, no matter how precariously we live today, in
>> the
>> age of climate change, post oil peak and growing inequity around the
>> globe.
>>
>> If only we could grow up.
>>
>> --
>> Sujit Patwardhan
>> Parisar,
>> Pune
>> India
>>
>> www.parisar.org
>> --------------------------------------------------------
>> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
>> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------
>> If you get sustran-discuss via YAHOOGROUPS, please go to
>> http://list.jca.apc.org/manage/listinfo/sustran-discuss to join the real
>> sustran-discuss and get full membership rights.
>>
>> ================================================================
>> SUSTRAN-DISCUSS is a forum devoted to discussion of people-centred,
>> equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries
>> (the 'Global South').
>>
>
>
>
> --
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> *?..each million we invest into urban motorways is an investment
> to destroy the city?*
>
> Mayor Hans Joachim Vogel
> Munich 1970
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Sujit Patwardhan
> patwardhan.sujit@gmail.com
> sujitjp@gmail.com
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Yamuna, ICS Colony, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411 007, India
> Tel: +91 20 25537955
> Cell: +91 98220 26627
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Parisar: www.parisar.org
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Mon Aug 16 17:05:45 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:05:45 +0200
Subject: [sustran] World Streets: Weekly digest for 16 August 2010
Message-ID: <011401cb3d19$d68b20f0$83a162d0$@britton@ecoplan.org>
The first World Share/Transport Forum meets in Kaohsiung from 16-19 September
E. Britton, editor | 14 August 2010 at 19:50 | Categories: BRT , Global South , bikeshare , carshare , event , psychology , public space, rideshare , shared space, sharing , taxi | URL: http://wp.me/psKUY-RS
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"Time to count the spoons". Alan Atkinson on sustainability back-peddling
E. Britton, editor | 11 August 2010 at 16:34 | Categories: activism , back-peddling , climate , op-ed , sustainability | URL: http://wp.me/psKUY-Rv
Dr. Samuel Johnson reminded us some time back that "When a man proclaims his honor loudly at the table, it's time to count the spoons". Which is what Alan AtKisson has to offer on the submet of back-peddling as he comments on loudly proclaimed sustainability initiatives from Europe and America.
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1-minute movies
E. Britton, editor | 10 August 2010 at 13:24 | Categories: bikeshare , carshare , infrastructure , media , shared space , sharing | URL: http://wp.me/psKUY-R2
If you click today to the home page of the 2010 Kaohsiung Conference of the World Share/Transport Forum at www.kaohsiung.sharetransport.org, you will see that the organizers have just this morning added the first of an intended new cycle of "1-minute movies" by way of livening up the conference preparations and as a quick introduction to [...]
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"They will solve Delhi?s problem of congestion for good."
E. Britton, editor | 9 August 2010 at 13:27 | Categories: Global South , New Mobility, bad ideas, infrastructure , madness , old mobility | URL: http://wp.me/psKUY-QF
Bravo! Bravissimo!!! I love this sentence (says he gritting his teeth). Solutions, solutions. It's a wonderful world. If you recall you heard from us last week concerning the wondrous ?Straddling bus" project that so surprisingly popped in from an ambitious (?!?) entrepreneur in China -- but not about to be undone by the competition to [...]
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From litman at vtpi.org Fri Aug 20 07:16:49 2010
From: litman at vtpi.org (Todd Alexander Litman)
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:16:49 -0700
Subject: [sustran] VTPI Newsletter - Summer 2010
Message-ID: <20100819235951.45AC92E76F@mx-list.jca.ne.jp>
-----------
VTPI NEWS
-----------
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
"Efficiency - Equity - Clarity"
-------------------------------------
Summer 2010 Vol. 13, No. 3
-----------------------------------
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute is an
independent research organization dedicated to
developing innovative solutions to transportation
problems. The VTPI website (http://www.vtpi.org )
has many resources addressing a wide range of
transport planning and policy issues. VTPI also provides consulting services.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
NEW VTPI DOCUMENTS
====================
"Changing Vehicle Travel Price Sensitivities: The
Rebounding Rebound Effect" (http://www.vtpi.org/VMT_Elasticities.pdf )
This paper, submitted for presentation at the
Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting,
summarizes recent findings concerning
transportation price sensitivities. Some studies
found that fuel and vehicle travel price
elasticities declined significantly between 1960
and 2000, but recent research suggests that price
sensitivities have returned to more normal
levels, indicating that the rebound effect is
rebounding. This suggests that mobility
management strategies provide greater benefits
than many current energy conservation evaluation models indicate.
"Sustainability and Livability: Summary of
Definitions, Goals, Objectives and Performance
Indicators" (http://www.vtpi.org/sus_liv.pdf )
This short report summarizes basic definitions
and concepts for sustainable and livable transportation planning.
* * * * *
UPDATED DOCUMENTS
=================
"Evaluating Rail Transit Criticism" (http://www.vtpi.org/railcrit.pdf )
This report evaluates criticism of rail transit
systems, including a recent paper by Wendell Cox,
'Washington?s War on Cars and the Suburbs.' It
examines claims that rail transit is ineffective
at increasing public transit ridership,that rail
transit investments are not cost effective, and
that transit is an outdated mode of
transportation. It finds that critics often
misrepresent issues and use biased and inaccurate analysis.
* * * * *
PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE
===================
"Evaluating Public Transportation Health
Benefits"
(http://www.apta.com/mediacenter/pressreleases/2010/Pages/100811_Public%20Health%20Benefits.aspx
), written by VTPI for the American Public Transportation Association.
This report investigates ways that public
transportation affects human health, and
practical methods for considering these impacts
in policy and planning decisions. This research
indicates that public transit improvements and
more transit oriented development can provide
large but often overlooked health benefits.
People who live or work in communities with high
quality transit tend to drive significantly less
and rely more on alternative modes (walking,
cycling and public transit) than they otherwise
would, which reduces per capita traffic crash and
pollution emission rates, increases physical
fitness, and improves access to medical care and
healthy food. These impacts are significant in
magnitude compared with other planning objectives
but are often overlooked or undervalued in conventional planning.
Recent Planetizen Blogs (http://www.planetizen.com/blog/2394 ):
* * * * *
BEEN THERE, DONE THAT
====================
"Benefit/Cost Analysis for Transportation
Infrastructure: A Practitioner?s Workshop,"
sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Transportation, held 17 May 2010 in Washington
DC. Presentation slides are available at
http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/benefit_cost10/program
"Changing Course for the Transport Sector" ADB
Transport Forum, Manila, 25-27 May 2010
(http://www.adb.org/documents/events/2010/transport-forum/default.asp
). Ministers, industry decision-makers,
researchers and representatives of civil society
from more than 30 countries participated in this event.
"Environment and Energy Research Conference"
(http://cte.ncsu.edu/CTE/EEConference/index.asp )
Transportation Research Board Conference, 6-10
June 2010, Raleigh, North Carolina.
* * * * *
UPCOMING EVENTS
=================
"Indicators for Sustainable Transport Policy
Making and Performance Evaluation," keynote
presentation at 'A New Decade in Sustainable
Transport: Fifth Regional EST Forum in Asia'
United Nations Center for Regional Development
(http://www.uncrd.or.jp/env/5th-regional-est-forum/doc/programme.pdf
), 24 August 2010, Bangkok.
"Economic Impacts of Transportation
Enhancements," at the National Transportation
Enhancements Clearinghouse Workshop
(http://www.enhancements.org/seminar/seminarfy10.asp
), 16-17 September 2010, Chattanooga, held in
conjunction with ProBike/ProWalk
(http://www.bikewalk.org/2010conference/index.php )
"Win-Win Emission Reductions" at the Vancouver
Island Air & Waste Management Association
(http://www.pnwis.org/Ch_VI/monthlyluncheon.htm )
Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 11:30 - 13:10,
Cedar
Hill Golf Course Victoria, B.C.
"Livable Communities, Housing and Health -
Toolbox Session" at 'Railvolution 2010' (http://www.railvolution.com ).
This workshop will identify ways that transit
oriented development and more
affordable-accessible housing can help achieve
public health and social equity objectives.
* * * * *
USEFUL RESOURCES
=================
"Transit Score"
(http://www.walkscore.com/transit-score.php )
measures how well a location is served by public
transit based on the distance to the nearest
transit stop and the quality of transit service.
This is used to calculate a score between 0 ?
100, similar to Walk Score (http://www.walkscore.com )
"Framework for Measuring Sustainable Regional
Development for the Twin Cities
Region"(www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/ResearchReports/pdfdownload.pl?id=1328 ).
This major study by the University of Minnesota
developed a framework for evaluating sustainable
development in the Twin Cities metropolitan
region. The proposed framework includes a set of
six sustainability principles, and 38 indicators,
each with specific definitions of how it can be
measured and suitable data sources. This is one
of the best framework of its kind.
"Time Lost by Driving Fast in the United States"
(http://mdm.sagepub.com/content/early/2010/03/29/0272989X09357476 )
This study by Professors Donald A. Redelmeier and
Ahmed M. Bayoumi indicates that that in the U.S.,
one hour spent driving was associated with
approximately 20 minutes reduction in life
expectancy due to crash risk. For the average
driver, each one kilometer per hour (0.6-mph)
increase in driving speed yielded a 26-second
increase in total expected lost time because the
savings from reduced travel time were more than
offset by time lost to increased crashes.
"P-A-Y-D: As easy to support as 1 - 2 - 3"
(http://www.paydpilot.ca ) . This website and
video by Cliff Caprani of Sha-na-key films
introduces the concept of Pay-As-You-Drive
vehicle insurance and advocates its implementation in British Columbia.
"Relative Costs And Benefits Of Modal Transport
Solutions"
(http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/393/docs/393.pdf )
This report provides guidance to local
authorities about the costs and benefits of
transport modes. It provides estimates of vehicle
costs, infrastructure, travel time, accidents,
health impacts, and pollution costs. It also
discusses related urban transport planning
issues, including travel demand, relationships
between land use and transport, and road space
and traffic management. A selection of case
studies provides specific illustrations of these issues.
"Shared Path Widths"
(http://viastrada.co.nz/pub/shared-path-widths ).
This poster provides practical guidance on the
design and management of non-motorized facilities.
A wonderful 1906 film of a trolley trip along
Market Street in San Francisco
(www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k)
and a 1908 film of a trolley trip through
Barcelona, Spain
(www.flixxy.com/barcelona-spain-1908.htm)
show the use of urban streets a century ago.
"Data & Capacity Needs for Transportation NAMAs:
Report 1, Data Availability"
(http://www.ccap.org/docs/resources/925/CCAP_Transport_NAMA_Data_Availability.pdf
).
This is the first in a series of research reports
by Cambridge Systematics and the Center for Clean
Air Policy, assessing data and capacity needs for
developing, implementing and evaluating
successful transportation Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs).
"Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport
Projects"
(http://www.adb.org/evaluation/reports/ekb-carbon-emissions-transport.asp )
This report identifies ways the Asian Development
Bank can assistance developing member countries
in creating more sustainable transport systems.
It describes models for evaluating how specific
transport policy decisions affect energy
consumption and pollution emissions. This
analysis considers the generated traffic impacts,
the cobenefits of demand management and other indirect impacts.
"Choosing Where We Live: Attracting Residents to
Transit-Oriented Neighborhoods; A Briefing Book
for City Planners and Managers"
(http://www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/smart_growth/tod/5-10/Briefing_Book-Choosing_Where_We_Live.pdf
)
This report identifies various housing market
segments and describes ways to make transit
oriented development more attractive in response
to their specific needs and preferences. It
includes recommendations for improving walking
and cycling condition, transit service quality,
neighborhood livability (quiet, cleanliness and
safety), school quality and accessibility,
parking management, and urban housing affordability.
