[sustran] Review of BRT experience in Asia

[aables at adb.org]

Dear Colleagues,

One of the aims of Partnership for Sustainable UrbanTransport in Asia 
(PSUTA) as a pilot project of Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities 
(CAI-Asia) is to broaden our knowledge base with respect to sustainable 
transport and promote technologies where applicable. In this regard, 
CAI-Asia presented "Bus Rapid Transit: A Win-Win Solution for Mass 
Transport in Manila" in a focused group discussion (FGD) at the Land 
Transportation Office in Manila that was attended by representatives from 
government agencies, research institutes, and advocacy groups 
(Metropolitan Manila Development Authority [MMDA], Land Transportation 
Office [LTO], Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board [LTFRB], 
Environmental Management Bureau of Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources [DENR-EMB], University of the Philippines National Center for 
Transportation Studies [UP-NCTS] and Partnership for Clean Air [PCA]). The 
FGD concluded that BRT is a viable option in addressing transport problems 
in Manila without sacrificing air quality and costs. 

To further lobby BRT and as follow up to the FGD, the group recommended 
that a similar presentation be given before the Metro Manila Council (MMC) 
meeting that is scheduled next week, 17 Feb 2005 10:30h at the MMDA 
office. The MMC meeting gathers city mayors and representatives from the 
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of 
Transportation and Communications (DOTC)  to tackle urban planning and 
development. To prepare for this, CAI-Asia is gathering information to 
come up with a review on bus rapid transit (BRT) experience in Asia. 

We would greatly appreciate if you could give us information on BRT 
developments in Asia, successful or otherwise, or give us contact 
information of those who do, preferably by 15 Feb 2004 (Tuesday). We are interested in hearing which cities are implementing BRT schemes 
or which cities are planning to do so.  It would be good to know how 
comprehensive the schemes are, whether there is documentation available 
and who are the contact persons.

As video clips (preferably in English) would make a stronger impression to 
the audience, kindly courier them to us or direct us to webpages where 
these are available.

We look forward to your favorable response. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Cornie Huizenga
Head of Secretariat
Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia)
Asian Development Bank
Phone    ++ 632 632 5047
Fax      ++ 632 636 2198
chuizenga at adb.org
PO Box 789
0980 Manila

http://www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia
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