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Outreach

Workshop Towards Strengthening Collaborations for Sustainable Urban Mobility

This workshop was jointly organized by the Institute of Urban Transport (IUT India) and SUM Net on 13 and 14 February 2012 at Pune. The aim of the workshop was to explore the spaces for collaboration between IUT, SUM Net and other agencies. The discussions and presentations included those on the mandate and work of IUT and areas for NGO collaborations, rapid overviews of issues in urban transportation planning in 6 cities (Patna, Alwar, Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Indore), a critique of the National Urban Transport Policy, possibility of integration of user participation standards in the standards being developed for the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat etc. A basic agenda for collaboration has been developed, including inputs from SUM Net into training programmes, studies, knowledge management activities of the IUT.

Shri I B Singal, Director General, IUT was interviewed to express his views about building collaborations with SUM Net.

Policy Watch

Future needs in urban transportation

The National Urban Transport Policy, promulgated in 2006 is a seminal document currently guiding urban transportation planning and infrastructure development. A number of other key policy documents are in the process of formulation. These include the submissions to the XII Five Year Plan process, the Report of the High Powered Expert Committee on Indian Urban Infrastructure and Services and the
National Mission on Sustainable Habitat

SUM Net seeks to facilitate wider debate on the present and future needs in relation to urban transportation infrastructure with a view to informing policy evolution. Some aspects and questions of interest are

  • Development of a national policy on cycling
  • Facilitation of city-level policies and plans that factor in transport demand management to obviate the need for creation of new infrastructure
  • Democratic debate and citizen input into the processes of policy formulation
  • Are investment in roads and metro systems in line with the new thinking on sustainable urban transportation
  • How might one factor in the carbon footprint implications of creation of metro systems and roads

Read more in Policy Watch

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Google Discussion Group

Mobility-India Google Group

Mobility-India Discussion Forum on urban transportation issues in the Indian context is run by the Sustainable Urban Mobility Network India (SUM Net). Professionals, academics, students, citizens etc are invited to join. Members may formulate queries/ submissions in discussion with the moderator.
  • Here is an article shared by Navdeep Asija, on Chandigarh's public transport system. Comments are invited, especially on the parameters to assess public transport systems. Moderator Mobility-India ---------- Forwarded message ---------- *Fast lane in Corbusier’s Chandigarh * Gautam Dheer *Broad, swanky roads meandering along impeccable lush green gardens and

  • Mobility-India is a Discussion Group on urban transportation issues. Membership All interested in urban transportation in the Indian context, such as professionals, consultants, NGOs, govt functionaries, academics, students, interested citizens etc are invited to join. Queries and discussions

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