"Promoting Livable Communities: Examining The
Internal Revenue Code And Reforming Its Influence
On The Built Environment"
(http://www.aia.org/aiaucmp/groups/aia/documents/pdf/aiab083048.pdf ).
This report by Smart Growth America and the
American Institute of Architects reviews federal
tax code features that affect community
development patterns. It recommends specific
policy reforms to better support livable
community development, including clearer
definitions regarding livable community features,
changes to federal tax codes, legal provisions to
develop livable community tax districts, and
federal policies that encourage development of more affordable housing.
"The Hidden Health Costs of Transportation:
Backgrounder"
(http://www.apha.org/NR/rdonlyres/B96B32A2-FA00-4D79-99AB-F0446C63B254/0/TheHiddenHealthCostsofTransportationBackgrounder.pdf
)
This report by the American Public Health
Association identifies various ways that
transportation systems affect public health,
including physical activity, safety, air quality,
affordability and equity. It describes methods
for quantifying and monetizing these impacts and
recommends specific policy and planning reforms
to create more balanced transportation systems that support health objectives.
"Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A
Context Sensitive Approach, Recommended Practice" (http://www.ite.org/css )
This free new report by the Institute of
Transportation Engineers provides practical
guidance on the application of Context Sensitive
Solutions to create roadways that better
integrate diverse planning objectives and meet community needs.
"Growing GreenLITES" (http://www.nysdot.gov/programs/greenlites )
Greenlites (Green Leadership In Transportation
Environmental Sustainability) by the New York
State Department of Transportation promotes more
sustainable and livable transport planning. It
uses a detailed spreadsheet that rates individual
projects according to various objectives and impacts.
"Vision California - Charting Our Future" (http://www.visioncalifornia.org )
Vision California uses the new 'Rapid Fire Model'
spreadsheet tool to evaluate regional and
statewide land use and transportation scenario
impacts on vehicle travel, pollution emissions,
water use, building energy use, transportation
fuel use, land consumption, and public infrastructure costs.
"Canadian Guidelines for the Measurement of
Transportation Demand Management Initiatives"
(http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/programs/environment-urban-guidelines-practitioners-tdmguide2009-menu-1657.htm
).
This guidebook is designed to help organizations
implementing TDM strategies to evaluate progress
toward established objectives.
"TDM Supportive Guidelines For Development
Approvals: A Handbook For Practitioners"
(http://www.actcanada.com/actcanada/en/tdmsupportiveguidlines1.aspx )
This report provides recommendations for planners
to better incorporate Transportation Demand
Management strategies into land development.
"ITDP in South Africa" (http://vimeo.com/13170113 ).
This video by Brian McAllister describes the
success of the Institute for Transportation and
Development Policy (ITDP) in Africa, particularly
the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. Also see http://vimeo.com/tag:itdp
"Equity Analysis of Land Use and Transport Plans
Using an Integrated Spatial Model"
(http://www.transweb.sjsu.edu/MTIportal/research/publications/documents/Equity%20Analysis%20of%20Land%20Use%20(with%20Covers).pdf
)
This study used the PECAS Activity Allocation
Module to evaluate the equity effects of land use
and transport policies intended to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. The results show that a
more compact urban form designed around transit
stations can reduce travel costs, labor costs,
and housing costs by increasing accessibility,
which can lead to substantial net benefits for
various industries and lower income households.
"The Role of Land Use in Reducing VMT and GHG
Emissions: A Critique of TRB Special Report 298"
(http://www.calthorpe.com/files/TRB-NAS%20Report%20298%20Critique.pdf ).
This short report provides additional information
on the effects that smart growth land use polices
can have in achieving VMT and GHG reduction
targets. It critiques the assumptions and
modeling methods used in the TRB report, and
investigates consumer demand for more accessible,
multi-modal residential locations.
Sincerely,
Todd Alexander Litman
Victoria Transport Policy Institute (www.vtpi.org)
litman@vtpi.org
Phone & Fax 250-360-1560
1250 Rudlin Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 3R7, CANADA
?Efficiency - Equity - Clarity?
From paulbarter at nus.edu.sg Fri Aug 20 16:21:58 2010
From: paulbarter at nus.edu.sg (Paul Barter)
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:21:58 +0800
Subject: [sustran] New parking policy blog: Reinventing Parking
Message-ID: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C3601713EA6E4@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg>
As many sustran-discussers know, I see parking as very important for cities and their futures.
So you will not be surprised that I have started a new blog to focus specifically on parking policy. It is called Reinventing Parking. Among other things, I want to try to help communities understand the parking choices they face and to help them to improve their policies.
If you agree with me that parking policy is important and interesting please visit and consider subscribing to its feed or via email. Please spread the word to people who care about improving parking policy.
The link is www.reinventingparking.org.
The first three posts are:
* Are Shoup's parking ideas relevant in Asia?
* Spike in American parking debate after Tyler Cowen...
* A new parking policy blog!
Please forgive the shameless self promotion. I hope you will find the site useful.
Best wishes
Paul
Paul A. Barter | Assistant Professor | LKY School of Public Policy National University of Singapore | 469C Bukit Timah Road | Singapore 259772 | Tel: +65-6516 3324 | Fax: +65-6778 1020 | paulbarter@nus.edu.sg | http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/Faculty_Paul_Barter.aspx http://www.reinventingtransport.org/ http://ww.reinventingparking.org
From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Sat Aug 21 01:28:55 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:28:55 +0200
Subject: [sustran] UK Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
survey results
Message-ID: <00e101cb4084$cb544770$61fcd650$@britton@ecoplan.org>
On Behalf Of Ian Perry
Sent: Friday, 20 August, 2010 15:08
To: NewMobilityCafe@yahoogroups.com
The results of CILT's members' survey on the Government's Comprehensive
Spending Review has been released today.
1,244CILT members completed an online survey in July. The main finding was
that transport spending that supports economic growth or reduces congestion
should be the key priority in the Government's Comprehensive Spending
Review.
75% identified 'supporting economic growth' as one of the top priorities
where Government spending should be protected.
Areas identified as being high priorities for cutting expenditure were
socially inclusive services e.g. young person's rail-cards, free bus passes
for pensioners (54%), rural accessibility (46%), health and safety (44%) and
increasing capacity (44%). The analysis suggests a move towards the user
paying more than taxpayer for mobility.
Maintaining, and making the best use of the existing infrastructure was seen
as a higher priority than building new capacity. Existing rail capacity,
road maintenance and smarter choices, were the top priorities for transport
spending whilst new motorways, new or extended tram systems and new
transport links to airports were amongst the lowest. However, plans for
progressing the new (exciting) high speed rail network (HS2) were supported
by 79%, albeit with some thinking that there should be a delay to the
current timetable.
'Smarter choices' - green efforts to change travel behaviour and reduce car
use, such as cycling and car sharing, were seen as sensible actions for
current or greater levels of investment (77%).
Respondents were also concerned that climate change should not be forgotten.
Protecting public spending to reduce carbon emissions was the fourth highest
overall priority. There was also support for the prospect of users paying a
higher proportion of transport costs.
In terms of generating increased transport funding, 70% of respondents
identified various forms of road or congestion charging as one of their top
preferences for the Government to raise new revenues. Only 7% supported
increased rail fares - perhaps as rail travel in the UK is already perceived
as being expensive?
As for cycling... no mention of it in the published results.
Steve Agg, CILT CEO, said: 'Members believe that we should target spending
to boost economic growth and reduce congestion. In doing so it must be
recognised that, whether in respect of the movement of people or goods, the
transport sector plays a vital role in both the operation of the economy and
of the social life of the UK, and is important to every individual and every
company. By making better use of what we have, using technology to help
operators and users make smarter choices about how and when to travel, and
the routes to take, our members believe that we can get the best value for
the money which is available to the Department of Transport, local
authorities and the devolved Governments.'
Ian Perry
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From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Sat Aug 21 01:59:15 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:59:15 +0200
Subject: [sustran] FW: CILT survey
Message-ID: <00fa01cb4089$09039cc0$1b0ad640$@britton@ecoplan.org>
-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Norton [mailto:S.Norton@dpmms.cam.ac.uk]
Sent: Friday, 20 August, 2010 18:24
To: newmobilitycafe@yahoogroups.com
I had heard about this survey from another e-group.
The results do not instil much confidence in me about the capacity of CILT
members for consistent thinking, even bearing in mind that they are not a
monolithic group.
How can one support protecting public spending to reduce carbon emissions
while
targeting railcards, pensioners' bus passes and rural accessibility for
cuts,
leaving the car as the only affordable option for many journeys ?
The fact is that if the Government introduced measures which brought our
public
transport system up to standard, especially in terms of coverage, then it
could
raise virtually as much money as it needed from motoring taxes, because few
people would need to use cars (other than those who make a specific choice
to
live in remote places, and for business purposes where the cost would be
passed
on to the customer), and if motorists switched to public transport en masse
then
the Government would still benefit financially because less money would be
needed for subsidies.
Simon Norton
From chuwasg at yahoo.com Sat Aug 21 02:21:36 2010
From: chuwasg at yahoo.com (chuwa)
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:21:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [sustran] Give cyclist a safety wing
In-Reply-To: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C3601713EA6E4@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg>
References: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C3601713EA6E4@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg>
Message-ID: <481968.13500.qm@web36907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist Wing is
short-listed for the 2nd round.
Summary of the concept:
Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to choose
bicycle as a mode of transportation.
Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the
expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since cyclist is
relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From the
driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible, and
therefore easier to avoid.
?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of research
finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to 300%
with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning function
of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at the
same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists and
turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
Chu Wa
An urban cyclist.
From chuwasg at yahoo.com Sat Aug 21 02:29:54 2010
From: chuwasg at yahoo.com (chuwa)
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:29:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
In-Reply-To: <481968.13500.qm@web36907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C3601713EA6E4@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg>
<481968.13500.qm@web36907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <37338.14304.qm@web36904.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Link to the concept slides:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AYp-wVJpddUwZGdicnM4eHBfMTRnOHc5MzZkaA&authkey=COK5kcYJ&hl=en
________________________________
From: chuwa
To: Sustran-discuss List
Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 1:21:36 AM
Subject: [sustran] Give cyclist a safety wing
As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist Wing is
short-listed for the 2nd round.
Summary of the concept:
Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to choose
bicycle as a mode of transportation.
Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the
expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since cyclist is
relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From the
driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible, and
therefore easier to avoid.
?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of research
finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to 300%
with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning function
of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at the
same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists and
turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
Chu Wa
An urban cyclist.
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From ianenvironmental at googlemail.com Sat Aug 21 22:12:24 2010
From: ianenvironmental at googlemail.com (Ian Perry)
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:12:24 +0100
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
In-Reply-To: <481968.13500.qm@web36907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C3601713EA6E4@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg>
<481968.13500.qm@web36907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID:
Hi Chu Wa,
This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions and
how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being blown
backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of crosswind, what
happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does the
"Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the road -
as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
more hazardous?
There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need to
take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it is
possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would feel
more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the road
because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but I have
never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished "Road
Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to cover the
cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists in
your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take home
the pollution of others?
Ian
On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist
> Wing is
> short-listed for the 2nd round.
>
> Summary of the concept:
> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to
> choose
> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the
> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since cyclist is
> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From
> the
> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible,
> and
> therefore easier to avoid.
> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of
> research
> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to
> 300%
> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
> function
> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at
> the
> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists
> and
> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
> Chu Wa
> An urban cyclist.
> --------------------------------------------------------
> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> If you get sustran-discuss via YAHOOGROUPS, please go to
> http://list.jca.apc.org/manage/listinfo/sustran-discuss to join the real
> sustran-discuss and get full membership rights.
