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Transforming Transportation event is co-sponsored by the World Bank’s Transport Unit and WRI/EMBARQ. It has been held at the conclusion of the annual meetings of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board in Washington for the past six years. BRT Forum BRT Forum was a half-day workshop dealing with recent experience with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) from around the world. The session was attended by over 175 people. It featured presentations on notable BRT projects that have gone into operation, construction or final design in the past year. These included Lagos, Istanbul, Porto Alegre, Brazil, India (various), China (various), Tshane/Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa. A significant amount of time during the session was devoted to questions and answers about each case, as well as an open discussion. The event also provided an opportunity for more informal networking. In general, attendees were very positive about the event but a common suggestion was that next year it should last a full day. More time should be devoted to detail on fewer cases and a higher proportion of the total time allocated to open dialogue on important BRT institutional, process, technical and finance topics.
Pedestrian Safety and Security for Vulnerable Populations
A one-day workshop on Pedestrian Safety and Security for Vulnerable Populations featured 11 experts giving presentations on topics ranging from the transport needs of vulnerable populations to roadway design for safety and security. They shared experiences from six countries; India, China, Mexico, Columbia, Holland and the U.S. There was substantial participation and discussion by an audience of about 80 researchers, professors, practitioners and students from all over the world. Where comments and questions could not be addressed during the workshop due to time constraints, participants were encouraged to continue the conversation online. Feedback from the session was extensive, with very positive comments on the topics covered and the wide-ranging experience and diversity of the speakers. Many participants expressed interest in continuing the dialogue beyond the workshop and look forward to future opportunities to meet again, exchange ideas on best practices for:
• safe roadway, NMT and public transport facility design
• secure pubic transport facilities and services
• inclusive policy, program and project development to assure the equitable mobility, access, safety and security of all, particularly populations with special needs. |
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