[sustran] SUTP Newsletter Aug-Sep'09
SUTP Team
sutp at sutp.org
Thu Oct 15 21:28:34 JST 2009
**** SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (SUTP) ****
**** Newsletter 04/09 - Aug - Sep 2009 ****
Important: A PDF version of this text based newsletter can be downloaded
from http://www.sutp.org/documents/NL-AUG-SEP-09.pdf
****** Upcoming Training Courses by GTZ ******
GTZ and CAI-Asia to organize a two day course on Mass Rapid Transit/BRT
Planning
As a part of the Sustainable Mobility in Asia (SUMA) program, GTZ along
with Clean Air Initiative (CAI-Asia) will be organizing a two day course
on Mass Rapid Transit/BRT Planning. The course is designed specifically
for policy-makers, transport engineers, urban planners and academia. The
course will be conducted in New Delhi on the 27 - 28 October 2009 (venue
yet to be confirmed). The trainers for the course will be from World
Resources Institute (WRI-EMBARQ), Institute for Transport and
Development Policy (ITDP), German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Centre
for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, Urban Mass
Transit Company Limited (UMTC) and Delhi Integrated Multi-modal Transit
System (DIMTS).
The course is also a pre-event to the two days SUMA Summit which will
also be held in Delhi during 29-30 October 2009, followed by a technical
visit to the Ahmedabad BRT system.
Participation in the course is at no charge, snacks and lunch will be
provided at the venue. Interested participants may write to
santhosh.kodukula at sutp.org to book a place for the two day course at the
earliest as the seats are limited.
*Funding for accommodation is available for a very few participants from
outside Delhi.*
Click on the link below to know more on registering and the agenda for
the course
Link: http://www.sutp.org/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=1777&Itemid=1&lang=uk
*** New Publications ***
Road Safety – Recommended Reading and Links
Emerging and developing countries are continuously increasing the
capacity of their road networks, but often at the expense of the safety
of vulnerable road users. As a result, over 1.2 million people are
killed unnecessarily in road accidents every year. Social, economic and
health burdens imposing heavy constraints on sustainable development.
Almost 86 percent of road accidents occur in emerging and developing
countries, although these countries only own around 30 percent of the
world’s vehicle fleet. The majority of road casualties in developing
countries are not motor vehicle occupants, but pedestrians,
motorcyclists and bicyclists.
The reading list aims at providing the reader with an overview of
relevant literature on Road Safety. In addition to relevant websites,
links to recent and interesting publications of a variety of
organizations are listed. It is strongly recommended to visit the
indicated websites for detailed information and additional reports and
publications.
Link:http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1774&Itemid=1&lang=uk
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GTZ Sourcebook module on “Intelligent Transport Systems” updated
Technology has been playing an important role in promoting vehicular
safety, reducing driving stress, comfortable travel and increased
efficiency of the whole transport system. These technologies applied in
a package are called “Intelligent Transport System (ITS)”.
Often, policy-makers are in a situation where they are not properly
informed on the right technological choices. The GTZ Sourcebook module
on “Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)” focuses on choices for a city
and also informs the reader of the various available ITS options, their
function and advantage.
The module was written by Mr. Phil Sayeg and Prof. Phil Charles and also
updated by the authors.
Link:http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1771&Itemid=1&lang=uk
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Reading List – Public Transport Integration
Travelling from A to B by public transport in any major city most often
involves some kind of mode change. While such transfers are necessary
even in the most sophisticated transport networks, there are some
principles that make a journey by different forms of public transport as
seamless as possible.
Summarized here under the term Public Transport Integration, these
measures aim at facilitating the use of any public transport mode
available in a city or region to reach one’s destination. Prominent
features of Public Transport Integration include, for example, one
single ticket for the whole journey, adequate transfer facilities, and
coordinated schedules of different transport modes.
This document aims at providing the reader with an overview of relevant
literature on Public Transport Integration.
Link:
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1757&Itemid=1&lang=uk
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Transport Alliances: Promoting cooperation and integration to offer a
more attractive and efficient public transport
Closely connected to the issue of Public Transport Integration is the
topic of a recently published book. Since its first appearance in
Germany more than 40 years ago, the concept of Public Transport
Associations has steadily increased in both number and significance.
While the majority of examples are located in Germany and a few other
European countries, the issue receives increased attention from a wider
audience.
The bi-lingual book “Transport Alliances – Promoting cooperation and
integration to offer a more attractive and efficient Public Transport”
has been produced not at least to provide international readers with a
greater insight into the specific features of the German public
transport system shaped by the “Verkehrsverbund” model. The book is
recommended for stakeholders and anyone interested in public transport
Integration.
DVV Media Group Cologne, ISBN-10: 3777104035, 305 Pages
http://www.vdv.de/publikationen/buecher.html
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*** SUMA News Update ***
About SUMA:
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=104&Itemid=132&lang=uk
or http://www.cleanairnet.org/suma
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SUMA training activities in India go ahead with SUMA+
GTZ and CAI-Asia, as a part of the extended SUMA project, conducted a 4
day training workshop in Delhi from 23-26 September 2009. The topic of
the training course was "Mass Rapid Transit/BRT Planning". The training
activities were funded by the Swedish government through the SUMA
program. The participants of this training were preselected trainers who
have undergone the three stages of the SUMA "Train-the-Trainer" course.