>
> ================================================================
> SUSTRAN-DISCUSS is a forum devoted to discussion of people-centred,
> equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries
> (the 'Global South').
From chuwasg at yahoo.com Sun Aug 22 07:47:39 2010
From: chuwasg at yahoo.com (chuwa)
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:47:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
In-Reply-To:
References: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C3601713EA6E4@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg>
<481968.13500.qm@web36907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <496206.52570.qm@web36905.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Hi Ian,
Thanks for being the first to response. Your question give me the opportunity to
elaborate on the idea:
How much drag is there on the cyclist?
- The air drag of the wing for slower cyclist is minimum. The wing is not
suitable for fast roadies. It is intended to make "Potential" cyclists to be
more comfortable on the road, knowing that they are now more visible to other
car drivers.
There is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
more hazardous?
- The size of the wing as presented can be adjusted to make it less obtrusive.
The structure of the wing is soft and flexible. When it is in contact with a by
passing cyclist or car, it should just give way a glides smoothly.
Road tax when it exists can never pay for the cost of roads (construction
and maintenance ) but it is a deep believe for many drivers.
The intention of the air-filter is to bring the issue of
car-induced-air-pollution up for public discussion - hopefully it bring out
other car-induced-social burden along the way.
I will be testing out prototypes soon. If interested I will share the finding
here.
Best regards,
Chuwa
________________________________
From: Ian Perry
Cc: Sustran-discuss List
Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 9:12:24 PM
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
Hi Chu Wa,
This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions and
how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being blown
backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of crosswind, what
happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does the
"Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the road -
as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
more hazardous?
There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need to
take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it is
possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would feel
more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the road
because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but I have
never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished "Road
Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to cover the
cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists in
your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take home
the pollution of others?
Ian
On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist
> Wing is
> short-listed for the 2nd round.
>
> Summary of the concept:
> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to
> choose
> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the
> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since cyclist is
> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From
> the
> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible,
> and
> therefore easier to avoid.
> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of
> research
> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to
> 300%
> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
> function
> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at
> the
> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists
> and
> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
> Chu Wa
> An urban cyclist.
> --------------------------------------------------------
> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> If you get sustran-discuss via YAHOOGROUPS, please go to
> http://list.jca.apc.org/manage/listinfo/sustran-discuss to join the real
> sustran-discuss and get full membership rights.
>
> ================================================================
> SUSTRAN-DISCUSS is a forum devoted to discussion of people-centred,
> equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries
> (the 'Global South').
--------------------------------------------------------
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From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Sun Aug 22 20:30:03 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:30:03 +0200
Subject: [sustran] Global South: Key references on World Streets
Message-ID: <00ec01cb41ed$659f62b0$30de2810$@britton@ecoplan.org>
Greetings from Paris, Delhi and Kaohsiung:
We are cooking up some reference tools over at World Streets which may be
useful to you, and which you can possibly help us to make better for all.
Let me see if I can make this fast.
We have thus far identified going on one thousand blogs and sources world
wide that look directly at our topic - sustainable transport and sustainable
cities - and are now concentrating on seeing if we can get a good listing
identifying all those which are leading the way with ideas, information and
insights on our topic. Few of these references/sources are purely local, but
where the city or organization identified is setting an example or blazing a
trail for others, then they belong on this list.
Key Global South references: You will see our work in progress on this, if
you scroll down to the lower half of www.WorldStreets.org and direct your
attention to the 40 sources thus far identified here as important sources
for those concerned with these issues in the "Global South" (think most of
Asia, Latin America and Africa".
Please have a look and let us know if you have sources whom you feel should
be identified and linked here? Thanks.
I should point out that all these sources, and quite a number of other in
other categories in process, including NGOs, universities, public agencies,
media and one or two others, are directly searchable through out combined
search engine, Knoogle. You will see how that works in the top Link
reference labeled "Search all Key Sources". It's already pretty good and is
going to get better.
In closing let me acknowledge the help of Pallavi
Pant of
New Delhi who has kindly volunteered to lend a hand.
Eric Britton
From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Mon Aug 23 05:17:46 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:17:46 +0200
Subject: [sustran] For the latest on World Streets,
please click to http://world...
Message-ID: <01d901cb4237$187a8bf0$496fa3d0$@britton@ecoplan.org>
Today:
As of late June, we started to test and develop another, we think better,
site and software frame for World Streets which you can now access freely at
http://worldstreets.wordpress.com/. For
all these weeks and until such time that we were completely satisfied with
the new structure, we maintained the two in rough parallel. But as of today
we now are ready to formally move over the journal once and for all to the
new address. We hope you enjoy it, fined it a real improvement in clarity
and usability, and as always that you will keep us informed of your
thoughts, suggestions and proposals for what is, after all, the world's only
independent sustainable transport collaborative newspaper.
Click to http://newmobilityagenda.blogspot.com/ for more.
--
Posted By Eric Britton to World
Streets at 8/22/2010 01:32:00 PM
.
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From patwardhan.sujit at gmail.com Mon Aug 23 11:38:17 2010
From: patwardhan.sujit at gmail.com (Sujit Patwardhan)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:08:17 +0530
Subject: [sustran] Re: For the latest on World Streets,
please click to http://world...
In-Reply-To: <4760467819431467941@unknownmsgid>
References: <4760467819431467941@unknownmsgid>
Message-ID:
23 August 2010
Dear Eric,
Congratulations. The design looks great. It is clean logical and inviting.
The content has of course always been top class.
All good wishes to you and your team who did this excellent job.
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On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 1:47 AM, eric britton wrote:
>
> <
> http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kbTo-M_pSuw/THEMXyXN2AI/AAAAAAAADPs/pa90SXfqfAk/s
> 1600/ws-pic-eb-sitting2.jpg>
> Today:
>
> As of late June, we started to test and develop another, we think better,
> site and software frame for World Streets which you can now access freely
> at
> http://worldstreets.wordpress.com/.
> For
>
>
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From carlosfpardo at gmail.com Mon Aug 23 14:45:23 2010
From: carlosfpardo at gmail.com (Carlosfelipe Pardo)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:45:23 -0500
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
In-Reply-To: <496206.52570.qm@web36905.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C3601713EA6E4@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg> <481968.13500.qm@web36907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
<496206.52570.qm@web36905.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4C720AF3.6090601@gmail.com>
Hi,
This is very interesting! I am also wondering how much the "minimum"
drag actually is, which I guess you'll know from your tests. But also, I
think cyclists don't really need to clean the air as they anyway "do so"
by riding the bicycle already... what I mean is that I think the concept
of the wing should be symbolic (i.e. it doesn't really need to have
filters etc but just remind people that bicycles don't have exhausts or
emissions when riding). I say it because in your slides you seem to
point towards car users being angry at cyclists for not paying road tax
(which they do in virtually all countries anyway, despite the blatant
ignorance of motorists), so possibly reminding them of the benefits that
each cyclists gives to a city in terms of emissions not generated is
most significant and should be applauded.
Best regards,
Carlos.
On 21/08/2010 05:47 p.m., chuwa wrote:
> Hi Ian,
>
> Thanks for being the first to response. Your question give me the opportunity to
> elaborate on the idea:
>
> How much drag is there on the cyclist?
> - The air drag of the wing for slower cyclist is minimum. The wing is not
> suitable for fast roadies. It is intended to make "Potential" cyclists to be
> more comfortable on the road, knowing that they are now more visible to other
> car drivers.
>
> There is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
> more hazardous?
> - The size of the wing as presented can be adjusted to make it less obtrusive.
> The structure of the wing is soft and flexible. When it is in contact with a by
> passing cyclist or car, it should just give way a glides smoothly.
>
> Road tax when it exists can never pay for the cost of roads (construction
> and maintenance ) but it is a deep believe for many drivers.
> The intention of the air-filter is to bring the issue of
> car-induced-air-pollution up for public discussion - hopefully it bring out
> other car-induced-social burden along the way.
>
> I will be testing out prototypes soon. If interested I will share the finding
> here.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Chuwa
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ian Perry
> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 9:12:24 PM
> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
>
> Hi Chu Wa,
>
> This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions and
> how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being blown
> backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of crosswind, what
> happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does the
> "Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the road -
> as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
> more hazardous?
>
> There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
> http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
>
>
> Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need to
> take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it is
> possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would feel
> more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
>
> n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the road
> because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but I have
> never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished "Road
> Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to cover the
> cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists in
> your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
>
>
> As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take home
> the pollution of others?
>
> Ian
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
>
>> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist
>> Wing is
>> short-listed for the 2nd round.
>>
>> Summary of the concept:
>> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to
>> choose
>> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
>> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the
>> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
>> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since cyclist is
>> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
>> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From
>> the
>> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible,
>> and
>> therefore easier to avoid.
>> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of
>> research
>> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
>> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to
>> 300%
>> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
>> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
>> function
>> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at
>> the
>> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
>> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
>> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists
>> and
>> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
>> Chu Wa
>> An urban cyclist.
>> --------------------------------------------------------
>> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
>> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------
>> If you get sustran-discuss via YAHOOGROUPS, please go to
>> http://list.jca.apc.org/manage/listinfo/sustran-discuss to join the real
>> sustran-discuss and get full membership rights.
>>
>> ================================================================
>> SUSTRAN-DISCUSS is a forum devoted to discussion of people-centred,
>> equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries
>> (the 'Global South').
> --------------------------------------------------------
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> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>
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> ================================================================
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> and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries (the 'Global
> South').
> --------------------------------------------------------
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> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
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From sutp at sutp.org Mon Aug 23 19:09:28 2010
From: sutp at sutp.org (SUTP Team)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:39:28 +0530
Subject: [sustran] GTZ Sourcebook Module on Financing Sustainable Urban
Transport is now out!
Message-ID: <4C7248D8.3070009@sutp.org>
Urban transport has historically not received the attention, careful
planning and financial support it deserves in order to function in a
sustainable manner. As a step to address this issue, this new GTZ
Sourcebook module provides detailed information on available options for
financing urban transport. It presents different financing instruments
and ways in which they can be best used, and how to optimally combine
them. This module is dedicated to policy makers, financial sector
specialists and urban planners/practitioners working on key challenges
related to financing urban transport systems. The module provides
options to close the gap between the ever growing demand for efficient,
equitable and environmentally friendly urban transport systems on one
hand, and the dwindling financial resources available to state and local
authorities on the other.
In this module, the author, Mr. Ko Sakamoto, Senior Transport Consultant
at the UK Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) and an expert in the field
of finance, builds upon work done earlier by Dr. Gerhard Metschies.
This document also has substantial research inputs by Mr.Stefan Belka, GTZ.
The module covers the following subject areas:
-The importance of finance in sustainable urban transport (Why is
financing important, who is involved and what is the scale of resources?)
-The double challenge: financing sustainable urban transport,
sustainably (What is a sustainable urban transport system, how can it be
financed and what are the barriers need to be acknowledged?)
-Approaches towards a sustainable system (Understanding and managing the
financial requirements & the various financing options and mechanisms)
-Financing Instruments at local, national and international level
-Optimally combining the financial options
-Summary of key points and necessary actions
The publication contains 98 illustrated pages, 19 tables, 58 boxes and
42 figures. Additionally it provides further reading and links on
financing & pricing and climate funds issues.
The module is available for download from
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2293&Itemid=1&lang=en
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From joshirutul at yahoo.co.in Tue Aug 24 02:00:32 2010
From: joshirutul at yahoo.co.in (Rutul Joshi)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:30:32 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
In-Reply-To: <4C720AF3.6090601@gmail.com>
References: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C3601713EA6E4@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg>
<481968.13500.qm@web36907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
<496206.52570.qm@web36905.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
<4C720AF3.6090601@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <629813.36052.qm@web8401.mail.in.yahoo.com>
Hi,
This is interesting. But I have a slightly different take on this. I am
not critiquing Chu Wa's design but making a general comment on the state of
affairs in our cities.
