From patwardhan.sujit at gmail.com Wed Mar 2 19:35:32 2016 From: patwardhan.sujit at gmail.com (Sujit Patwardhan) Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 16:05:32 +0530 Subject: [sustran] =?utf-8?Q?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!_Sharing_Amsterda?= =?utf-8?Q?m=E2=80=99s_story_of_transformation_into_a_city_for_peop?= =?utf-8?Q?le_!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?= Message-ID: Do read this excellent article. ?? ??? ???? ???? !!! Sujit Patwardhan ????? ??????? ?Every city has its own unique conditions and challenges, It?s not about making all cities like Amsterdam. It?s about making them better versions of themselves.? *Sharing Amsterdam?s story of transformation into a city for people* http://calgarybuzz.com/2016/02/sustainable-amsterdam-transformation/ *Amsterdam - Before and Now * ?Image: Amsterdam Archives (beeldbank.amsterdam.nl) & Thomas Schlijper -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ? *Parisar* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sujit Patwardhan patwardhan.sujit@gmail.com sujit@parisar.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yamuna, ICS Colony, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411 007, India Tel: +91 20 25537955 Cell: +91 98220 26627 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parisar: www.parisar.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: Amsterdam before.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 168452 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://list.jca.apc.org/public/sustran-discuss/attachments/20160302/84cb4415/Amsterdambefore-0001.jpg From pardo at despacio.org Fri Mar 18 03:56:14 2016 From: pardo at despacio.org (Carlosfelipe Pardo) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:56:14 -0500 Subject: [sustran] =?utf-8?Q?Evaluation_of_bikeway_implementation_during_B?= =?utf-8?Q?ogot=C3=A1_Carfree_day?= Message-ID: May be of interest: (full item in http://despacio.org/en/2016/03/17/new-carrera-11-analysis/ ) A NEW CARRERA 11: ANALYSIS On February 4, 2016 (Car-Free Day), Bogota?s government implemented a new segregated bikeway along Carrera 11 (11th Avenue) between 82nd and 100th Streets. Prior to this, the bikeway ran along the sidewalk and was the main north-south route in that part of the city. Despacio decided to analyze the intervention?s impact on four different road actors: pedestrians, bike users, public transit users, and motor vehicle users. To see full details, findings see http://despacio.org/en/2016/03/17/new-carrera-11-analysis/ From yanivbin at gmail.com Sun Mar 20 01:12:13 2016 From: yanivbin at gmail.com (Vinay Baindur) Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 21:42:13 +0530 Subject: [sustran] =?utf-8?Q?WILL_BMTC=E2=80=99S_E-BUS_DREAM_GET_PVT_BOOST?= =?utf-8?Q?=3F?= Message-ID: seems like the pressure to buy costly expensive and experimental tech continues unabated and that is what BMTC is ready for even if it cannot afford it and does not even want it like they had said earlier... so now a JV / PPP for an experiment ... sound familiar? That means tickets on commercial basis and not with support from govt? Basically helping the sales of these manufacturers and not the commuters who want more normal buses! and not AC buses... and while CNG is available now where is the move towards that? http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/others/Will-BMTCs-e-bus-dream-get-pvt-boost/articleshow/51447933.cms WILL BMTC?S E-BUS DREAM GET PVT BOOST? By Suchith Kidiyoor, Bangalore Mirror Bureau | Mar 18, 2016, 04.00 AM IST [image: Will BMTC?s e-bus dream get pvt boost?] According to a BMTC official, as per preliminary talks, private entities would invest on 50 to 100 electric buses *Corp mulls asking private operators to foot bill for buses; wants to run on a revenue-sharing basis* Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), which is not in a position to induct electric buses into its existing fleet citing the high cost of such buses is planning on an agreement with private entities to fund its ambitious project. As per its plan, private parties would invest money to procure the buses and maintain them. BMTC would operate these buses on city routes and share the revenue with the parties. However, managing director of BMTC Ekroop Caur maintained that the plan is still in its conceptual stage. The corporation has already made it clear that unless the government funds procurement of electric buses, it is not in a position to buy them as they are a lot more expensive than diesel-run buses. BMTC, with its fleet of 6,400 diesel buses, is one of the bigger contributors to the city's air pollution as it operates 75,928 trips covering a distance of 14 lakh kilometres per day. Pressure has been mounting on BMTC to go green on its fleet by inducting electric and CNG (compressed natural gas) buses. An official of BMTC, who is aware of the development, said, "In the past, the corporation had allowed the pilot operation of an electric bus manufactured by a China-based company. Though the corporation wanted to buy such buses, due to the cost factor, it did not, and the project got shelved. The company had quoted close to Rs 3 crore for the bus. Induction of electric bus by spending such a huge amount was not financially viable for