From sutp at sutp.org Mon Mar 4 16:18:57 2013 From: sutp at sutp.org (sutp at sutp.org) Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2013 07:18:57 +0000 Subject: [sustran] SUTP Newsletter January-February, 2013 Message-ID: Dear All, Please find the attached document containing GIZ-SUTP Newsletter for the month of January-February, 2013. Best Wishes, SUTP-Team -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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A few words of background to set the stage for what we hope will be your own valiant poeticizing efforts. ? http://wp.me/p1fsqb-18O ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ Francis Eric Knight Britton, Managing Director / Editor World Streets | New Mobility Consult | 2013 Work Program | W/S on Facebook | Zetabytes 9, rue Gabillot 69003 Lyon France | T. +339 8326 9459| M. +336 5088 0787 | E. eric.britton@ecoplan.org | S. newmobility P Avant d'imprimer, pensez ? l'environnement From navdeep.asija at gmail.com Mon Mar 11 23:51:02 2013 From: navdeep.asija at gmail.com (Asija, Navdeep) Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:21:02 +0530 Subject: [sustran] Aam Nagril Rashtriya Footpath Yojna 2013 - Common Man's National Footpath Mission Message-ID: Aam Nagrik Rashtriya Footpath Yojna 2013 ? A Citizen Initiatives Common Citizen?s National Footpath Mission *Be the change you wish to see- Mahatma Gandhi* ??? ?? ????? ????? ??????? Preamble Dear concerned, through this communication, I am delighted to announce this much awaited ?Rashtriya Footpath Yojna?. After independence we got many schemes to the name of prominent leaders of our country in the area of urban and rural transportation. Felt, at least to this we must name it after the name of ?Aam Nagrik? of this country. Otherwise also it is a buzz word in the corridors of power these days. It?s ?Aam Nagrik? because I don?t want to create any kind of gender biasness here. 35% road fatalities deaths in Chandigarh are of pedestrians, scenario is very similar in New Delhi and other Indian Cities. They are the people at no fault and no choice. A breadwinner of a family is losing life because of someone else?s fault. This scheme in the is dedicated to the all unknown and known martyrs pedestrian who lost their lives due to non availability or because of poorly maintained footpaths across the country. With the kind of capital intensive transport system adaptation, we have not only lost many valuable lives, quality of life and bad environment but also losing our road space which is a valuable resource for the next generations. Most of the times, citizens are being fooled, when we hear that foot over bridges or underpasses are being constructed/inaugurated in the city in order to facilitate pedestrians. Mind it; this is just a ?necessary illusion? created in order to keep masses happy and to win over vote bank. Foot over bridge and underpasses are the infrastructure for motor vehicles, so that they can move freely at desirable speed of their choice. Simple logic, a human body which basically a 0.25 horse power machine has to go 6m up or down in order to cross the 7.5m wide road and cars which are having power of say more than 20 horse power have to move at same level comfortably, something scientifically wrong. Moreover, with such infrastructure security of women always remains an issue. In the recent Gurgaon Non Motor Transport Workshop, it is also concluded very nicely that ?vehicle fitted with headlights are given facilities of street lights and pedestrians who are without headlights are kept in dark?. Chandigarh is the best example to quote, all footpaths are in dark and area of more than 12 sectors is only being used for car parking. Father of our nation, Mahatama Gandhi, long back in his book ?gram swaraj? given us many solutions for modern India, even related to transportation also but unfortunately no such value based teaching is given even in the best of the institutes of this country, in order to encourage local solutions. Indeed our nation also gave us many fundamental rights but before that we do have our fundamental duties to discharge as well.. Keeping all such issues in mind, today we are launching this ?Aam Nagrik Rashtriya Footpath Yojna? with this hope our concerned citizens and respective government will respond to it. Very hopeful that if nothing more, at least few Professionals in the field of transportation, who are making nice reports for others will do something for their neighborhood, in order to get more walking space. It?s purely a citizen?s initiative and together we will all make it as a grand success across the country. Funding Mechanism 1. Sorry, No funding is available, you have to manage at your own, ask politicians or collect it at your own. E.g. ?The Ugly Indians?, a facebook community doing wonderful work in Bangalore in order to beautify and maintain their Public Spaces. Many such examples are available across the country. 2. Keep electing different parties government at state and centre level. This will stop the smooth flow of central money to state. Cash crunch states will not be in a position to do much damage to our cities. This will help citizen to develop, innovate and implement local solutions. If nothing happens, than at least this will stop the transfer of more public space for flyovers or car parking. 3. Anyone found damaging the footpath in order to facilitate more raised car parking space. Feel free to file complaint to concern authority. It is very well covered under Indian Penal Court and The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act-1884. 