I am a new cyclist in Bristol (which UK's 'first cycling city' - I don't know
what it means). Imitating the people around me, I have also started wearing
high-visibility clothing/bands (and a helmet) - which I am told is for my own
safety. I have always wondered as a cyclist that why do I need to wear things
and shout that "I am here, please see me". What have I done wrong? I might be an
outsider to the culture here but I am not comfortable with this whole idea of
high-visible clothing/bands. Of course, they are no legal requirements to wear
them. When I see lot of cyclists (including me) wearing them, I end
up associating it with the identification marks that Jews were supposed to wear
in the Nazi occupied countries during the second world war. I might be wrong in
this association completely but the sad truth remains - it is the cyclists who
end up wearing things in name of safety!
Rutul
________________________________
From: CarlosfelipePardo
Cc: Sustran-discuss List
Sent: Mon, 23 August, 2010 6:45:23 AM
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
Hi,
This is very interesting! I am also wondering how much the "minimum"
drag actually is, which I guess you'll know from your tests. But also, I
think cyclists don't really need to clean the air as they anyway "do so"
by riding the bicycle already... what I mean is that I think the concept
of the wing should be symbolic (i.e. it doesn't really need to have
filters etc but just remind people that bicycles don't have exhausts or
emissions when riding). I say it because in your slides you seem to
point towards car users being angry at cyclists for not paying road tax
(which they do in virtually all countries anyway, despite the blatant
ignorance of motorists), so possibly reminding them of the benefits that
each cyclists gives to a city in terms of emissions not generated is
most significant and should be applauded.
Best regards,
Carlos.
On 21/08/2010 05:47 p.m., chuwa wrote:
> Hi Ian,
>
> Thanks for being the first to response. Your question give me the opportunity
>to
> elaborate on the idea:
>
> How much drag is there on the cyclist?
> - The air drag of the wing for slower cyclist is minimum. The wing is not
> suitable for fast roadies. It is intended to make "Potential" cyclists to be
> more comfortable on the road, knowing that they are now more visible to other
> car drivers.
>
> There is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
> more hazardous?
> - The size of the wing as presented can be adjusted to make it less obtrusive.
> The structure of the wing is soft and flexible. When it is in contact with a
by
> passing cyclist or car, it should just give way a glides smoothly.
>
> Road tax when it exists can never pay for the cost of roads (construction
> and maintenance ) but it is a deep believe for many drivers.
> The intention of the air-filter is to bring the issue of
> car-induced-air-pollution up for public discussion - hopefully it bring out
> other car-induced-social burden along the way.
>
> I will be testing out prototypes soon. If interested I will share the finding
> here.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Chuwa
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ian Perry
> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 9:12:24 PM
> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
>
> Hi ChuWa,
>
> This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions and
> how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being blown
> backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of crosswind, what
> happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does the
> "Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the road -
> as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
> more hazardous?
>
> There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
> http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
>
>
> Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need to
> take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it is
> possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would feel
> more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
>
> n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the road
> because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but I have
> never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished "Road
> Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to cover the
> cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists in
> your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
>
>
> As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take home
> the pollution of others?
>
> Ian
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
>
>> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist
>> Wing is
>> short-listed for the 2nd round.
>>
>> Summary of the concept:
>> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to
>> choose
>> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
>> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the
>> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
>> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since cyclist is
>> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
>> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From
>> the
>> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible,
>> and
>> therefore easier to avoid.
>> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of
>> research
>> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
>> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to
>> 300%
>> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
>> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
>> function
>> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at
>> the
>> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
>> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
>> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists
>> and
>> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
>> ChuWa
>> An urban cyclist.
>> --------------------------------------------------------
>> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
>> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------
>> If you get sustran-discuss via YAHOOGROUPS, please go to
>> http://list.jca.apc.org/manage/listinfo/sustran-discuss to join the real
>> sustran-discuss and get full membership rights.
>>
>> ================================================================
>> SUSTRAN-DISCUSS is a forum devoted to discussion of people-centred,
>> equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries
>> (the 'Global South').
> --------------------------------------------------------
> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> If you get sustran-discuss via YAHOOGROUPS, please go to
> http://list.jca.apc.org/manage/listinfo/sustran-discuss to join the real
> sustran-discuss and get full membership rights.
>
> ================================================================
> SUSTRAN-DISCUSS is a forum devoted to discussion of people-centred, equitable
> and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries (the 'Global
> South').
> --------------------------------------------------------
> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
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>http://list.jca.apc.org/manage/listinfo/sustran-discuss to join the real
>sustran-discuss and get full membership rights.
>
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>and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries (the 'Global
>South').
--------------------------------------------------------
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South').
From chuwasg at yahoo.com Tue Aug 24 02:39:08 2010
From: chuwasg at yahoo.com (chuwa)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:39:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
In-Reply-To: <629813.36052.qm@web8401.mail.in.yahoo.com>
References: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C3601713EA6E4@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg>
<481968.13500.qm@web36907.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
<496206.52570.qm@web36905.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
<4C720AF3.6090601@gmail.com>
<629813.36052.qm@web8401.mail.in.yahoo.com>
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Hi Carlo,
It is true that drivers in most countries feel they are "entitled" to use the
road and cyclists are taking advantage of the "road tax" they paid. We call it
the ignorance of motorists here but outside this group the general public
consider this is a 100% true fact :-(
By integrating a small air filter, the "wing" reposition cyclists from "no-harm"
(zero eco impact) to beneficial to society (positive eco impact). However small
and symbolic, this sends a very different message to the public. (Now cyclist
has more right because it cleans up the mess that the cars produce.)
In practice the wing is a visibility device. In marketing the wing is a
propaganda tool for cyclists.
Hi Rutul,
I used to live in Holland and there is no such need as high-vis cloths. Because
the drivers are much more alert to the cyclists. Motorist will be in big trouble
if they hit a cyclist, regardless who is right or wrong.
I think that is the ultimate state we would all like to see in more cities.
However, between current (more dangerous for cyclist) state to the ultimate,
there is a transition period. During this time drivers need to learn how to
behave with cyclists around. I consider the High-Vis clothing or devices as an
education tool during the transition period for the motorists.
With warm regards,
Chu Wa
________________________________
From: Rutul Joshi
To: Sustran-discuss List
Sent: Tue, August 24, 2010 1:00:32 AM
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
Hi,
This is interesting. But I have a slightly different take on this. I am
not critiquing Chu Wa's design but making a general comment on the state of
affairs in our cities.
I am a new cyclist in Bristol (which UK's 'first cycling city' - I don't know
what it means). Imitating the people around me, I have also started wearing
high-visibility clothing/bands (and a helmet) - which I am told is for my own
safety. I have always wondered as a cyclist that why do I need to wear things
and shout that "I am here, please see me". What have I done wrong? I might be an
outsider to the culture here but I am not comfortable with this whole idea of
high-visible clothing/bands. Of course, they are no legal requirements to wear
them. When I see lot of cyclists (including me) wearing them, I end
up associating it with the identification marks that Jews were supposed to wear
in the Nazi occupied countries during the second world war. I might be wrong in
this association completely but the sad truth remains - it is the cyclists who
end up wearing things in name of safety!
Rutul
________________________________
From: CarlosfelipePardo
Cc: Sustran-discuss List
Sent: Mon, 23 August, 2010 6:45:23 AM
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
Hi,
This is very interesting! I am also wondering how much the "minimum"
drag actually is, which I guess you'll know from your tests. But also, I
think cyclists don't really need to clean the air as they anyway "do so"
by riding the bicycle already... what I mean is that I think the concept
of the wing should be symbolic (i.e. it doesn't really need to have
filters etc but just remind people that bicycles don't have exhausts or
emissions when riding). I say it because in your slides you seem to
point towards car users being angry at cyclists for not paying road tax
(which they do in virtually all countries anyway, despite the blatant
ignorance of motorists), so possibly reminding them of the benefits that
each cyclists gives to a city in terms of emissions not generated is
most significant and should be applauded.
Best regards,
Carlos.
On 21/08/2010 05:47 p.m., chuwa wrote:
> Hi Ian,
>
> Thanks for being the first to response. Your question give me the opportunity
>to
> elaborate on the idea:
>
> How much drag is there on the cyclist?
> - The air drag of the wing for slower cyclist is minimum. The wing is not
> suitable for fast roadies. It is intended to make "Potential" cyclists to be
> more comfortable on the road, knowing that they are now more visible to other
> car drivers.
>
> There is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
> more hazardous?
> - The size of the wing as presented can be adjusted to make it less obtrusive.
> The structure of the wing is soft and flexible. When it is in contact with a
by
> passing cyclist or car, it should just give way a glides smoothly.
>
> Road tax when it exists can never pay for the cost of roads (construction
> and maintenance ) but it is a deep believe for many drivers.
> The intention of the air-filter is to bring the issue of
> car-induced-air-pollution up for public discussion - hopefully it bring out
> other car-induced-social burden along the way.
>
> I will be testing out prototypes soon. If interested I will share the finding
> here.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Chuwa
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ian Perry
> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 9:12:24 PM
> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
>
> Hi ChuWa,
>
> This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions and
> how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being blown
> backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of crosswind, what
> happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does the
> "Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the road -
> as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
> more hazardous?
>
> There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
> http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
>
>
> Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need to
> take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it is
> possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would feel
> more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
>
> n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the road
> because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but I have
> never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished "Road
> Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to cover the
> cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists in
> your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
>
>
> As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take home
> the pollution of others?
>
> Ian
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
>
>> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist
>> Wing is
>> short-listed for the 2nd round.
>>
>> Summary of the concept:
>> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to
>> choose
>> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
>> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the
>> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
>> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since cyclist is
>> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
>> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From
>> the
>> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible,
>> and
>> therefore easier to avoid.
>> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of
>> research
>> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
>> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to
>> 300%
>> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
>> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
>> function
>> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at
>> the
>> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
>> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
>> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists
>> and
>> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
>> ChuWa
>> An urban cyclist.
>> --------------------------------------------------------
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From mkodransky at itdp.org Tue Aug 24 06:49:21 2010
From: mkodransky at itdp.org (Michael Kodransky)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:49:21 -0400
Subject: [sustran] Experts Call For Urgent Transport Financing Changes ASAP
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Contact: Michael Replogle, ITDP in Bangkok +1(301)529-0351
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Ko Sakamoto, TRL in London +44 (0) 7827 890804 ksakamoto@trl.co.uk
Experts Call For Urgent Transport Financing Changes ASAP
(Bangkok, Thailand August 23, 2010) At a meeting today of top transportation
and environment leaders from two dozen governments across Asia, key experts
said changes in how transport is financed are essential if cities and
nations are to deal effectively with the rapid growth in motor vehicle
traffic and related environmental and health problems, including climate
change.
?Current transport financing practices are unfit to meet 21st century
needs,? Michael Replogle, Global Policy Director and Founder of the
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). ?As much as $700
billion is spent annually subsidizing motor fuels, while hundreds of
billions more in public and global aid funds subsidize the growing use of
cars,? he said. ?This comes at the expense of investments in more pressing
human needs for modern bus rapid transit, streets safe for walking and
cycling, quality public space, as well as health, housing, and education,?
he said.
