From jonathan.smith at ofenews.co.uk Tue Aug 1 20:00:09 2017 From: jonathan.smith at ofenews.co.uk (Open Forum Events) Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2017 11:00:09 +0000 Subject: [sustran] Smart Cities and Communities: Connecting Citizens Message-ID: Smart Cities and Communities: Connecting Citizens November 9th, 2017 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, America Square Conference Centre, London Open Forum Events would like you to join us at our National Smart Cities and Communities: Connecting Citizens conference which is taking place in London on the 9th November 2017. We have invited key industry professionals from across the globe to help you implement smart technology strategies. New thinking is allowing city regions to explore solutions and create smarter, more connected places that can enhance service delivery and improve citizen?s lives. The aim of this event is to tap into smarter and most innovative ways to support the complex needs of citizens and develop the infrastructure to overcome some of the grand societal challenges Join us at Smart Cities and Communities: Connecting Citizens to explore the most innovative and efficient ways to use technology and data to tackle some of the biggest problems. Major city leaders and business figures from across the UK and internationally will share their views on how to develop smart and more connected cities. View Overview at: http://www.ofenews.co.uk/link.php?M=12409995&N=8230&L=1076&F=T Some of our confirmed and Invited Speakers Stefan Webb, Head of Projects, Future Cities Catapult Paul Clarke, Head of Practice ? Government @ Esri UK Ltd Tara Donnelly,, Chief Executive, Health Innovation Network, Founding Partner of DigitalHealth.London ? Building the Global Digital Health Capital, Together Henk Kok, Alliance Manager Triangulum, City of Eindhoven Ben Hawes, Public policy on Smart Cities, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence ? ?Department for Culture, Media and Sport Ian Jones, Solution Architect (Smart Cities), Digital And Information Service ? Strategy and Commissioning, Leeds City Council Trevor Dorling, Managing Director, Digital Greenwich ? UK Smart Mobility Living Lab Drew Hemment, Founder & Creative Director, FutureEverything Joe Dignan, Relationship Developer Corporate, Future Cities Catapult View Programme at: http://www.ofenews.co.uk/link.php?M=12409995&N=8230&L=1142&F=T Registration options If you are awaiting funding you can request us to hold your place today to ensure you do not miss out. 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Charity Sector - ?160 + VAT Public Sector - ?230 + VAT Private Sector - ?495 + VAT Register today at: http://www.ofenews.co.uk/link.php?M=12409995&N=8230&L=1144&F=T Contact Us Jonathan Smith Open Forum Events jonathan.smith@ofenews.co.uk 0161 376 9007 This email has been sent to sustran-discuss@list.jca.apc.org , Unsubscribe me from this list at: [http://www.ofenews.co.uk/unsubscribe.php?M=12409995&C=db6b7c966c9e9ced157326bd0545c1a4&L=1393&N=8230] From nikola.medimorec at slocatpartnership.org Thu Aug 10 23:26:57 2017 From: nikola.medimorec at slocatpartnership.org (Nikola Medimorec) Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 23:26:57 +0900 Subject: [sustran] SLoCaT launched Facebook Page, please follow! Message-ID: Dear Sustran-discuss subscribers, The Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) recently launched a Facebook page. The purpose is to bring the discussion on sustainable transport and its interlinkage with climate change and sustainable development to a broader audience. We plan to share interesting news articles, SLoCaT activities and transport community information. Please like and follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/SLoCaTOfficial/ Thank you very much! Best regards, Nikola Nikola Medimorec Senior Researcher Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) +82-10-8642-4453 (mobile) @ni_medi (twitter) nikolamedimorec (skype) www.slocat.net * * From pardo at despacio.org Fri Aug 18 09:10:16 2017 From: pardo at despacio.org (Carlosfelipe Pardo) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:10:16 -0500 Subject: [sustran] =?utf-8?Q?Bogot=C3=A1_Pedestrian_Account_2017_released?= Message-ID: We have just released this document that, though fully in Spanish, may be of interest: Full document in Spanish in http://www.despacio.org/portfolio_page/caminar-en-bogota-las-cuentas-2017/ *Executive Summary: * Although the number of pedestrian trips made daily in Bogot? is high (3,090,809), we observe that there has been little study of the state of these road users in the city; a state defined on occasion by unsafe streets, the invasion of public space, and a poor and deteriorating pedestrian infrastructure, as well as by, among others, the intervention of various public spheres and the improvement of parks and plazas. This document has resulted from an investigation process, consultation of various sources, and a critical, informative and constructive analysis on the part of its authors and collaborators. The aim is to develop an in-depth analysis that offers both layman and professional audiences profound insights into the difficulties, opportunities, and challenges of pedestrian mobility in the city, as well as generating a number of proposals in order to contribute to public policy that prioritizes pedestrian well-being. After revising the theory of how pedestrian spaces should be developed and how this can be connected to sustainable transport policy, this document describes existing national- and district-level policy and regulation and the evolution of pedestrian policy in successive municipal administrations. Here, it is clear that over the past twenty years, a certain level of interest for pedestrians has not proven sufficiently substantial or persistent to generate durable change. Furthermore, we present examples of different types of pedestrian infrastructure development, as well as a description of citywide infrastructure construction and maintenance investment. Surprisingly, while one in every four walks, only 1% of the city budget is designated to pedestrian infrastructure. Additionally, we find that *bogotanos* enjoy only 4,41 square metres of public space per person (while the United Nations recommends 15 square metres). We continue by describing the demographic statistics and modal distribution of those who walk as a means of transport (for instance, we find that only two of 100 pedestrian trips made by children are made by those who live in neighbourhoods in *estrato* 5 and 6, while 95% are made by those living in *estratos* 1, 2 and 3), as well as how safe it is to walk in the city, where we find that street robberies in 2016 neared the 30,000 mark. These discussions are completed by a review of perceptions of the everyday activity of walking, where we find that the main motivations for moving oneself by foot are vehicular congestion and the desire for exercise. The document concludes with a preliminary assessment of the distinct societal benefits of pedestrian mobility, including the reduction of emissions and various socioeconomic benefits, and presents proposals to further improve conditions for these citizens, such as the implementation of pedestrian policy, its financing, standards for ?complete streets?, and promoting stronger citizen participation on behalf of pedestrians.