[sustran] A note on Kaohsiung 2010: First International Share/Transport Forum

[eric britton]

Paris, Friday, 30 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
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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 <http://www.kaohsiung.sharetransport.org/>  Kaohsiung, together
with an international team from the Chinese Institute of Transport
<http://www.cit.org.tw/>  (CIT) and the New <http://www.cit.org.tw/>
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 <http://www.k2010-sum.sharetransport.org/>  for 2010
conference brochure and invitation - www.k2010-sum.sharetransport.org 
.         See www.kaohsiung.sharetransport.org  or
www.kaohsiung-sharetransport.com.tw
<http://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 at 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 at 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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