the corporation, which was at is going through financial distress. Now some private entities have shown interest in the project." The official said that as per preliminary talks, private entities would invest on 50 to 100 electric buses. "If private entities come forward and invest, by using its infrastructure, BMTC would operate them. However, the private parties would be responsible for even the maintenance of these buses. BMTC will operate the buses in the city and share ensuing revenue with the investor. The revenue sharing model needs to be worked out. Management of the corporation will take a call on the issue once advanced talks take place with interested parties," the official said. This is not the first time the corporation is mulling investment by private parties. During the BJP government rule, it contemplated entering the share market, and discussed involving private players in its operations. "BMTC is serious about inducting electric buses into its existing fleet. We have already written to the Central government to give us financial aid for this. Electric buses are the next level of mobility, and technology has advanced over the years. In addition to seeking funds for electric buses, we have also asked for hybridisation of buses. The Central government has said it would provide two electric buses to each city to carry out a pilot study. We are yet to get a reply from the Central government on the issue. Though the cost involved in procurement of electric buses is high, the operational costs are less. In coming days, we will see what best we could do," Ekroop Caur added. From yanivbin at gmail.com Tue Mar 29 23:03:23 2016 From: yanivbin at gmail.com (Vinay Baindur) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:33:23 +0530 Subject: [sustran] BENGALURU AND HYD ARE THE WORST FOR COMMUTERS Message-ID: http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/others/Bengaluru-and-Hyd-are-the-worst-for-commuters/articleshow/51591411.cms BENGALURU AND HYD ARE THE WORST FOR COMMUTERS By Apurva Venkat, Bangalore Mirror Bureau | Mar 29, 2016, 04.00 AM ISThare [image: Bengaluru and Hyd are the worst for commuters] *CO2 levels higher in IT cities due to employees travelling to work and back over long periods* Bengaluru generates the second-highest amount of CO2 emissions during travel between work and home, says an international study. The recently-released study titled, "Urban CO2 emissions in Xi'an and Bangalore by commuters: Implications for controlling urban transportation carbon dioxide emissions in developing countries," aimed to analyse the characteristics and changing trends of the emissions termed 'commute CO2 emissions', and to identify strategies for reducing these and mitigating climate change. In a research done by scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru), the University of Melbourne, Australia and Chang'an University, China, it was found that Bengaluru has 43. 83 per cent commute emission which was second only to Hyderabad's 56. 86 per cent. The researcher say that out of all the cities the research was conducted in, it was observed that cities that had a higher IT population were more inclined to have higher CO2 emissions. The research report that was released on Monday said, "The sector-wise carbon emissions analyses reveal relatively higher share for transportation sector in IT giants of India - Bengaluru and Hyderabad." TV Ramachandra, one of the researches from IISc, said, "There is a lack of end-to-end, affordable public transport. The current BMTC buses are not affordable. I say this because even if there are three people in an auto that charges double fare, it would be cheaper than taking a bus. This is the reason that people prefer private vehicles." Ramachandra said another factor contributing to the CO2 emission was the more dispersed and extensive urban sprawl, and the prevalence of gasoline-fuelled two-wheeler motorbikes causing higher emissions. "This is followed by car availability, higher household income, living outside Outer Ring Road, distances from the bus stops, and other significant factors." *Proposed solutions* Several strategies were proposed to reduce the CO2 emissions like introducing a better public transport system, encouraging carpooling and having monorail connectivity throughout the city. Ramachandra said, "If there is affordable public transport, most IT employees will use it. Two-wheelers create health hazard risks as well as accidents. Every employee wants to be safe, and relaxed public transport assures them that." The research also states that in Bengaluru, it is necessary to improve the public transit service and increase the bus-stop coverage. *How the research was conducted* The researchers collected study data from surveys in urban areas of more than 10 cities in India, as well as similarly growing cities in China , such as Xi'an. Commuting mode, trip distance, commuting frequency, household and workplace location data were collected. Socio-economic data like annual income, household tenure, car availability, age, work-type and education level of the household members were also collected. This spatial data was analysed through open source GIS (Geographic Information System) and developed models to investigate the factors that affected emissions. *How this