4. For a populated country like ours numbers of people transported are more important than number of vehicle transported. Our National Urban Transport Policy ensures equal distribution of road space based upon the kind of users. Very useful and at least we can ask our government, as how the grand-in aid is being spent/ received under JNNRUM or many other such initiatives by State and Central Government via RTI. Advocacy Tools; 1. We humans are born to Walk and run and not to drive. Constitution of India ensures ?Right to Healthy Life? for its every citizen (Justice Banerjee Judgement). Snatching our road space mealy for 5% of the motor vehicle owner community is unconstitutional. Our constitution also ensures ?right of equality?, from the present practices it is very much visible that how the motor vehicle class is being facilitated at the cost of public exchequer and it is not socially equitable. Under Representation of People Act, 1951, we can question our leaders for such misappropriate use/allocation of money from Public Funds. 2. First two pillars of our democracy for some reasons are biased for high cost solutions (here I am talking about majority). Reasons are very much clearer to all that the?more will spent the more they will get?. For the first pillar, mean our elected representatives, you can change their mindset, because politician is nothing but a slave of Public and in elected democracies like ours, during election times when our power to vote actually got some power to change, use it wisely. So, pick up the wise one. Our second pillar, they are in anyways going to follow their political bosses? advice first. ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ??? ?? ????? 3. Many traffic management and road safety related Public Interest Litigations are (PIL) going on in the respective High Courts of the states and few at the Supreme Court of India. If you can manage, please club your ?add on application? with that. Your voice will be heard. 4. Oh yes!, we need some numbers also. We got some for you. As per Ministry of Urban Development Study in the year 2008 on ?traffic and transportation policies and strategies in urban areas in India?, 8 car trips is about 3 million, that of walking and cycling is 8 million. 2.5 times more than of car trips in the selected 30 cities for the studies. Walking share vary from 30% to 58% from Tier I to Tier III types cities. Further Google is there at your disposal to find out some more references and best of the research work in this area. In case you won?t find such numbers create the articulated one. No one is going to question you about it. From my experience I found in 90% of the feasibilities studies the projected traffic figures never match with actual numbers. Delhi-Gurgaon and many other roads are example in front of all of you. Nobody is going to ask you anything. But, please keep your guess within the range. Also try to develop a correlation, as how many votes are going to be effected, if they will not do it. Further, these are some of the rules, laws and policy level guideline are available in order to implement our mission; National and State Level Policies, which are going to be helpful ? National Urban Transport Policy: Advisory. ? Indian Penal Code (sec 283) and Sec 34 of Delhi Police Act: obstruction in public space punishable. Recently Chandigarh Police also used it. ? JNNURM ? Comprehensive Mobility/Development Plans (CMP/CDP) can be effective instruments. Just pick up the numbers from these reports. Rest all is copy paste. ? Local Government ? City Level Regulations and Master Plans for Small, Medium and Big Cities and Towns ? Central Motor Vehicle Safety Rules: Passive protection: but says motorist cannot enter Pedestrian way. Liable to penalty. ? Urban Street Vendor Policy, 2007, to protect livelihood rights ? Guidelines for proper vending zones. They are service providers on footpaths. ? Design and Engineering Guidelines by Indian Roads Congress (IRC) ? Disabilities Act 1995 (Sec 44) ? Guidelines for Differently Able Persons. ? Recent Justice Verma Report on Criminal Laws in India. ? Honorable Supreme Court and High Court Judgments. *Hope together we will all make it happen ? Jai Hind* *Navdeep Asija* *navdeep.asija@gmail.com* *March 11, 2013* -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Aam Nagrik Rashtriya Footpath Yojna 2013.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 95561 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://list.jca.apc.org/public/sustran-discuss/attachments/20130311/245ae882/AamNagrikRashtriyaFootpathYojna2013-0001.pdf From sudhir.gota at cai-asia.org Wed Mar 13 10:33:27 2013 From: sudhir.gota at cai-asia.org (Sudhir Gota) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:33:27 +0800 Subject: [sustran] Urban freight using Non Motorized transport Message-ID: Hello Colleagues, I am currently working on a background paper on freight in Asia for the next EST conference (http://www.uncrd.or.jp/env/est/). When we talk about freight in Asia, we often neglect the importance of urban freight distribution through non motorized modes and i would like to capture a case study/experience on NMT freight in Asia. Unfortunately, i could not find good stories on NMT freight in Asia. In case you are aware of any link/document/statistics on urban freight distribution using NMT in Asian cities.. please do forward it to me. Thanks. Best regards Sudhir From carlosfpardo at gmail.com Thu Mar 14 09:11:28 2013 From: carlosfpardo at gmail.com (Carlosfelipe Pardo) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:11:28 -0500 Subject: [sustran] Re: Urban freight using Non Motorized transport In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <514115B0.1070605@gmail.com> Sudhir, Transporte Ativo has done a couple of studies in Rio de Janeiro on freight with bicycles, with good stats, etc. I cc them so they can forward what they have. Not Asia, but at least something! There is some work in Europe, but I don't have details. Carlos. On 12/03/2013 20:33, Sudhir Gota wrote: > Hello Colleagues, > > I am currently working on a background paper on freight in Asia for the > next EST conference (http://www.uncrd.or.jp/env/est/). When we talk about > freight in Asia, we often neglect the importance of urban freight > distribution through non motorized modes and i would like to capture a case > study/experience on NMT freight in Asia. Unfortunately, i could not find > good stories on NMT freight in Asia. > > In case you are aware of any link/document/statistics on