JUCCCE China Clean Energy Forum Notes: Sustainable Public Transport

Monday, November 10, 2008 21:26
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Yang Fuqiang, Energy Foundation Beijing

Problems

  • air quality
  • urban sprawl
  • energy crisis
  • fast urbanization
  • land loss
  • congestion
  • equity
  • climate change

… all connected to transportation

solutions:

  • controlled city layout
  • efficient mobility
  • green buildings
  • eco-footprint

comprehensive city pilots for sustainable urban transport system development include
- public transport
- pedestrian/ bicycle
- TDM and car restrictions

currently have 12 cities building BRT system

TOD (transportation oriented development) programs in Dalian, qingdao, TianJin, Shanghai, Shenzhen. Zhuhai

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