As documented in a report by the Transport Research Laboratory released
today by ITDP and the Partnership for Sustainable Low Carbon Transport, over
$1.5 trillion is spent annually on transport globally, mostly in ways that
exacerbate rather than solve the problems associated with traffic growth,
including congestion, health-harming air pollution, accidents, energy
insecurity, and climate change. The report outlines financing changes that
will enable developing nations to achieve more sustainable, affordable, and
equitable approaches to transportation. ?These steps can help others avoid
costly mistakes made by the world?s most car-dependent cities, like Houston,
which will face growing challenges in a carbon-constrained world,? said
Replogle. ?Other cities, from Copenhagen, Madrid, and Berlin, to Singapore,
Guangzhou, and Bogota are demonstrating more effective paths to transport
system modernization.?
?Incentives, financial support, and national support programs, as India?s
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, can enable cities to
address transport challenges and spur sustainable development. Such programs
can help move towards more integrated transport policies and planning that
is less biased in favor of motor vehicle travel,? said James Leather of the
Asian Development Bank.
?This report shows domestic public finance, official development assistance,
and private investment flows now overwhelmingly favor rapid motorization.
The modest growing resources contributed by global carbon finance programs
must leverage shifts in these much larger transport financial flows if they
are to be effective,? said Manfred Breithaupt of German Technical
Cooperation/GTZ.
?Improved access for the transport sector to climate finance under the Clean
Development Mechanism, the Global Environment Facility or newly established
funds like the Climate Investment Fund can help the transport sector
accelerate the replication and scaling up of sustainable, low carbon
policies, programs and projects as well as promote transfer of low carbon
transport services and technology,? said Heather Allen of the International
Union of Public Transport Authorities (UITP). ?This makes it also important
to ensure that transport is included in a new climate agreement to be
reached in the UNFCCC conferences in Cancun 2010 or Johannesburg 2011,
enabling international support to developing countries undertaking
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions,? she said.
The report, A Paradigm Shift Towards Sustainable Low Carbon Transport:
Financing the Vision
ASAP,
outlines key steps in financing reform: to Analyze impacts, Shift existing
resources towards a sustainable direction, Add funding where resources are
still lacking, and restructure pricing incentives so users Pay for the full
costs of transport consumption, identifying measures to be taken by public,
private, and international organizations. The report authors, Ko Sakamoto,
Holger Dalkman, and Derek Palmer, of the Transport Research Laboratory, are
noted global experts in transport and environmental policy.
The report will be released at the Fifth Regional EST Forum in Asia, which
seeks to adopt sustainable transport goals for the coming decade, at a
plenary session at 10:30 am to noon. Experts will be available for questions
immediately after the session in the Riverside VII room at the Royal Orchard
Sheraton Hotel, Bangkok, the venue for the Fifth Regional EST Forum in Asia.
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is a leading
international non-profit organization founded in 1985 that promotes
environmentally sustainable and equitable transportation worldwide. See
http://www.itdp.org.
The Partnership for Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport is a voluntary,
multi-stakeholder partnership of over 50 organizations registered with the
Commission on Sustainable Development and which have agreed to work together
to advance sustainable, low carbon transport. Members include the Asian
Development Bank, InterAmerican Development Bank, African Development Bank,
German Technical Cooperation/GTZ, UITP, ITDP, International Energy Agency,
The Energy and Resources Institute, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities
Center, UN Center for Regional Development, UN Department of Economic and
Social Affairs, UN Environment Programme, Korean Transport Institute,
Japanese Ministry of Land Infrastructure Transport and Tourism, Ahmedabad
Centre for Environment Planning & Technology, Institute for Transport Policy
Studies, Philippines National Center for Transportation Studies, and
Rockefeller Foundation. See http://www.slocat.net.
From chuwasg at yahoo.com Tue Aug 24 11:40:34 2010
From: chuwasg at yahoo.com (chuwa)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:40:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
In-Reply-To:
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Hi Ian and all who is interested in the "Cyclist safety wing" project.
We did a test ride last Sunday and it is clear the drag is not noticeable for
the intended riding speed.
A short video here:
"Cyclist safety wing" in vimeo:
http://vimeo.com/14376637
We will continue to do more test to find out other issues, if any.
Your comment welcome
Regards,
Chu Wa
________________________________
From: Ian Perry
Cc: Sustran-discuss List
Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 9:12:24 PM
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
Hi Chu Wa,
This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions and
how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being blown
backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of crosswind, what
happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does the
"Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the road -
as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
more hazardous?
There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need to
take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it is
possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would feel
more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the road
because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but I have
never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished "Road
Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to cover the
cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists in
your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take home
the pollution of others?
Ian
On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist
> Wing is
> short-listed for the 2nd round.
>
> Summary of the concept:
> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to
> choose
> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the
> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since cyclist is
> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From
> the
> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible,
> and
> therefore easier to avoid.
> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of
> research
> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to
> 300%
> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
> function
> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at
> the
> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists
> and
> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
> Chu Wa
> An urban cyclist.
> --------------------------------------------------------
> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>
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> equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries
> (the 'Global South').
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From paulbarter at nus.edu.sg Tue Aug 24 16:40:29 2010
From: paulbarter at nus.edu.sg (Paul Barter)
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:40:29 +0800
Subject: [sustran] Ahmedabad threatens demolition of shops 'encroaching' on
parking space
Message-ID: <6F850E42E4589F45AE2799F34B645C3601713EA707@MBX06.stf.nus.edu.sg>
The Times of India reports on some parking-related drama in Ahmedabad today.
Ahmedabad's famous boulevard, CG Road, was featured in the 'Boulevard Book'. In fact, it was designed with help from the great Alan Jacobs.
Today many of CG Road's shopping centres face a 'demolition drive' of enforcement action against their violations of the municipality's parking space requirements.
More on these events and some comments are at:
http://www.reinventingparking.org/2010/08/ahmedabad-threatens-demolition-of-shops.html
Paul
Paul A. Barter | Assistant Professor | LKY School of Public Policy National University of Singapore | 469C Bukit Timah Road | Singapore 259772 | Tel: +65-6516 3324 | Fax: +65-6778 1020 | paulbarter@nus.edu.sg | http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/Faculty_Paul_Barter.aspx |http://www.reinventingtransport.org/ |http://ww.reinventingparking.org
From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Wed Aug 25 19:32:27 2010
From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:32:27 +0200
Subject: [sustran] [World Streets] Car Free Days 2010: Part 1. Origins &
Timeline
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From carlosfpardo at gmail.com Wed Aug 25 20:00:00 2010
From: carlosfpardo at gmail.com (Carlosfelipe Pardo)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:00:00 -0500
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
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Hi,
I also used that outfit when I cycled in London, and actually continue
to use it here in Bogot? though nobody wears anything similar (they all
have reflective bands). I used it then and use it now (especially the
jacket) because of rain issues, not so much with the visibility
argument. I think it's more like a small fashion statement in London,
sort of like "I am riding a bike"...I know, they also have a bike
between their legs which makes it kind of obvious for everyone to see
what they're doing... I'm not sure if we can compare this with WW2! But
anyway, it's a useful discussion.
Carlos.
On 23/08/2010 12:00 p.m., Rutul Joshi wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is interesting. But I have a slightly different take on this. I am
> not critiquing Chu Wa's design but making a general comment on the state of
> affairs in our cities.
>
> I am a new cyclist in Bristol (which UK's 'first cycling city' - I don't know
> what it means). Imitating the people around me, I have also started wearing
> high-visibility clothing/bands (and a helmet) - which I am told is for my own
> safety. I have always wondered as a cyclist that why do I need to wear things
> and shout that "I am here, please see me". What have I done wrong? I might be an
> outsider to the culture here but I am not comfortable with this whole idea of
> high-visible clothing/bands. Of course, they are no legal requirements to wear
> them. When I see lot of cyclists (including me) wearing them, I end
> up associating it with the identification marks that Jews were supposed to wear
> in the Nazi occupied countries during the second world war. I might be wrong in
> this association completely but the sad truth remains - it is the cyclists who
> end up wearing things in name of safety!
>
> Rutul
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: CarlosfelipePardo
> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> Sent: Mon, 23 August, 2010 6:45:23 AM
> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
>
> Hi,
>
> This is very interesting! I am also wondering how much the "minimum"
> drag actually is, which I guess you'll know from your tests. But also, I
> think cyclists don't really need to clean the air as they anyway "do so"
> by riding the bicycle already... what I mean is that I think the concept
> of the wing should be symbolic (i.e. it doesn't really need to have
> filters etc but just remind people that bicycles don't have exhausts or
> emissions when riding). I say it because in your slides you seem to
> point towards car users being angry at cyclists for not paying road tax
> (which they do in virtually all countries anyway, despite the blatant
> ignorance of motorists), so possibly reminding them of the benefits that
> each cyclists gives to a city in terms of emissions not generated is
> most significant and should be applauded.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carlos.
>
> On 21/08/2010 05:47 p.m., chuwa wrote:
>> Hi Ian,
>>
>> Thanks for being the first to response. Your question give me the opportunity
>> to
>> elaborate on the idea:
>>
>> How much drag is there on the cyclist?
>> - The air drag of the wing for slower cyclist is minimum. The wing is not
>> suitable for fast roadies. It is intended to make "Potential" cyclists to be
>> more comfortable on the road, knowing that they are now more visible to other
>> car drivers.
>>
>> There is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
>> more hazardous?
>> - The size of the wing as presented can be adjusted to make it less obtrusive.
>> The structure of the wing is soft and flexible. When it is in contact with a
> by
>> passing cyclist or car, it should just give way a glides smoothly.
>>
>> Road tax when it exists can never pay for the cost of roads (construction
>> and maintenance ) but it is a deep believe for many drivers.
>> The intention of the air-filter is to bring the issue of
>> car-induced-air-pollution up for public discussion - hopefully it bring out
>> other car-induced-social burden along the way.
>>
>> I will be testing out prototypes soon. If interested I will share the finding
>> here.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Chuwa
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Ian Perry
>> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
>> Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 9:12:24 PM
>> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
>>
>> Hi ChuWa,
>>
>> This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions and
>> how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being blown
>> backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of crosswind, what
>> happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does the
>> "Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the road -
>> as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
>> more hazardous?
>>
>> There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
>> http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
>>
>>
>> Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need to
>> take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it is
>> possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would feel
>> more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
>>
>> n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the road
>> because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but I have
>> never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished "Road
>> Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to cover the
>> cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists in
>> your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
>>
>>
>> As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take home
>> the pollution of others?
>>
>> Ian
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
>>
>>> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist
>>> Wing is
>>> short-listed for the 2nd round.
>>>
>>> Summary of the concept:
>>> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to
>>> choose
>>> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
>>> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the
>>> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
>>> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since cyclist is
>>> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
>>> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From
>>> the
>>> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible,
>>> and
>>> therefore easier to avoid.
>>> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of
>>> research
>>> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
>>> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to
>>> 300%
>>> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
>>> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
>>> function
>>> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at
>>> the
>>> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
>>> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
>>> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists
>>> and
>>> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
>>> ChuWa
>>> An urban cyclist.
>>> --------------------------------------------------------
>>> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
>>> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------
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>>>
>>> ================================================================
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>>> equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries
>>> (the 'Global South').
>> --------------------------------------------------------
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From joshirutul at yahoo.co.in Wed Aug 25 21:22:38 2010
From: joshirutul at yahoo.co.in (Rutul Joshi)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:52:38 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
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Hi Carlos,
Yes, I agree with you take on it. The WW2 comparison is not relevant. It was a
bit impulsive.
However, are there any studies which say that wearing reflective
bands/high-visibility clothing increases the road safety for the cyclists?