urban freight > distribution using NMT in Asian cities.. please do forward it to me. > > Thanks. > > Best regards > Sudhir > -------------------------------------------------------- > To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit > http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss > > ================================================================ > SUSTRAN-DISCUSS is a forum devoted to discussion of people-centred, equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries (the 'Global South'). > From zelobo at ta.org.br Thu Mar 14 09:28:16 2013 From: zelobo at ta.org.br (Ze Lobo) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:28:16 -0300 Subject: [sustran] RES: Urban freight using Non Motorized transport In-Reply-To: <514115B0.1070605@gmail.com> References: <514115B0.1070605@gmail.com> Message-ID: <002901ce204a$d24a5a80$76df0f80$@ta.org.br> Thanks Carlos, Here it is: http://www.ta.org.br/contagens/cargo_bikes.pdf Ze Lobo -----Mensagem original----- De: Carlosfelipe Pardo [mailto:carlosfpardo@gmail.com] Enviada em: quarta-feira, 13 de mar?o de 2013 21:11 Para: Sudhir Gota Cc: sustran-discuss@list.jca.apc.org; Sudhir Gota; ze lobo; Jonas Hagen; Claudio Olivares Assunto: Re: [sustran] Urban freight using Non Motorized transport Sudhir, Transporte Ativo has done a couple of studies in Rio de Janeiro on freight with bicycles, with good stats, etc. I cc them so they can forward what they have. Not Asia, but at least something! There is some work in Europe, but I don't have details. Carlos. On 12/03/2013 20:33, Sudhir Gota wrote: > Hello Colleagues, > > I am currently working on a background paper on freight in Asia for > the next EST conference (http://www.uncrd.or.jp/env/est/). When we > talk about freight in Asia, we often neglect the importance of urban > freight distribution through non motorized modes and i would like to > capture a case study/experience on NMT freight in Asia. > Unfortunately, i could not find good stories on NMT freight in Asia. > > In case you are aware of any link/document/statistics on urban freight > distribution using NMT in Asian cities.. please do forward it to me. > > Thanks. > > Best regards > Sudhir > -------------------------------------------------------- > To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit > http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss > > ================================================================ > SUSTRAN-DISCUSS is a forum devoted to discussion of people-centred, equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries (the 'Global South'). > From litman at vtpi.org Thu Mar 14 12:05:48 2013 From: litman at vtpi.org (Todd Alexander Litman) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:05:48 -0700 Subject: [sustran] VTPI NEWS - Winter 2013 Message-ID: <05c301ce2060$f0e91740$d2bb45c0$@org> ----------- VTPI NEWS ----------- Victoria Transport Policy Institute "Efficiency - Equity - Clarity" ------------------------------------- Winter 2013 Vol. 13, No. 1 ----------------------------------- The Victoria Transport Policy Institute is an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative solutions to transportation problems. The VTPI website ( http://www.vtpi.org ) has many resources addressing a wide range of transport planning and policy issues. VTPI also provides consulting services. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEW VTPI DOCUMENTS ==================== "Congestion Costing Critique: Critical Evaluation of the 'Urban Mobility Report'" ( www.vtpi.org/UMR_critique.pdf ). The 'Urban Mobility Report' (UMR) is a widely-cited study that estimates U.S. traffic congestion costs. This report critically examines the UMR?s assumptions and methods. The UMR evaluates urban transport system performance based only on vehicle traffic congestion; it ignores other modes and impacts. It tends to exaggerate congestion costs and roadway expansion benefits. It assumes that urban traffic will grow rapidly in the future, ignoring evidence that vehicle travel is peaking and travel demands are changing. The UMR ignores basic research principles: it fails to explain assumptions, document sources, incorporate independent peer review, or respond to criticisms. More comprehensive and multi-modal planning can identify truly optimal congestion reduction strategies. "Critical Analysis of Conventional Transport Economic Evaluation" ( http://www.vtpi.org/crit_econ_eval.pdf ). This report critically examines conventional transport economic evaluation practices. It integrates two different but overlapping perspectives: planners interested in comprehensive and multi-modal transport system analysis, and economists interested in economic efficiency and economic development impacts. The analysis indicates that conventional transport economic evaluation fails to reflect basic economic principles including comprehensive and neutral analysis, economic efficiency, consumer sovereignty and integrated decision-making. More comprehensive and multi-modal evaluation can provide better guidance for transport planning and economic development. "Evaluating Complete Streets: The Value of Designing Roads For Diverse Modes, Users and Activities" ( http://www.vtpi.org/compstr.pdf ). 