Link:
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1768&Itemid=1&lang=uk
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*** Recent Events ***
GTZ and UITP training at OTP, Bangkok
Under the Sustainable Urban Transport Project, GTZ and UITP held a
training at the Office for Transport and Traffic Policy (OTP) in
Bangkok. Daniel Bongardt (GTZ) introduced the concept of sustainable
urban transport and presented examples for public transport organization
in Germany. Heather Allen from UITP discussed the economic, social and
environmental benefits of public transport and Thirayoot Limanond
(GTZ-SUTP) explained pedestrian and bicyclist needs.
About 25 participants from OTP and the Ministry of Transport had lively
discussions with the trainers. Based on a long history of cooperation,
further collaboration in transport integration and policy development is
envisaged.
Link: http://www.sutp.org/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=1769&Itemid=1&lang=uk
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GTZ contributes to the CSE workshop on urban transport and mobility
Mr. Santhosh Kodukula, Urban Transport Expert, participated in the
workshop held by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) titled
"Urban Transport and Mobility: Agenda for Reforms". The workshop was
held between 16-19 September at the CSE premises in New Delhi. The three
day event attracted town and city planners from various cities and
distinguished presenters have also delivered presentations. Mr. Kodukula
held a presentation on September 19 on "TDM: What, Why, Where - Global
Practices in Congestion Reduction".
Link:
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1769&Itemid=1&lang=uk
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GTZ-SUTP supports the CITYNET 2009 Congress in Yokohama, Japan
Mr.Santhosh Kodukula, Urban Transport Specialist, attended the CITYNET
2009 Congress held in Yokohama, Japan, held from 07-11th September 2009.
The congress brought together more than 300 participants including
mayors, deputy mayors, international organisations, bilateral and
multilateral agencies, NGOs and academics from various Asia Pacific cities.
Mr. Kodukula also delivered a presentation in the Infrastructure Cluster
discussion group on "Lessons learnt from the Sustainable Urban Transport
Project for Asia". About 20 participants attended the session. Also
present in the discussion group were representatives from ADB-CDIA,
Veolia, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, City of Palembang, Indonesia.
Link: http://www.sutp.org/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=1760&Itemid=1&lang=uk
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GTZ participates in the UNESCAP Road Safety Meeting
Mr. Santhosh Kodukula, GTZ SUTP Urban Transport Specialist, participated
in the United Nations' "Expert Group Meeting on Improving Road Safety".
The meeting was held from 2 - 4 September 2009 at the United Nations
Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. More than 40 delegates from
various Asia and Pacific region countries attended the meeting and gave
updates on the status of road safety in their respective countries and
also gave information on the existing situation of the Asian Highway in
their country. The principal agenda item of the meeting was the UN
project on "Improving Global Road Safety: Setting Regional and National
Road Traffic Casualty Reduction Targets".
Link:
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1759&Itemid=1&lang=uk
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Parking Rates Show Surprising Resilience - Around the Globe
Colliers' second global parking rate survey now tracks 140 downtown
parking districts from around the globe. The intent of this survey is to
provide corporate real estate executives with the relative cost of
parking, both on a daily and monthly basis. Readers will be able to
determine the relative cost to park a car both within countries and
across borders. With data for both 2008 and 2009 year-over-year pricing
trends are now available and something that will be a key feature of
reports going forward. The survey methodology varies by country but in
almost all cases Colliers' researchers have surveyed the majority of
parking garages with the central business district (CBD).
Link:
http://campaigns.colliers.com.au/ve/YU59977782sbIkQ0/VT=0/stype=dload/OID=409771
73316779
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BRT in Johannesburg (Rea Vaya) successfully launched!
Rea Vaya was successfully launched on 30 August at Westgate station to
much excitement.
The Minister of Transport and the Mayor of Johannesburg as well as the
Gauteng Premier and other dignitaries were there to experience the
inaugural bus rides and unveil the plaque.
Commuters were able to experience the Rea Vaya system for the first time
and to buy their tickets for Monday's historic operations.
GTZ supports the City of Johannesburg (on behalf of KfW) in the planning
of its BRT system since April 2008.
Link:
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1758&Itemid=1&lang
=uk
*** Upcoming Events ***
Upcoming Events
18.10.2009 - Porto, PT: Low Carbon Cities |45th ISOCARP Intl Congress
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=367&lang=uk
20.10.2009 - Lille, FR: 9th International Conference on ITS
Telecommunication
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=394&lang=uk
25.10.2009 - Cape Town, SA: Promoting road safety for vulnerable road users
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=324&lang=uk
25.10.2009 - Doha, QT: 2 nd MENA Public Transport Congress and Showcase
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=369&lang=uk
26.10.2009 - Singapore, SG: 2nd World Roads Conference
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=306&lang=uk
27.10.2009 - California, US: 4th Intl Conference on Women’s Issues in
Transport
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=272&lang=uk
27.10.2009 - New Delhi, IN: MRT and BRT Planning Training Course
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1777&Itemid=1&lang=uk
16.11.2009 - Surabaya, ID: 8th International Conference of EASTS
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=301&lang=uk
25.11.2009 – Nice, FR: 22 nd Rencontres nationales du transport public
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=376&lang=uk
03.12.2009 – New Delhi,IN: Urban Mobility India
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=317&lang=uk
07.12.2009 – Copenhagen, DK: Climate Talks
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=56&func=details&did=400&lang=uk
Important: A PDF version of this text based newsletter can be downloaded
from http://www.sutp.org/documents/NL-AUG-SEP-09.pdf
Note: All the documents mentioned here are available for download from
the SUTP website.
For registration please visit
http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=registers&lang=uk
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