Rutul
________________________________
From: Carlosfelipe Pardo
Cc: Sustran-discuss List
Sent: Wed, 25 August, 2010 12:00:00 PM
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
Hi,
I also used that outfit when I cycled in London, and actually continue
to use it here in Bogot? though nobody wears anything similar (they all
have reflective bands). I used it then and use it now (especially the
jacket) because of rain issues, not so much with the visibility
argument. I think it's more like a small fashion statement in London,
sort of like "I am riding a bike"...I know, they also have a bike
between their legs which makes it kind of obvious for everyone to see
what they're doing... I'm not sure if we can compare this with WW2! But
anyway, it's a useful discussion.
Carlos.
On 23/08/2010 12:00 p.m., Rutul Joshi wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is interesting. But I have a slightly different take on this. I am
> not critiquing Chu Wa's design but making a general comment on the state of
> affairs in our cities.
>
> I am a new cyclist in Bristol (which UK's 'first cycling city' - I don't know
> what it means). Imitating the people around me, I have also started wearing
> high-visibility clothing/bands (and a helmet) - which I am told is for my own
> safety. I have always wondered as a cyclist that why do I need to wear things
> and shout that "I am here, please see me". What have I done wrong? I might be
>an
> outsider to the culture here but I am not comfortable with this whole idea of
> high-visible clothing/bands. Of course, they are no legal requirements to wear
> them. When I see lot of cyclists (including me) wearing them, I end
> up associating it with the identification marks that Jews were supposed to
wear
> in the Nazi occupied countries during the second world war. I might be wrong
in
> this association completely but the sad truth remains - it is the cyclists who
> end up wearing things in name of safety!
>
> Rutul
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: CarlosfelipePardo
> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> Sent: Mon, 23 August, 2010 6:45:23 AM
> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
>
> Hi,
>
> This is very interesting! I am also wondering how much the "minimum"
> drag actually is, which I guess you'll know from your tests. But also, I
> think cyclists don't really need to clean the air as they anyway "do so"
> by riding the bicycle already... what I mean is that I think the concept
> of the wing should be symbolic (i.e. it doesn't really need to have
> filters etc but just remind people that bicycles don't have exhausts or
> emissions when riding). I say it because in your slides you seem to
> point towards car users being angry at cyclists for not paying road tax
> (which they do in virtually all countries anyway, despite the blatant
> ignorance of motorists), so possibly reminding them of the benefits that
> each cyclists gives to a city in terms of emissions not generated is
> most significant and should be applauded.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carlos.
>
> On 21/08/2010 05:47 p.m., chuwa wrote:
>> Hi Ian,
>>
>> Thanks for being the first to response. Your question give me the opportunity
>> to
>> elaborate on the idea:
>>
>> How much drag is there on the cyclist?
>> - The air drag of the wing for slower cyclist is minimum. The wing is not
>> suitable for fast roadies. It is intended to make "Potential" cyclists to be
>> more comfortable on the road, knowing that they are now more visible to other
>> car drivers.
>>
>> There is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
>> more hazardous?
>> - The size of the wing as presented can be adjusted to make it less
obtrusive.
>> The structure of the wing is soft and flexible. When it is in contact with a
> by
>> passing cyclist or car, it should just give way a glides smoothly.
>>
>> Road tax when it exists can never pay for the cost of roads (construction
>> and maintenance ) but it is a deep believe for many drivers.
>> The intention of the air-filter is to bring the issue of
>> car-induced-air-pollution up for public discussion - hopefully it bring out
>> other car-induced-social burden along the way.
>>
>> I will be testing out prototypes soon. If interested I will share the finding
>> here.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Chuwa
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Ian Perry
>> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
>> Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 9:12:24 PM
>> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
>>
>> Hi ChuWa,
>>
>> This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions and
>> how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being blown
>> backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of crosswind, what
>> happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does the
>> "Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the road -
>> as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
>> more hazardous?
>>
>> There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
>> http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
>>
>>
>> Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need to
>> take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it is
>> possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would feel
>> more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
>>
>> n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the road
>> because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but I have
>> never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished "Road
>> Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to cover the
>> cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists in
>> your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
>>
>>
>> As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take home
>> the pollution of others?
>>
>> Ian
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
>>
>>> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist
>>> Wing is
>>> short-listed for the 2nd round.
>>>
>>> Summary of the concept:
>>> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to
>>> choose
>>> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
>>> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the
>>> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
>>> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since cyclist is
>>> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
>>> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From
>>> the
>>> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible,
>>> and
>>> therefore easier to avoid.
>>> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of
>>> research
>>> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
>>> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to
>>> 300%
>>> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
>>> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
>>> function
>>> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at
>>> the
>>> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
>>> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
>>> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists
>>> and
>>> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
>>> ChuWa
>>> An urban cyclist.
>>> --------------------------------------------------------
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>>> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
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From: sudhir at cai-asia.org (Sudhir)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:40:48 +0800
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
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Hi all,
On similar lines... many traffic police across India suggests people to wear
light colored cloths during night while walking for safety reasons... I
would argue that its shameful on our part to expect people to wear special
uniforms while walking so that they are visible to drivers...
http://www.punepolice.com/TRAFFIC.html#some - see advice to Pedestrians...
Hi Rutul - See
http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/publications/road_traffic/world_report/visibility_en.pdf
*Colourful clothing, accessories and vehicle parts can make pedestrians,
riders and non-motorized vehicles more visible to all road users. Brightly
coloured clothing or accessories may be suitable alternatives to the
reflective vests that are used in high-income countries. The use of bright
colours for wheels and rear ends of non-motorized vehicles (e.g. rickshaws)
may also have the potential to increase visibility. However, the actual
effectiveness of such measures has yet to be determined.*
regards
Sudhir
On 25 August 2010 20:22, Rutul Joshi wrote:
> Hi Carlos,
>
> Yes, I agree with you take on it. The WW2 comparison is not relevant. It
> was a
> bit impulsive.
>
> However, are there any studies which say that wearing reflective
> bands/high-visibility clothing increases the road safety for the cyclists?
>
> Rutul
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Carlosfelipe Pardo
> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> Sent: Wed, 25 August, 2010 12:00:00 PM
> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
>
> Hi,
>
> I also used that outfit when I cycled in London, and actually continue
> to use it here in Bogot? though nobody wears anything similar (they all
> have reflective bands). I used it then and use it now (especially the
> jacket) because of rain issues, not so much with the visibility
> argument. I think it's more like a small fashion statement in London,
> sort of like "I am riding a bike"...I know, they also have a bike
> between their legs which makes it kind of obvious for everyone to see
> what they're doing... I'm not sure if we can compare this with WW2! But
> anyway, it's a useful discussion.
>
> Carlos.
>
> On 23/08/2010 12:00 p.m., Rutul Joshi wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is interesting. But I have a slightly different take on this. I am
> > not critiquing Chu Wa's design but making a general comment on the state
> of
> > affairs in our cities.
> >
> > I am a new cyclist in Bristol (which UK's 'first cycling city' - I don't
> know
> > what it means). Imitating the people around me, I have also started
> wearing
> > high-visibility clothing/bands (and a helmet) - which I am told is for my
> own
> > safety. I have always wondered as a cyclist that why do I need to wear
> things
> > and shout that "I am here, please see me". What have I done wrong? I
> might be
> >an
> > outsider to the culture here but I am not comfortable with this whole
> idea of
> > high-visible clothing/bands. Of course, they are no legal requirements to
> wear
> > them. When I see lot of cyclists (including me) wearing them, I end
> > up associating it with the identification marks that Jews were supposed
> to
> wear
> > in the Nazi occupied countries during the second world war. I might be
> wrong
> in
> > this association completely but the sad truth remains - it is the
> cyclists who
> > end up wearing things in name of safety!
> >
> > Rutul
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: CarlosfelipePardo
> > Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> > Sent: Mon, 23 August, 2010 6:45:23 AM
> > Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is very interesting! I am also wondering how much the "minimum"
> > drag actually is, which I guess you'll know from your tests. But also, I
> > think cyclists don't really need to clean the air as they anyway "do so"
> > by riding the bicycle already... what I mean is that I think the concept
> > of the wing should be symbolic (i.e. it doesn't really need to have
> > filters etc but just remind people that bicycles don't have exhausts or
> > emissions when riding). I say it because in your slides you seem to
> > point towards car users being angry at cyclists for not paying road tax
> > (which they do in virtually all countries anyway, despite the blatant
> > ignorance of motorists), so possibly reminding them of the benefits that
> > each cyclists gives to a city in terms of emissions not generated is
> > most significant and should be applauded.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Carlos.
> >
> > On 21/08/2010 05:47 p.m., chuwa wrote:
> >> Hi Ian,
> >>
> >> Thanks for being the first to response. Your question give me the
> opportunity
> >> to
> >> elaborate on the idea:
> >>
> >> How much drag is there on the cyclist?
> >> - The air drag of the wing for slower cyclist is minimum. The wing is
> not
> >> suitable for fast roadies. It is intended to make "Potential" cyclists
> to be
> >> more comfortable on the road, knowing that they are now more visible to
> other
> >> car drivers.
> >>
> >> There is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
> >> more hazardous?
> >> - The size of the wing as presented can be adjusted to make it less
> obtrusive.
> >> The structure of the wing is soft and flexible. When it is in contact
> with a
> > by
> >> passing cyclist or car, it should just give way a glides smoothly.
> >>
> >> Road tax when it exists can never pay for the cost of roads
> (construction
> >> and maintenance ) but it is a deep believe for many drivers.
> >> The intention of the air-filter is to bring the issue of
> >> car-induced-air-pollution up for public discussion - hopefully it bring
> out
> >> other car-induced-social burden along the way.
> >>
> >> I will be testing out prototypes soon. If interested I will share the
> finding
> >> here.
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >>
> >> Chuwa
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ________________________________
> >> From: Ian Perry
> >> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> >> Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 9:12:24 PM
> >> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
> >>
> >> Hi ChuWa,
> >>
> >> This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions
> and
> >> how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being blown
> >> backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of crosswind,
> what
> >> happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does the
> >> "Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the road
> -
> >> as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists
> becomes
> >> more hazardous?
> >>
> >> There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
> >> http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
> >>
> >>
> >> Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need to
> >> take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it is
> >> possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would
> feel
> >> more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
> >>
> >> n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the road
> >> because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but I
> have
> >> never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished
> "Road
> >> Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to cover
> the
> >> cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists
> in
> >> your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
> >> >
> >>
> >> As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take
> home
> >> the pollution of others?
> >>
> >> Ian
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
> >>
> >>> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist
> >>> Wing is
> >>> short-listed for the 2nd round.
> >>>
> >>> Summary of the concept:
> >>> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist
> to
> >>> choose
> >>> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
> >>> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at
> the
> >>> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
> >>> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since
> cyclist is
> >>> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
> >>> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road.
> From
> >>> the
> >>> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more
> visible,
> >>> and
> >>> therefore easier to avoid.
> >>> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of
> >>> research
> >>> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
> >>> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased
> to
> >>> 300%
> >>> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more
> carefully.
> >>> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
> >>> function
> >>> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the
> environment, at
> >>> the
> >>> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
> >>> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
> >>> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards
> cyclists
> >>> and
> >>> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
> >>> ChuWa
> >>> An urban cyclist.
> >>> --------------------------------------------------------
> >>> To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit
> >>> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss
> >>>
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> real
> >>> sustran-discuss and get full membership rights.
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> >>> equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing
> countries
> >>> (the 'Global South').
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> >> South').
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From: phaizan at gmail.com (Faizan Jawed)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:27:02 +0530
Subject: [sustran] New Parking Policy in Mizoram, India
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A parking policy bite from the Indian far-east -
Mizoram.
While a number of Indian cities are debating the own a parking before you
own a car issue, the Mizoram government is getting down to business. Such a
rule in a way prevents the "low on real-estate" populace from owning cars,
but what about landlords?
Paul, are you listening?