'Complete streets' refers to roads designed to accommodate diverse modes, users and activities including walking, cycling, public transit, automobile, nearby businesses and residents. Such street design helps create more multi-modal transport systems and more livable communities. This report discusses reasons to implement complete streets and how it relates to other planning innovations. * * * * * RECENTLY UPDATED DOCUMENTS ================= "Transportation Affordability: Evaluation and Improvement Strategies" (http://www.vtpi.org/affordability.pdf ) Transportation affordability means that all households, including those with low incomes, can afford to access basic services and activities. User surveys indicate that affordability is an important issue, but conventional transport planning gives it little consideration and overlooks ways that common planning reduces affordability. This report discusses ways to incorporate affordability as a transport planning objective. "Whose Roads? Evaluating Bicyclists? and Pedestrians? Right to Use Public Roadways" ( http://www.vtpi.org/whoserd.pdf ) Many people believe that non-motorized modes (walking, cycling, and their variants) have less right to use public roads than motorists, based on assumptions that motor vehicle travel is more important than non-motorized travel and motor vehicle user fees finance roads. This report investigates these assumptions. It finds that non-motorized modes have clear legal rights to use public roads, that non-motorized travel is important for an efficient transport system and provides significant benefits to users and society, that less than half of roadway expenses are financed by motor vehicle user fees, and pedestrians and cyclists pay more than their share of roadway costs. Since bicycling and walking impose lower roadway costs than motorized modes, people who rely on non-motorized modes tend to overpay their fair share of roadway costs and subsidize motorists. * * * * * PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE =================== "Transport Elasticities: Impacts on Travel Behaviour: Understanding Transport Demand To Support Sustainable Travel Behavior" ( http://www.sutp.org/index.php/news-archive-mainmenu-156/sutp-news-mainmenu-1 55/3506-transport-elasticities-impacts-on-travel-behaviour ). This new Sustainable Urban Transport Project Technical Document explains in simple language concepts related to travel demands and elasticities, summarizes estimates of various transport elasticities, and discusses factors affecting their responsiveness. It discusses how pricing reforms can help address transport problems and create more efficient and sustainable transport systems. "Changing North American Vehicle-Travel Price Sensitivities: Implications For Transport and Energy Policy" ( http://www.vtpi.org/VMT_Elasticities.pdf ). This paper recently published in 'Transport Policy' discusses the concepts of price elasticities and rebound effects, reviews vehicle travel and fuel price elasticity estimates, examines evidence of changing price sensitivities, and discusses policy implications. Price sensitivities have increased in recent years, indicating that mobility management strategies are more effective, and cleaner vehicle strategies are less effective and beneficial than previously assumed. "Comprehensive Evaluation Of Energy Conservation And Emission Reduction Policies" (http://www.vtpi.org/comp_em_eval.pdf ). This article recently published in 'Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice' uses a comprehensive framework for evaluating various transportation energy conservation and emission reduction strategies. "Gesti?n de la movilidad para M?xico" (http://mexico.itdp.org/documentos/gestion-de-la-movilidad-para-mexico ). This report, ?Mobility Management For Mexico?, for the Mexico City Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) defines mobility management, discusses the role it plays in an efficient and equitable transportation system, and describes various ways to maximize its benefits. It highlights examples and case studies of management policies in cities around the world. "Gu?a De Estrategias Para La Reducci?n Del Uso Del Auto En Ciudades Mexicanas" ( http://mexico.itdp.org/documentos/guia-de-estrategias-para-la-reduccion-del- uso-del-auto-en-ciudades-mexicanas ). This document, 'Guide to Reducing Car Use in Mexican Cities', provides practical advice for implementing urban mobility improvement programs in Mexican cities. It describes 29 strategies that can reduce car traffic and its negative impacts. "Planes Integrales de Movilidad" (http://mexico.itdp.org/documentos/planes-integrales-de-movilidad ). This document, 'Comprehensive Mobility Plans,' discusses the importance of integrating urban development and mobility planning. It discusses current Mexican urban mobility planning practices and ways to make them more efficient and inclusive. "Manual De Implementaci?n De Sistemas De Parqu?metros Para Ciudades Mexicanas" (Parking Meter System Deployment Manual for Mexican Cities) (http://mexico.itdp.org/documentos/manual-de-implementacion-de-sistemas-de-p arquimetros-para-ciudades-mexicanas ). This guide describes why and how Mexico City is implementing parking pricing as a demand management strategy. "Paying for Parking" ( http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Ideas/ID/2329692421 ). This ?Ideas? CBC Radio program discusses the high costs of vehicle parking, and potential reforms for encouraging more efficient and equitable parking management, including an interview with Todd Litman by host Dave Redel. 'Full Cost Analysis of Petroleum Consumption' in "Transport Beyond Oil: Policy Choices for a Multimodal Future" ( http://islandpress.org/ip/books/book/islandpress/T/bo8637519.html ). This new book discusses the costs of petroleum consumption and offers practical solutions for creating more resource efficient transport systems. Receive 20% pre-publication discount with this code: TRB2013. 