Dear all, We're trying to come up with a presentation on international experience in improving pedestrian facilities and providing bikeways that we can share ...
hfabian@...
Sep 1, 2005 10:00 am
2771
Jakarta just upgraded the sidewalks along part of the TransJakarta BRT system. They are not perfect, but they are a real revolution for Jakarta. Ibu Yani of...
Walter Hook
whook@...
Sep 1, 2005 4:31 pm
2772
The Chilean Ministry of Finance, Nicolás Eyzaguirre, was recently quoted (thanks to Lake Sagaris for highlighting this): "If gasoline is more expensive,...
P. Christopher Zegras
czegras@...
Sep 7, 2005 1:06 pm
2773
VELO MONDIAL 2006 CAPE TOWN, MARCH 2006 INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE PLANNING CONFERENCE IMPORTANT NOTICE: WE HAVE MORE SPACE FOR MARKET PLACE PAPERS There is...
Pascal van den Noort
operations@...
Sep 7, 2005 1:14 pm
2774
Thanks Chris. This prompts me to mention that the IEA has a new book out called "Saving Oil in a Hurry", with some ideas and analysis on what governments can...
Lew Fulton
Lew.Fulton@...
Sep 7, 2005 1:55 pm
2775
hmmm... it used to be online i believe. i guess that'll teach me not to save things instead of relying on them to around. you can still get the draft from ...
Thomas C
thomas.cr@...
Sep 7, 2005 4:06 pm
2776
NEW: International Fuel Prices 2005 Due to the increasing oil prices several developing countries had to reduce their subsidies on fuel in the recent weeks...
Wagner Armin GTZ 4413
Armin.Wagner@...
Sep 8, 2005 2:36 pm
2777
Last week our colleague Lew Fulton in full innocence and helpfulness wrote us all a note about an energy study which the agency has carried out (remember you...
Eric Britton
eric.britton@...
Sep 8, 2005 3:03 pm
2778
In defence of the IEA, where I was for 6 years, the "taxpayer dollars" do not really cover all the IEA expenses. Member countries want studies and action but...
Lee Schipper
schipper@...
Sep 8, 2005 3:39 pm
2779
I agree... Two possible explanations: - citizens should not get involved in certain topics ("too complicated", "would misunderstand", "none of their business")...
Thomas C
thomas.cr@...
Sep 8, 2005 3:46 pm
2780
Yet, many will not buy these documents unless it has some thing unique which other sources on the web do not. IEA work may be good and have lots good data but...
V. Setty Pendakur
pendakur@...
Sep 8, 2005 5:13 pm
2781
Hello Mr Wagner, One needs to be a little cautious in interpreting the impact of fuel price hikes on the public budgets of developing countries as it all...
Tony Plumbe
ajplumbe@...
Sep 8, 2005 6:25 pm
2782
For those interested, the results of the Forum can be found on this link <http://www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia/1412/article-69376.html> Over-all, the forum was...
hfabian@...
Sep 9, 2005 11:17 am
2783
I agree that the reports should be free. They do become free (the pdf at least) 1 year after publication. Lee and I have been fighting that policy for years...
Lew Fulton
Lew.Fulton@...
Sep 12, 2005 6:22 am
2784
Dear Mr. Plumbe, Thank you for your comments on the newsletter from Sept. 8th. It is correct that the net effect of oil price hikes on a country's budget...
Wagner Armin GTZ 4413
Armin.Wagner@...
Sep 12, 2005 3:29 pm
2785
Dear all, The ESCAP TTD, <http://www.uitp.com> UITP and the GTZ SUTP project will deliver a workshop on sustainable transport, air quality and integration ...
Carlos F. Pardo
cpardo@...
Sep 15, 2005 10:46 pm
2786
Carlos, workshop looks interesting, best of luck with that. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it as we have an annual review meeting here on those dates....
Lew Fulton
Lew.Fulton@...
Sep 16, 2005 8:30 am
2787
Whoops - sorry about that last email folks! I'll take the opportunity to make a real post - a request for info. A particular employer just outside Nairobi, I...
Lew Fulton
Lew.Fulton@...
Sep 16, 2005 9:19 am
2788
If you haven't looked at it previously, I suggest that you read the "TDM in Developing Countries" (http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm75.htm ) chapter of our Online...
(no author)
(no email address)
Sep 16, 2005 2:14 pm
2789
i think i am familiar with the compoound of which you speak. i should think that shared minivan service organized by the large institutions should be quite...
whook@...
Sep 16, 2005 11:40 pm
2790
Sometimes employees give bonuses (or some sort of point system) to workers who arrive by bicycle, which could result in a day off or so at the end of the...
Carlos F. Pardo
cpardo@...
Sep 16, 2005 11:45 pm
2791
Excellent, thanks Todd! Hope all goes well with you. Regards, Lew ... If you haven't looked at it previously, I suggest that you read the "TDM in Developing...
Lew Fulton
Lew.Fulton@...
Sep 19, 2005 7:00 am
2792
Thanks for these ideas and information sources folks. Indeed, security (apart from traffic safety) at this particular location is a major concern, so it will...
Lew Fulton
Lew.Fulton@...
Sep 19, 2005 7:15 am
2793
... "Dear sutp.org team, "I use a car that uses natural gas. Last night I saw a cylinder getting off another car during refuelling. It went off like a missile...
SUTP Sustainable Urba...
sutp@...
Sep 19, 2005 8:39 pm
2794
... "Dear sutp.org team, "I use a car that uses natural gas. Last night I saw a cylinder getting off another car during refuelling. It went off like a missile...
Carlos F. Pardo
cpardo@...
Sep 19, 2005 8:52 pm
2795
For Immediate Release: 20 September 2005 "Lessons From Katrina: What A Major Disaster Can Teach Transportation Planners"...
Todd Alexander Litman
litman@...
Sep 20, 2005 2:34 pm
2796
Dear Lew In the Netherlands there is a program running for many years called "Cycle to your work". Employers pay one euro cent for every km on the bike their...
roelof.wittink@...
Sep 21, 2005 1:31 am
2797
Hello, gas cylinders should have a bleed off valve, leak stop piping and secure fitting to prevent such problems. Many city buses use CNG in Australia, while...
Kirk Bendall
kennaughkb@...
Sep 21, 2005 3:29 am
2798
"Car-Free Development" Official release: 22 September 2005 (International Car-Free Day) Dear all, Today, GTZ-SUTP is releasing the latest module in its...
SUTP Sustainable Urba...
sutp@...
Sep 21, 2005 4:35 pm
2799
Dear Friends, At the opening bash for this year’s European Moblity Week which was held in London last week, we stood up and tossed out a challenge to the...