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/In-Mizoram--get-parking-space-before-car/664005
In Mizoram, get parking space before car
*Samudra Gupta Kashyap
**Tags : Mizoram Motor Vehicles
Rules
, Parking
, Mizoram
**Posted: Tue Aug 24 2010, 01:29 hrs**
**Guwahati:*
The tiny state of Mizoram has found a solution for one of capital Aizawal?s
biggest problems ? parking space. The state government has now made it
mandatory for aspiring car owners to own a garage before owning a car.
?The government has amended the Mizoram Motor Vehicles Rules last week
making it compulsory for citizens to first ensure parking space before one
intends to purchase a car,? said Transport Secretary P Lalthlengliana.
The first city in the country to use Maruti cars as taxis because of size,
Aizawl alone has over 40,000 vehicles, making it difficult for the
authorities to keep the traffic moving.
?As more and more people are buying cars, it is getting extremely difficult
to find space for traffic especially in the state capital. With houses
located on the slopes of the ridges, citizens have developed the habit of
parking their vehicles at night on the roads. This had to stop, and thus the
amendment in the motor vehicle rules,? said Dawngliana, director in the
state Transport Department.
While the amended rules are coming into force from August 30, Dawngliana
said Department officials would henceforth enquire whether a person applying
for registration of vehicles owns a garage.
From chuwasg at yahoo.com Wed Aug 25 22:10:00 2010
From: chuwasg at yahoo.com (chuwa)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:10:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
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I am very aware of the limited attention that can be spared by a driver -
because I am not a very skillful and a bit slow reacting. From a driver's
perspective, I believe it is easier to avoid hitting an obvious object than to
avoid an small or invisible object.
I also heard a theory about "hyper-illumination". It goes like, if one cyclist
become too illuminated (e.g. the one with cyclist wing) , then driver's
attention to other cyclists will be suppressed. So it is selfish to wear
something very bright because it undermine those who do not wear bright colors.
What do you think?
________________________________
From: Sudhir
To: Rutul Joshi
Cc: Sustran-discuss List
Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 8:40:48 PM
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
Hi all,
On similar lines... many traffic police across India suggests people to wear
light colored cloths during night while walking for safety reasons... I
would argue that its shameful on our part to expect people to wear special
uniforms while walking so that they are visible to drivers...
http://www.punepolice.com/TRAFFIC.html#some - see advice to Pedestrians...
Hi Rutul - See
http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/publications/road_traffic/world_report/visibility_en.pdf
*Colourful clothing, accessories and vehicle parts can make pedestrians,
riders and non-motorized vehicles more visible to all road users. Brightly
coloured clothing or accessories may be suitable alternatives to the
reflective vests that are used in high-income countries. The use of bright
colours for wheels and rear ends of non-motorized vehicles (e.g. rickshaws)
may also have the potential to increase visibility. However, the actual
effectiveness of such measures has yet to be determined.*
regards
Sudhir
On 25 August 2010 20:22, Rutul Joshi wrote:
> Hi Carlos,
>
> Yes, I agree with you take on it. The WW2 comparison is not relevant. It
> was a
> bit impulsive.
>
> However, are there any studies which say that wearing reflective
> bands/high-visibility clothing increases the road safety for the cyclists?
>
> Rutul
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Carlosfelipe Pardo
> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> Sent: Wed, 25 August, 2010 12:00:00 PM
> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
>
> Hi,
>
> I also used that outfit when I cycled in London, and actually continue
> to use it here in Bogot? though nobody wears anything similar (they all
> have reflective bands). I used it then and use it now (especially the
> jacket) because of rain issues, not so much with the visibility
> argument. I think it's more like a small fashion statement in London,
> sort of like "I am riding a bike"...I know, they also have a bike
> between their legs which makes it kind of obvious for everyone to see
> what they're doing... I'm not sure if we can compare this with WW2! But
> anyway, it's a useful discussion.
>
> Carlos.
>
> On 23/08/2010 12:00 p.m., Rutul Joshi wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is interesting. But I have a slightly different take on this. I am
> > not critiquing Chu Wa's design but making a general comment on the state
> of
> > affairs in our cities.
> >
> > I am a new cyclist in Bristol (which UK's 'first cycling city' - I don't
> know
> > what it means). Imitating the people around me, I have also started
> wearing
> > high-visibility clothing/bands (and a helmet) - which I am told is for my
> own
> > safety. I have always wondered as a cyclist that why do I need to wear
> things
> > and shout that "I am here, please see me". What have I done wrong? I
> might be
> >an
> > outsider to the culture here but I am not comfortable with this whole
> idea of
> > high-visible clothing/bands. Of course, they are no legal requirements to
> wear
> > them. When I see lot of cyclists (including me) wearing them, I end
> > up associating it with the identification marks that Jews were supposed
> to
> wear
> > in the Nazi occupied countries during the second world war. I might be
> wrong
> in
> > this association completely but the sad truth remains - it is the
> cyclists who
> > end up wearing things in name of safety!
> >
> > Rutul
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: CarlosfelipePardo
> > Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> > Sent: Mon, 23 August, 2010 6:45:23 AM
> > Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is very interesting! I am also wondering how much the "minimum"
> > drag actually is, which I guess you'll know from your tests. But also, I
> > think cyclists don't really need to clean the air as they anyway "do so"
> > by riding the bicycle already... what I mean is that I think the concept
> > of the wing should be symbolic (i.e. it doesn't really need to have
> > filters etc but just remind people that bicycles don't have exhausts or
> > emissions when riding). I say it because in your slides you seem to
> > point towards car users being angry at cyclists for not paying road tax
> > (which they do in virtually all countries anyway, despite the blatant
> > ignorance of motorists), so possibly reminding them of the benefits that
> > each cyclists gives to a city in terms of emissions not generated is
> > most significant and should be applauded.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Carlos.
> >
> > On 21/08/2010 05:47 p.m., chuwa wrote:
> >> Hi Ian,
> >>
> >> Thanks for being the first to response. Your question give me the
> opportunity
> >> to
> >> elaborate on the idea:
> >>
> >> How much drag is there on the cyclist?
> >> - The air drag of the wing for slower cyclist is minimum. The wing is
> not
> >> suitable for fast roadies. It is intended to make "Potential" cyclists
> to be
> >> more comfortable on the road, knowing that they are now more visible to
> other
> >> car drivers.
> >>
> >> There is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists becomes
> >> more hazardous?
> >> - The size of the wing as presented can be adjusted to make it less
> obtrusive.
> >> The structure of the wing is soft and flexible. When it is in contact
> with a
> > by
> >> passing cyclist or car, it should just give way a glides smoothly.
> >>
> >> Road tax when it exists can never pay for the cost of roads
> (construction
> >> and maintenance ) but it is a deep believe for many drivers.
> >> The intention of the air-filter is to bring the issue of
> >> car-induced-air-pollution up for public discussion - hopefully it bring
> out
> >> other car-induced-social burden along the way.
> >>
> >> I will be testing out prototypes soon. If interested I will share the
> finding
> >> here.
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >>
> >> Chuwa
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ________________________________
> >> From: Ian Perry
> >> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> >> Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 9:12:24 PM
> >> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
> >>
> >> Hi ChuWa,
> >>
> >> This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions
> and
> >> how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being blown
> >> backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of crosswind,
> what
> >> happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does the
> >> "Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the road
> -
> >> as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists
> becomes
> >> more hazardous?
> >>
> >> There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
> >> http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
> >>
> >>
> >> Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need to
> >> take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it is
> >> possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would
> feel
> >> more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
> >>
> >> n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the road
> >> because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but I
> have
> >> never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished
> "Road
> >> Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to cover
> the
> >> cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists
> in
> >> your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
> >> >
> >>
> >> As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take
> home
> >> the pollution of others?
> >>
> >> Ian
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
> >>
> >>> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist
> >>> Wing is
> >>> short-listed for the 2nd round.
> >>>
> >>> Summary of the concept:
> >>> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist
> to
> >>> choose
> >>> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
> >>> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at
> the
> >>> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
> >>> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since
> cyclist is
> >>> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
> >>> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road.
> From
> >>> the
> >>> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more
> visible,
> >>> and
> >>> therefore easier to avoid.
> >>> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body of
> >>> research
> >>> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
> >>> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased
> to
> >>> 300%
> >>> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more
> carefully.
> >>> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
> >>> function
> >>> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the
> environment, at
> >>> the
> >>> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
> >>> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
> >>> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards
> cyclists
> >>> and
> >>> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
> >>> ChuWa
> >>> An urban cyclist.
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From patwardhan.sujit at gmail.com Thu Aug 26 02:13:01 2010
From: patwardhan.sujit at gmail.com (Sujit Patwardhan)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:43:01 +0530
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
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25 August 2010
My reaction is similar to Sudhir's but perhaps a little stronger.
I'm amazed to see efforts on trying to make the cyclist visible through one
smart idea after another! While it is logical that pedestrians and cyclists
being a vulnerable group should avoid wearing clothes that may make them
invisible to the driver of a vehicle that may hit them with serious results
(to the walker or the cyclist) surely the onus of finding a solution
to the danger from auto vehicles (cars, motorised two wheelers, SUVs,
trucks, buses, etc) should not be on the shoulders of the potential
victims.
Surely we (as the society) must devise ways through which pedestrian and
cyclist safety is absolutely ensured. If this means putting in place
foolproof ways to ensure low vehicle speeds, traffic calming methods,
narrowing of road widths, increasing car-free areas in high human density
zones, strict enforcement and strong punishments for violators etc so be it.
Why should we accept that cars have a "birth-right" to charge along streets
used by living beings (as against the race tracks for example) while those
most likely to be hit by cars must devise ways to keep themselves safe?
--
Sujit
On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 6:40 PM, chuwa wrote:
> I am very aware of the limited attention that can be spared by a driver -
> because I am not a very skillful and a bit slow reacting. From a driver's
> perspective, I believe it is easier to avoid hitting an obvious object than
> to
> avoid an small or invisible object.
>
> I also heard a theory about "hyper-illumination". It goes like, if one
> cyclist
> become too illuminated (e.g. the one with cyclist wing) , then driver's
> attention to other cyclists will be suppressed. So it is selfish to wear
> something very bright because it undermine those who do not wear bright
> colors.
>
> What do you think?
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Sudhir
> To: Rutul Joshi
> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 8:40:48 PM
> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
>
> Hi all,
>
> On similar lines... many traffic police across India suggests people to
> wear
> light colored cloths during night while walking for safety reasons... I
> would argue that its shameful on our part to expect people to wear special
> uniforms while walking so that they are visible to drivers...
>
> http://www.punepolice.com/TRAFFIC.html#some - see advice to
> Pedestrians...
>
> Hi Rutul - See
>
> http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/publications/road_traffic/world_report/visibility_en.pdf
>
>
> *Colourful clothing, accessories and vehicle parts can make pedestrians,
> riders and non-motorized vehicles more visible to all road users. Brightly
> coloured clothing or accessories may be suitable alternatives to the
> reflective vests that are used in high-income countries. The use of bright
> colours for wheels and rear ends of non-motorized vehicles (e.g. rickshaws)
> may also have the potential to increase visibility. However, the actual
> effectiveness of such measures has yet to be determined.*
>
> regards
> Sudhir
>
>
> On 25 August 2010 20:22, Rutul Joshi wrote:
>
> > Hi Carlos,
> >
> > Yes, I agree with you take on it. The WW2 comparison is not relevant. It
> > was a
> > bit impulsive.
> >
> > However, are there any studies which say that wearing reflective
> > bands/high-visibility clothing increases the road safety for the
> cyclists?