'Economic Value of Walkability' in Transport, the Environment, and Public Health: Classic Papers on Non-Motorised Travel ( http://www.e-elgar.com/bookentry_mainUS.lasso?id=14642 ). This volume brings together a collection of seminal articles published in the past twelve years focused around non-motorised transport. "Arguments Against Non-Motorized Transport Development Beginning to Lose Steam" ( http://mobilitylab.org/2013/01/11/arguments-against-non-motorized-transport- development-beginning-to-lose-steam ). This blog discusses the true costs and benefits of sidewalks, bicycle lanes and paths, and pedestrian improvements, and responds to criticisms of such projects. "Transportation and Public Health" ( http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-031912-11450 2 ). This article published in 'The Annual Review of Public Health' investigates various ways that transportation policy and planning decisions affect public health, and transport planning can better incorporate public health objectives. It identifies 'win-win' strategies that help improve public health and achieve other planning objectives. Recent Planetizen Blogs ( http://www.planetizen.com/blog/2394 ): ? "Critiquing the 'Urban Mobility Report'" ( http://www.planetizen.com/node/61087) ? "Smart Transportation Funding" ( http://www.planetizen.com/node/60454 ) ? "Measuring Transport System Efficiency" ( http://www.planetizen.com/node/59995 ) ? "Affordability As A Transportation Planning Objective" ( http://www.planetizen.com/node/60908 ). Also see: ? http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs-and-economy/2013/03/3-charts-explain-w hy-you-spend-so-much-transportation/4859 ? http://dc.streetsblog.org/2013/02/28/affordability-as-a-transportation-plann ing-objective Let?s be friends. Todd Litman regularly posts on his Facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/todd.litman ). Befriend him now! * * * * * UPCOMING EVENTS ================== "Transportation Bonanza 4: Creating Healthy, Mobile, And Livable Communities Through Safe Routes To School, Innovative Planning, Design, And Construction" ( http://www.mml.org/pdf/events/2013-trans-bonanza.pdf ), 21 March 2013, Lansing Michigan, sponsored by the Michigan Association of Planning and the Michigan Safe Routes to School. "Adolescent Mobility Health Symposium" ( https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/amc/symposium2013 ), 15 May 2013 in Dunedin, New Zealand. This international multidisciplinary event showcases new directions in the areas of teen mobility, the paradox of speed, and the importance of parental and youth engagement in mobility choices. Other New Zealand events are being planned. * * * * * BEEN THERE, DONE THAT ======================== The TRB Annual Meeting was interesting and productive. I enjoyed seeing many of you there! We had three good sessions on transportation-related data programs. Here is a summary report: "Valuing and Improving: Transportation-Related Data Programs - Report From 2013 TRB Sessions" (http://www.vtpi.org/TRB_data.pdf ). I also attended two wonderful side events: ? "Transforming Transportation" ( http://www.slideshare.net/EMBARQNetwork/presentations ) at the World Bank headquarters included excellent presentations on international sustainable transportation development. ? Institute for Transportation and Development Policy Sustainable Transportation Award ( http://www.st-award.org ) ceremony. This year Mexico City won for its expanding Bus Rapid Transit network, bikesharing program, efficient parking pricing, and public space improvements. Felicitaciones! I am particularly pleased because I contributed to some of those projects ( http://www.mexico.itdp.org ). "Long-run Trends in Travel Demand, OECD Roundtable" ( http://internationaltransportforum.org/jtrc/RoundTables/2012-Long-run-Trends /index.html ), Paris, 29-30 November 2012. This roundtable investigated evidence that travel demand is peaking in most affluent countries, the demographic and economic factors that contribute to this trend, and its policy implications. * * * * * USEFUL RESOURCES ================= "Integrating Demand Management into the Transportation Planning Process: A Desk Reference" ( http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop12035/fhwahop12035.pdf ). This document provides comprehensive information on ways to integrate demand management into the trans?portation planning process. It discusses how demand management relates to various policy objectives. It describes various tools for evaluating demand management measures and the known effectiveness of these measures. "Technologies for Climate Change Mitigation ? Transport Sector" ( http://tech-action.org/Guidebooks/TNA_Guidebook_MitigationTransport.pdf ). This report describes a broad range of transport options for increasing transport system efficiency. It describes walking, cycling and public transit improvements, transportation demand management strategies, transit-oriented development, as well as ideas for improving motorized transport technologies. "Transit-Oriented Communities Design Guidelines" and "Transit-Oriented Communities Primer" ( http://www.translink.ca\TOCs ). These documents provide excellent guidance on policies and planning practices to create more accessible, multi-modal communities. "King County Right Size Parking Project" ( http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/projects/right-size-parking ). This project measured the parking demand (the number of parking spaces actually occupied) in 240 apartment buildings, and used sophisticated statistical analysis to evaluate how factors such as transit access, neighborhood density, rents and parking pricing affect demand. "Smart Growth And Economic Success: Benefits For Real Estate Developers, Investors, Businesses, And Local Governments" ( http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/pdf/economic_success.pdf ). This new report indicates that compact, diverse, and walkable development can increase property values and property tax revenues, encourage job creation, reduce housing and transportation costs, and create amenities and places that improve residents? quality of life. Real estate developers and investors, businesses, and local governments can use smart growth development as a strategy to maximize their economic advantages while improving the quality of life and creating attractive, healthy communities that help protect the environment. "Welcome to Victoria 1907" ( http://web.uvic.ca/lancenrd/AViewofVictoria ). Here is a very cool 1907 film from a movie camera mounted on the front of a trolley traveling through the city. If you like that one, also see San Francisco in 1906 ( www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k ) and Barcelona, Spain in 1908 ( www.flixxy.com/barcelona-spain-1908.htm ). "Going On A Road Diet: Lane Reduction Can Increase Safety For Pedestrians, Bicyclists, And Motorists While Improving The Quality Of Life In Downtowns Across