study affects you* Dr Sandeep HS, consultant pulmonologist at a city-based hospital, said, "If the carbon dioxide level in the body increases, a compound is created that decreases the affinity of the body to absorb oxygen. It also leads to acid imbalance in the body." He added that the only way to protect oneself from CO2 was by reducing pollution levels. "The masks available in the market do not offer good protection against CO2." Bengalureans, meanwhile, can't wait for better intra-city network. Tinu Cherian, a marketing professional, said, "I live in Whitefield, and I drive to the Baiyappanahalli metro station, park my vehicle there, and then leave for MG road in the metro. Had there been connectivity all along, I would have happily used that." Another factor that affects the average citizen is that the companies are located on the outskirts. Kunwar Prithvi Singh Chauhan, CEO of Anamika Info Technology, said, "Typically, all IT companies are located in one area, but the employees are located all over the city. In my case, even though there are buses between JP Nagar and Bellandur, they don't have the capacity to accommodate commuters." Chauhan said he took autos and private vehicles to work, but would have preferred a better-organised public transport system. For choreographer Utkarsha Ambekar, the main problem is end-to-end connectivity. "BMTC buses do not run on all routes and the metro rail is opened only in phases. I come from Mumbai, where the public transport is very well-established and is also cheaper. I personally feel the system needs to improve a lot in Bengaluru." *Breathe at own risk * 1. Hyderabad 2. Bangalore 3. Mumbai 4. Hyderabad 5. Kolkata 6. Chennai 7. Ahemdabad 8. Nagpur 9. Pune 10. Vizag *Cities where CO2 was measured * 1) Hyderabad 2) Bangalore 3) Mumbai 4) Hyderabad 5) Kolkata 6) Chennai 7) Ahemdabad 8) Nagpur 9) Pune 10) Vishakapatnam From pardo at despacio.org Thu Mar 31 03:02:01 2016 From: pardo at despacio.org (Carlosfelipe Pardo) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:02:01 -0300 Subject: [sustran] =?utf-8?Q?Promoting_sustainable_mobility_=E2=80=93_key_?= =?utf-8?Q?theoretical_and_practical_issues?= Message-ID: Promoting sustainable mobility ? key theoretical and practical issues EcoMobility Dialogues / Technical Paper 2016 Full document available in http://www.ecomobilityfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Promoting-Sustainable-Mobility.pdf (full set of technical papers available in http://www.ecomobilityfestival.org/technical-papers/) This document defines promoting sustainable transport use as the act of implementing strategies aimed at shifting people?s attitudes and behaviors in favor of sustainable transport as a transport mode for some (or all) trips. Using this definition, this document focuses on a number of elements that are key to understanding how to change attitudes and behaviors. For more information on the specific aspects of attitudinal versus behavioral change or the profile of bicycle users see (Gatersleben & Haddad, 2010), and for an examination of the differences in personality, the psychological experience of bike users as compared to other modes, or the reasons why cars have characteristics akin to a power or status symbol see (Pardo, 2006). Download the full document available in http://www.ecomobilityfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Promoting-Sustainable-Mobility.pdf From joshuaodeleye at yahoo.com Thu Mar 31 03:05:41 2016 From: joshuaodeleye at yahoo.com (joshua odeleye) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:05:41 -0700 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtzdXN0cmFuXSBQcm9tb3Rpbmcgc3VzdGFpbmFibGUgbW9iaWxpdHkg?= =?utf-8?B?4oCTIGtleSB0aGVvcmV0aWNhbCBhbmQgcHJhY3RpY2FsIGlzc3Vlcw==?= In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1459361141.53724.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web166401.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> asajua@yahoo.com Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Carlosfelipe Pardo" Date:Wed, 30 Mar, 2016 at 7:02 PM Subject:[sustran] Promoting sustainable mobility ? key theoretical and practical issues Promoting sustainable mobility ? key theoretical and practical issues EcoMobility Dialogues / Technical Paper 2016 Full document available in http://www.ecomobilityfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Promoting-Sustainable-Mobility.pdf (full set of technical papers available in http://www.ecomobilityfestival.org/technical-papers/) This document defines promoting sustainable transport use as the act of implementing strategies aimed at shifting people?s attitudes and behaviors in favor of sustainable transport as a transport mode for some (or all) trips. Using this definition, this document focuses on a number of elements that are key to understanding how to change attitudes and behaviors. For more information on the specific aspects of attitudinal versus behavioral change or the profile of bicycle users see (Gatersleben & Haddad, 2010), and for an examination of the differences in personality, the psychological experience of bike users as compared to other modes, or the reasons why cars have characteristics akin to a power or status symbol see (Pardo, 2006). 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