> >
> > Rutul
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Carlosfelipe Pardo
> > Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> > Sent: Wed, 25 August, 2010 12:00:00 PM
> > Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I also used that outfit when I cycled in London, and actually continue
> > to use it here in Bogot? though nobody wears anything similar (they all
> > have reflective bands). I used it then and use it now (especially the
> > jacket) because of rain issues, not so much with the visibility
> > argument. I think it's more like a small fashion statement in London,
> > sort of like "I am riding a bike"...I know, they also have a bike
> > between their legs which makes it kind of obvious for everyone to see
> > what they're doing... I'm not sure if we can compare this with WW2! But
> > anyway, it's a useful discussion.
> >
> > Carlos.
> >
> > On 23/08/2010 12:00 p.m., Rutul Joshi wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > This is interesting. But I have a slightly different take on this. I am
> > > not critiquing Chu Wa's design but making a general comment on the
> state
> > of
> > > affairs in our cities.
> > >
> > > I am a new cyclist in Bristol (which UK's 'first cycling city' - I
> don't
> > know
> > > what it means). Imitating the people around me, I have also started
> > wearing
> > > high-visibility clothing/bands (and a helmet) - which I am told is for
> my
> > own
> > > safety. I have always wondered as a cyclist that why do I need to wear
> > things
> > > and shout that "I am here, please see me". What have I done wrong? I
> > might be
> > >an
> > > outsider to the culture here but I am not comfortable with this whole
> > idea of
> > > high-visible clothing/bands. Of course, they are no legal requirements
> to
> > wear
> > > them. When I see lot of cyclists (including me) wearing them, I end
> > > up associating it with the identification marks that Jews were supposed
> > to
> > wear
> > > in the Nazi occupied countries during the second world war. I might be
> > wrong
> > in
> > > this association completely but the sad truth remains - it is the
> > cyclists who
> > > end up wearing things in name of safety!
> > >
> > > Rutul
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: CarlosfelipePardo
> > > Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> > > Sent: Mon, 23 August, 2010 6:45:23 AM
> > > Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > This is very interesting! I am also wondering how much the "minimum"
> > > drag actually is, which I guess you'll know from your tests. But also,
> I
> > > think cyclists don't really need to clean the air as they anyway "do
> so"
> > > by riding the bicycle already... what I mean is that I think the
> concept
> > > of the wing should be symbolic (i.e. it doesn't really need to have
> > > filters etc but just remind people that bicycles don't have exhausts or
> > > emissions when riding). I say it because in your slides you seem to
> > > point towards car users being angry at cyclists for not paying road tax
> > > (which they do in virtually all countries anyway, despite the blatant
> > > ignorance of motorists), so possibly reminding them of the benefits
> that
> > > each cyclists gives to a city in terms of emissions not generated is
> > > most significant and should be applauded.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Carlos.
> > >
> > > On 21/08/2010 05:47 p.m., chuwa wrote:
> > >> Hi Ian,
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for being the first to response. Your question give me the
> > opportunity
> > >> to
> > >> elaborate on the idea:
> > >>
> > >> How much drag is there on the cyclist?
> > >> - The air drag of the wing for slower cyclist is minimum. The wing is
> > not
> > >> suitable for fast roadies. It is intended to make "Potential" cyclists
> > to be
> > >> more comfortable on the road, knowing that they are now more visible
> to
> > other
> > >> car drivers.
> > >>
> > >> There is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists
> becomes
> > >> more hazardous?
> > >> - The size of the wing as presented can be adjusted to make it less
> > obtrusive.
> > >> The structure of the wing is soft and flexible. When it is in contact
> > with a
> > > by
> > >> passing cyclist or car, it should just give way a glides smoothly.
> > >>
> > >> Road tax when it exists can never pay for the cost of roads
> > (construction
> > >> and maintenance ) but it is a deep believe for many drivers.
> > >> The intention of the air-filter is to bring the issue of
> > >> car-induced-air-pollution up for public discussion - hopefully it
> bring
> > out
> > >> other car-induced-social burden along the way.
> > >>
> > >> I will be testing out prototypes soon. If interested I will share the
> > finding
> > >> here.
> > >>
> > >> Best regards,
> > >>
> > >> Chuwa
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ________________________________
> > >> From: Ian Perry
> > >> Cc: Sustran-discuss List
> > >> Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 9:12:24 PM
> > >> Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
> > >>
> > >> Hi ChuWa,
> > >>
> > >> This is an interesting idea. Has this been tested in windy conditions
> > and
> > >> how much drag is there on the cyclist? I'd be worried about being
> blown
> > >> backwards in strong winds. In the event of a strong gust of
> crosswind,
> > what
> > >> happens to the cyclist, and any other cyclist alongside them? Does
> the
> > >> "Cyclist Wing" make it more difficult for other cyclists to use the
> road
> > -
> > >> as there is less space for others and overtaking by other cyclists
> > becomes
> > >> more hazardous?
> > >>
> > >> There are similar products already such as "safety" flags:
> > >>
> http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Cyclists on the street space that motorists believe is theirs do need
> to
> > >> take ownership of a larger area than many do to be safe. I think it
> is
> > >> possible that people who are afraid to use a bicycle on the road would
> > feel
> > >> more comfortable on a larger cargo tricycle.
> > >>
> > >> n the UK, most motorists believe that they have a right to use the
> road
> > >> because the have paid "Road Tax". I have had a car for 20 years, but
> I
> > have
> > >> never paid "Road Tax". I'm not illegal, Winston Churchill abolished
> > "Road
> > >> Tax" in the UK in 1937 - because the tax was not making enough to
> cover
> > the
> > >> cost of roads. It might be worth checking if "Road Tax" really exists
> > in
> > >> your country. In the UK we have Vehicle Excise Duty, not Road Tax.
> > >> <
> http://americansafetyflag.com/products-page/?category=20&product_id=36
> > >
> > >>
> > >> As for the air filter - does a cyclist really want to collect and take
> > home
> > >> the pollution of others?
> > >>
> > >> Ian
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM, chuwa wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist
> Cyclist
> > >>> Wing is
> > >>> short-listed for the 2nd round.
> > >>>
> > >>> Summary of the concept:
> > >>> Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist
> > to
> > >>> choose
> > >>> bicycle as a mode of transportation.
> > >>> Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road
> at
> > the
> > >>> expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
> > >>> Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist. Since
> > cyclist is
> > >>> relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.
> > >>> The ?Cyclist Wing? enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road.
> > From
> > >>> the
> > >>> driver?s perspective, the ?Wing? makes cyclist becomes 300% more
> > visible,
> > >>> and
> > >>> therefore easier to avoid.
> > >>> ?Safety by number? is an important factor supported by a large body
> of
> > >>> research
> > >>> finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
> > >>> The ?Wing? makes the visual population of cyclist in any city
> increased
> > to
> > >>> 300%
> > >>> with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more
> > carefully.
> > >>> The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning
> > >>> function
> > >>> of the ?Wing?, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the
> > environment, at
> > >>> the
> > >>> same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
> > >>> it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars.
> > >>> Do you think the ?Cyclist Wing? can help to tilt the favor towards
> > cyclists
> > >>> and
> > >>> turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
> > >>> ChuWa
> > >>> An urban cyclist.
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From yanivbin at gmail.com Thu Aug 26 02:18:29 2010
From: yanivbin at gmail.com (Vinay Baindur)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:48:29 +0530
Subject: [sustran] FINANCIAL PROVISIONS FOR BRTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Message-ID:
*Ministry of Environment and Forests***
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS FOR BRTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
------------------------------
11:53 IST
The BRTS projects and financial outlays sanctioned
under (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), as reported
by Ministry of Urban Development, are ?
Total layout ? 437.70 km. At Rs. 5023.81 crores (ACA Rs. 2284.187 crores)
Sr No
Name of the City
Financial provision/distance
1.
Pune
-101.77 km. Rs/ 1051 crores
2.
Pimpri Chinchwad
-42.22 km. Rs. 738.16crores
3.
Indore
? 11.45 km. Rs. 98.45 crores
4.
Bhopal
? 21.71 km. Rs. 237.76crores
5.
Ahmedabad
- 88.50 km. Rs. 981.35crores
6.
Rajkot
? 29.00 km. Rs. 110.00crores
7.
Surat
? 29.90 km. Rs. 469.00crores
8.
Jaipur
? 39.45 km. Rs. 479.55crores
9.
Vijaywada
- 15.50 km. Rs. 152.64crores
10
Vizag
? 42.80 km. Rs. 452.93crores
11.
Kolkata
? 15.50 km. Rs. 252.91crores
12.
Delhi
? 14.6 km. (implementing with own funds).
KP
From dobozban at gmail.com Thu Aug 26 02:28:12 2010
From: dobozban at gmail.com (Lewis Thorwaldson)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:28:12 -0400
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
Message-ID:
I agree with Sujit completely.
It is simply a wise decision to make oneself more visible without being
overburdened by the precaution. Ex. I wear white as opposed to black
(usually) and have lights on my bike for night. When driving a car, I also
use my headlights during the day. Just makes sense and is not a huge hassle.
However, no, we shouldn't as vulnerable users be the ones who have to be
completely in charge of our own safety. Common sense rules, but the onus
should be on the drivers since they are the dangerous link in the equation.
Same as it should be that pedestrian safety is in the hands of cyclists.
Also, when we start forcing or strongly encouraging a uniform for bicycling
- bright clothing, helmet, etc - this will discourage potential riders who
do not want to either look like a fool, or just don't feel like dealing with
it or can't afford to buy all these accessories. It also spreads the image
that cycling is not safe since you need all this stuff in order not to get
killed, which further discourages cycling. And we all know that the best way
to improve cycling safety is to increase the number of cyclists on the
roads. More cyclists means more visibility and expectation of cyclists, and
a greater likelihood that any driver is also a cyclist and understands how
to act.
-Lewis Thorwaldson
My reaction is similar to Sudhir's but perhaps a little stronger.
I'm amazed to see efforts on trying to make the cyclist visible through one
smart idea after another! While it is logical that pedestrians and cyclists
being a vulnerable group should avoid wearing clothes that may make them
invisible to the driver of a vehicle that may hit them with serious results
(to the walker or the cyclist) surely the onus of finding a solution
to the danger from auto vehicles (cars, motorised two wheelers, SUVs,
trucks, buses, etc) should not be on the shoulders of the potential
victims.
Surely we (as the society) must devise ways through which pedestrian and
cyclist safety is absolutely ensured. If this means putting in place
foolproof ways to ensure low vehicle speeds, traffic calming methods,
narrowing of road widths, increasing car-free areas in high human density
zones, strict enforcement and strong punishments for violators etc so be it.
Why should we accept that cars have a "birth-right" to charge along streets
used by living beings (as against the race tracks for example) while those
most likely to be hit by cars must devise ways to keep themselves safe?
--
Sujit
From chuwasg at yahoo.com Thu Aug 26 07:02:57 2010
From: chuwasg at yahoo.com (chuwa)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:02:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [sustran] Re: Give cyclist a safety wing
In-Reply-To:
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Dear Sujit, Sudhir,
In case the original intention has been lost here is an easy link to the
proposed concept.
http://urbanvelo.org/cyclist-wing/
The "cyclist wing" is never proposed as a compulsory item for cyclist. It is a
personal judgement of individual cyclist to decide if such item help their own
safety, depends on their own environment and their riding style.
I have never suggest cars have a "birth-right" to charge along streets used by
living beings. In fact I advocate the opposite - car-drivers should not have
rights over cyclists and pedestrians.
I agree with you that society must devise ways through which pedestrian and
cyclist safety is absolutely ensured. But this will take times, may be years.
In the meantime any method that can improve the safety of the more vulnerable
cyclists should be allowed.
Best regards,
Chu Wa
________________________________
From: Sujit Patwardhan
To: chuwa
Cc: Sudhir