The Country" ( http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/11septoct/05.cfm ). This article published in "Public Roads" describes current efforts to redesign urban streets for multiple users and uses. "The Relevance Of Parking In The Success Of Urban Centres" ( http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/policylobbying/transport/parkinginlondon/pa rkingurban.htm ). This study evaluated the role that parking policies play in urban economic development. It concludes that efficient parking management can support economic development and provide other benefits. "Transforming Cities with Transit: Transport and Land Use Integration for Sustainable Urban Development" ( http://elibrary.worldbank.org/content/book/9780821397459 ). This attractive new book explores why and how to integrate transit and land-use in rapidly growing cities in developing countries. It provides recommendations for creating more sustainable cities through more integrated transport and land use planning. "Evaluate, Enable, Engage: Principles to Support Effective Decision Making in Mass Transit Investment Programs" ( www.embarq.org/en/evaluate-enable-engage-principles-support-effective-decisi on-making-mass-transit-investment-programs ). This report examines 13 existing national mass transit investment programs and uses the results to identify principles to foster effective decision making in national mass transit investment. "Impact Of Urban Form On Transport And Economic Outcomes" ( http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/513/docs/513.pdf ) and "The Contribution Of Public Transport To Economic Productivity" ( http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/514/docs/514.pdf ). These two studies for the New Zealand Transport Agency investigated how urban form impacts transport and economic outcomes, and planning policies can contribute to a more efficient and durable urban form. These findings have implications for the economic evaluation of transport policies and planning decisions "Traditional Neighborhood Development Handbook" ( http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/FloridaGreenbook/FGB.shtm ). The Florida Department of Transportation?s Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways now includes a ?Traditional Neighborhood Development Handbook? chapter which provides guidance for applying compact urban planning and design principles to greenfield (new), brownfield or urban infill and redevelopment projects. "Low-Carbon Land Transport Policy Handbook" ( http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781849713771 ). This is a practical guide for transport policymakers and planners to achieve low-carbon land transport systems. With case studies from developed and developing countries, it outlines measures for reducing emissions, tailoring these to specific circumstances. It also highlights how greenhouse gas savings are measured, as well as success factors for implementing policies and measures in complex decision-making processes. "Reshaping Metropolitan America: Development Trends and Opportunities to 2030" ( http://islandpress.org/ip/books/book/islandpress/R/bo8079737.html ). This new book by Professor Arthur ?Chris? Nelson examines new development trends and the opportunities they offer for reshaping urban areas into more livable and sustainable places. It is a reference tool with statistics about the changes in population, jobs, housing and other key factors that impact how and where people will live over the next two decades. It includes a searchable database at www.reshapemetroamerica.net under the resources tab with the extensive metrics that formed the basis of the book. The discount code 2RESHAPE provides a 25% discount when ordering it from Island Press. "The Influence Of Urban Design On Neighbourhood Walking Following Residential Relocation: Longitudinal Results from the RESIDE Study" ( http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307124427.htm ). This ten-year study found that the overall health of residents of new housing developments in Western Australia improved when their daily walking increased as a result of more access to parks, public transport, shops and services. "Does Accessibility Require Density or Speed?" ( http://www.connectnorwalk.com/wp-content/uploads/JAPA-article-mobility-vs-pr oximity.pdf ). This article recently published in the 'Journal of the American Planning Association' indicates that proximity tends to be more important than travel speed in overall accessibility. * * * * * Please let us know if you have comments or questions about any information in this newsletter, or if you would like to be removed from our email list. And please pass this newsletter on to others who may find it useful. Sincerely, Todd Litman Victoria Transport Policy Institute ( www.vtpi.org) litman@vtpi.org facebook.com/todd.litman Phone & Fax 250-360-1560 1250 Rudlin Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 3R7, CANADA ?Efficiency - Equity - Clarity? From sudhir.gota at cleanairasia.org Thu Mar 14 14:04:55 2013 From: sudhir.gota at cleanairasia.org (Sudhir Gota) Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:04:55 +0800 Subject: [sustran] Re: Urban freight using Non Motorized transport In-Reply-To: <002901ce204a$d24a5a80$76df0f80$@ta.org.br> References: <514115B0.1070605@gmail.com> <002901ce204a$d24a5a80$76df0f80$@ta.org.br> Message-ID: Dear Ze Lobo, Carlos and others, Thanks a lot for this excellent case study. Hope we also capture similar stories from Asia. regards Sudhir On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 8:28 AM, Ze Lobo wrote: > Thanks Carlos, > > Here it is: > http://www.ta.org.br/contagens/cargo_bikes.pdf > > Ze Lobo > > -----Mensagem original----- > De: Carlosfelipe Pardo [mailto:carlosfpardo@gmail.com] > Enviada em: quarta-feira, 13 de mar?o de 2013 21:11 > Para: Sudhir Gota > Cc: sustran-discuss@list.jca.apc.org; Sudhir Gota; ze lobo; Jonas Hagen; > Claudio Olivares > Assunto: Re: [sustran] Urban freight using Non Motorized transport > > Sudhir, > > Transporte Ativo has done a couple of studies in Rio de Janeiro on freight > with bicycles, with good stats, etc. I cc them so they can forward what > they > have. Not Asia, but at least something! There is some work in Europe, but I > don't have details. > > Carlos. > > > On 12/03/2013 20:33, Sudhir Gota wrote: > > Hello Colleagues, > > > > I am currently working on a background paper on freight in Asia for > > the next EST conference (http://www.uncrd.or.jp/env/est/). When we > > talk about freight in Asia, we often neglect the importance of urban > > freight distribution through non motorized modes and i would like to > > capture a case study/experience on NMT freight in Asia. > > Unfortunately, i could not find good stories on NMT freight in Asia. > > > > In case you are aware of any link/document/statistics on urban freight > > distribution using NMT in Asian cities.. please do forward it to me. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Best regards > > Sudhir > > -------------------------------------------------------- > > To search the archives of sustran-discuss visit > > http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=014715651517519735401:ijjtzwbu_ss > > > > ================================================================ > > SUSTRAN-DISCUSS is a forum devoted to discussion of people-centred, > equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries > (the 'Global South'). > > > > > From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Mon Mar 18 22:18:28 2013 From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton) Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:18:28 +0100 Subject: [sustran] Old Mobility: Going, Going, Gone! Message-ID: <005901ce23db$1de044d0$59a0ce70$@britton@ecoplan.org> Old Mobility: Going, Going, Gone! In order to understand what needs to be done to create healthier lives and a better performing set of transportation arrangements, World Streets has from the very beginning made a consistent distinction between what we call ?Old Mobility? vs.?New Mobility.? The difference between the two is simple, straight-forward . . . and substantial. Old mobility was the dominant form of transportation policy, practice and thinking that took its full shape and momentum starting in the mid twentieth century, at a time when we all lived in a universe that was, or at least seemed to be, boundless and free of constraints. It served many of us well in many ways at the time, albeit with numerous and notable exceptions, though we were blind to most of them most of the time. It was a very different world back them. But that world is gone. Gone and it will never come back.http://worldstreets.wordpress.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpr ess/img/trans.gif?m=1207340914ghttp://networkdispatches.wordpress.com/wp-inc ludes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif?m=1207340914g Article at ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ Francis Eric Knight Britton, Managing Director / Editor World Streets | New Mobility Consult | 2013 Work Program | W/S on Facebook | Zetabytes 9, rue Gabillot 69003 Lyon France | T. +339 8326 9459| M. +336 5088 0787 | E. eric.britton@ecoplan.org | S. newmobility P Avant d'imprimer, pensez ? l'environnement -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Let us start with this as our goal and then see what is the work that must be done in order to turn it into a reality. * Click here for full article in World Streets new Equity series. http://worldstreets.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/a-better-than-car-mobility-syst em/ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ Francis Eric Knight Britton, Managing Director / Editor World Streets | New Mobility Consult | 2013 Work Program | W/S on Facebook | Zetabytes 9, rue Gabillot 69003 Lyon France | T. +339 8326 9459| M. +336 5088 0787 | E. eric.britton@ecoplan.org | S. newmobility P Avant d'imprimer, pensez ? l'environnement From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Thu Mar 21 18:05:07 2013 From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton) Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:05:07 +0100 Subject: [sustran] [World Streets Worst Practices Department] Might we think about this together? Message-ID: <003401ce2613$34dbfeb0$9e93fc10$@britton@ecoplan.org> >From http://www.facebook.com/groups/worstpractices/ Might we think about this together? Eric Britton posted in World Streets Worst Practices Department Might we think about this together? An annual... Eric Britton 9:51am Mar 21 Might we think about this together? An annual (or monthly?) award ceremony for the (seven) "outstanding" World Streets Worst Practices of the year/month. Perhaps with a virtual ceremony of some sort, media of course generously invited. Might we call them (for now) the "Worsies". (If we can't do better we are in real trouble.) A possible model might be Senator William Proxmire's (US) Golden Fleece Awards (1975-1988) presented to those public officials in the United States who, the judges feel, waste public money. The need is surly there. The only thing that remains to be done is to figure out how to do it best. World Streets: Open for business 214/7. View Post on Facebook . Edit Email Settings . Reply to this email to add a comment. From navdeep.asija at gmail.com Sat Mar 23 03:24:33 2013 From: navdeep.asija at gmail.com (Asija, Navdeep) Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:54:33 +0530 Subject: [sustran] HC notice to UT DC, MC for not reviving rickshaw stands Message-ID: The Punjab and Haryana high court has issued show-cause notice to the Chandigarh deputy commissioner (DC) and municipal commissioner as to why contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against them for not demarcating and reviving rickshaw stands in the city despite repeated court directions. A special division bench comprising justice Surya Kant and justice Ajay Tewari on Friday issued the notices when it came to know that the Chandigarh authorities had failed to comply with the court orders and were passing the buck on each other. The court was hearing a case pertaining to the introduction of eco-friendly cycle rickshaws and designating vehicle-free zones in Punjab, Haryana and UT. Earlier on November 2, 2012, the court had directed the chief architect of Chandigarh to designate proper parking space for rickshaws in every sector. The court had said it was interested in how to popularise non-polluting vehicles and also proper parking for them which would reduce traffic chaos and accidents on roads. Whereas during the hearing of the case, the court was informed that chief architect Sumit Kaur had written a letter to the DC seeking details of demarcated rickshaw stands in the city but her letter had not received any reply till date and thus rickshaw parking places all over the city had not been specified. Appearing for the Chandigarh administration, senior standing counsel Sanjay Kaushal informed the court that the administration was mulling levying congestion charges on vehicles in various parking in the city. Kaushal further reiterated that parking problem cannot be solved in the city and the ultimate option was to use the public transport system. He also informed the court that very soon the administration would also put its master plan on the website to invite objections from the city residents. However, amicus curiae (friend of court) advocate Rita Kohli submitted that the administration had failed to properly utilise its existing resources to ensure proper parking space for vehicles, where thousands of vehicles could be parked. The case would now come up for hearing on May 3. From eric.britton at ecoplan.org Mon Mar 25 22:30:55 2013 From: eric.britton at ecoplan.org (eric britton) Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:30:55 +0100 Subject: [sustran] Early this morning World Streets welcomed our 3000th registered reader Message-ID: <007d01ce295c$fd3c7190$f7b554b0$@britton@ecoplan.org> Early this morning World Streets welcomed our 3000th registered reader ws-newsstandEarly this morning World Streets welcomed our 3000th registered reader. After almost to the day four years of faithful service to the cause of sustainable transport, sustainable cities and sustainable lives, since the beginning of the year we have started to receive a substantial increase in these contacts. For example, even as I write this note, the number is up to 2015 (which you can confirm for yourself in the top right column). http://networkdispatches.wordpress.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpr ess/img/trans.gif?m=1207340914gWe feel proud and hope that you as one of our readers feels proud to. After all the only reason we are here is to learn and do what we can to make our cities and our planet fairer and better places for all. Click to http://wp.me/psKUY-32i or http://worldstreets.org for full article. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 43 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://list.jca.apc.org/public/sustran-discuss/attachments/20130325/be473f57/attachment.gif From paulbarter at reinventingtransport.org Wed Mar 27 08:29:44 2013 From: paulbarter at reinventingtransport.org (Paul Barter) Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:29:44 +0800 Subject: [sustran] Fwd: The horrendous costs of motorized transportation in (Indian) cities In-Reply-To: <723F648B-1D2F-4FEC-9674-48227BCFFBE4@uid.dk> References: <723F648B-1D2F-4FEC-9674-48227BCFFBE4@uid.dk> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Henrik Valeur Date: 27 March 2013 00:39 Subject: The horrendous costs of motorized transportation in (Indian) cities To: sustran-discuss-owner@list.jca.apc.org Thank you for an interesting discussion forum. I thought this piece might be of interest to you: http://henrikvaleur.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/the-horrendous-costs-of-motorized-transportation-in-indian-cities/ Best regards Henrik Henrik Valeur hv@uid.dk +45 20 667 667 (DK) www.henrikvaleur.dk From yanivbin at gmail.com Sat Mar 30 13:22:11 2013 From: yanivbin at gmail.com (Vinay Baindur) Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:52:11 +0530 Subject: [sustran] China to spend $16 bln to tackle Beijing pollution crisis Message-ID: http://www.firstpost.com/world/china-to-spend-16-bln-to-tackle-beijing-pollution-crisis-679306.html *China to spend $16 bln to tackle Beijing pollution crisis* by Mar 30, 2013 SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will spend 100 billion yuan over three years to deal with Beijing's pollution, an official newspaper reported on Friday, as the government tries to defuse mounting public anger over environmental degradation. Beijing's government has pledged to improve sewage disposal, garbage treatment and air quality, as well as crack down on illegal construction, the China Daily newspaper said, citing a three-year plan released on Thursday. Air quality in Beijing, a city of around 20 million people, has mostly stayed above "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" levels since the beginning of this year. Pollution was one of the key themes at the recent National Party Congress, where China's new leaders were confirmed. Many Chinese feel the government lacks bite when it comes to enforcing policies designed to protect the environment. Beijing's plan includes laying or upgrading 1,290 km (800 miles) of sewage pipeline, building five garbage incineration plants, setting up 47 water recycling plants and upgrading 20 sewage disposal plants, said China Daily. Beijing Mayor Wang Anshun called on the government to allow the private sector to participate in these investments. The government also plans to curb illegal construction and land use, and will compile a list of illegal buildings for demolition next year, Beijing Deputy Mayor Wang Wei told China Daily. Most of China's major cities are plagued by pollution of one sort or another. Earlier this month thousands of dead pigs were found floating in one of Shanghai's main water sources. (Reporting by Adam Jourdan; Editing by Stephen Coates and Miral Fahmy)