Resilient Transportation Systems OKAPA October 2014Cynthia Hoyle
Transportation systems should be designed to accommodate variable and unexpected conditions without catastrophic failure. The uni-modal transportation system currently in place in most American cities cannot effectively accommodate natural or man-made disasters.
RV 2015: Back to the Future: Considering Health (Again) in Project Developmen...Rail~Volution
Two centuries ago, the synergies between the development of cities and public health were evident -- even lifesaving: Better infrastructure prevented infectious diseases. Land use ordinances protected citizens from hazardous industrial exposures. During the 20th century, the disciplines drifted apart. Today health has, once again, become an extremely important element in building livable communities. How can you measure how your project impacts the health of a community? Health impact assessments (HIAs) are innovative tools. Learn how to incorporate an HIA into your existing decision-making processes, increase interdepartmental collaboration and strengthen community engagement initiatives. In addition, gain usable experience from two HIA case studies in Florida and Minnesota: a transit alternatives analysis and a station area plan.
Moderator: Thomas Waldron, Transit Market Sector Director, HDR, New York, New York
Lyssa Leitner, Transportation Planner, Washington County, Stillwater, Minnesota
Gabriella Arismendi, Transportation Planner, MetroPlan, Orlando, Florida
Michael Musso, Senior Project Manager and Risk Assessor, HDR, Mahwah, New Jersey
"Hacking the City" by John Tolva and Daniel X. O'NeilDaniel X. O'Neil
Presentation to the A+DEN ( Architecture+Design Education Network) conference in Chicago, November 6, 2009.
More here: http://www.adenweb.org/conference2009/schedule
Note: the lion's share of this presentation (slides 1 - 69) are by John Tolva. This PDF does not do it justice.
Here it is as a movie: http://ascentstage.com/A+DEN/A+DEN_Tolva-DXO.mov
Resilient Transportation Systems OKAPA October 2014Cynthia Hoyle
Transportation systems should be designed to accommodate variable and unexpected conditions without catastrophic failure. The uni-modal transportation system currently in place in most American cities cannot effectively accommodate natural or man-made disasters.
RV 2015: Back to the Future: Considering Health (Again) in Project Developmen...Rail~Volution
Two centuries ago, the synergies between the development of cities and public health were evident -- even lifesaving: Better infrastructure prevented infectious diseases. Land use ordinances protected citizens from hazardous industrial exposures. During the 20th century, the disciplines drifted apart. Today health has, once again, become an extremely important element in building livable communities. How can you measure how your project impacts the health of a community? Health impact assessments (HIAs) are innovative tools. Learn how to incorporate an HIA into your existing decision-making processes, increase interdepartmental collaboration and strengthen community engagement initiatives. In addition, gain usable experience from two HIA case studies in Florida and Minnesota: a transit alternatives analysis and a station area plan.
Moderator: Thomas Waldron, Transit Market Sector Director, HDR, New York, New York
Lyssa Leitner, Transportation Planner, Washington County, Stillwater, Minnesota
Gabriella Arismendi, Transportation Planner, MetroPlan, Orlando, Florida
Michael Musso, Senior Project Manager and Risk Assessor, HDR, Mahwah, New Jersey
"Hacking the City" by John Tolva and Daniel X. O'NeilDaniel X. O'Neil
Presentation to the A+DEN ( Architecture+Design Education Network) conference in Chicago, November 6, 2009.
More here: http://www.adenweb.org/conference2009/schedule
Note: the lion's share of this presentation (slides 1 - 69) are by John Tolva. This PDF does not do it justice.
Here it is as a movie: http://ascentstage.com/A+DEN/A+DEN_Tolva-DXO.mov
This Global Plan has been developed by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Regional Commissions, in cooperation with partners in the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration and other stakeholders, as a guiding document to support the implementation of the Decade of Action 2021–2030 and its objectives.
United Nations General Assembly Informal dialogue on building resilience and ...Christina Parmionova
The world is at a crossroads in harnessing the potential of infrastructure connectivity. It
has been estimated that US$ 4.2 trillion can be saved by investing in more resilient
infrastructure due to reduced losses and damages, and lower recovery costs post-disaster.
For the SDGs to be achieved, and for a low-carbon, climate-resilient future to be unlocked,
US$ 6.9 trillion per year must be invested by 2030. The Sendai Framework for Disaster
Risk Reduction and the Paris Agreement call for sustainable and resilient infrastructure
to mitigate the effects of climate change and to future-proof existing assets.Reliable and s ustainable infrastructure can set countries towards a development path
marked by reduced infrastructure damage, minimized systemic risk, and fast-paced progress towards the SDGs. This will require an unprecedented scale up of investments
from both the public and private sectors. Delaying this process will only increase the costs
and lead to stagnant development, abandoned infrastructure assets, and escalating existential risk. Promoting and facilitating sustainable development through regional and inter-regional infrastructure connectivity will allow for a fast-streamed attainment of the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development across both developed and developing
countries.
Future of transport An initial perspective - Professor Glenn Lyons, UWE, Br...Future Agenda
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STEP Annual Conference 2018 - Adrian Davis, How Far Should We Go to Improve A...STEP_scotland
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High-level Meeting on Sustainable Transport - United Nations General Assembly...Christina Parmionova
Sustainable transport is crucial to address the special needs of countries in special situations by establishing and promoting efficient transport systems that particularly link least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS) more efficiently to international markets and global supply chains. Sustainable transport systems are also critical to empower vulnerable people, including by providing rural communities with access to major roads, rail lines and public and non-motorized transport options that enable access to economic and social activities. At the same time, accessible, affordable and sustainable transport services are still lacking in many parts of the world, especially in developing countries, constraining mobility and
connectivity to regional and global transport networks. Over 1 billion people still lack access to an all-weather road and adequate transport services. Even where transport
infrastructure and systems are present, they may not provide safe, affordable, and
convenient access for all, particularly for groups in vulnerable situations such as the women, children and youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities, with the poor
often spending one fifth of their income on public transport. Deaths and injuries from
road traffic accidents continue to rise, road traffic crashes kill approximately 1.3 million
people worldwide annually, with disproportionate burden falling on the healthcare
systems and economies in developing countries. Existing transport networks can also face challenges, such as congestion, poor maintenance, and lack of resilience to disasters, extreme weather events and climate
change. It was estimated that additional spending for roads is likely to amount to 2% of
GDP in low-income developing countries to meet the SDG objectives, which do not
include other components of sustainable transport, such as railways, ports, and mass
transit. There is a need to develop and enhance multimodal transport systems that fully utilize and integrate public transport systems, rail, maritime, inland shipping, ferry, and air transport, as well as non-motorized transport such as cycling and walking. Passenger and freight transport, with different stakeholders, require differentiated policy solutions and investment models. As maritime transport accounts for over 80%, by volume, of all global freight, it is
essential to support countries with the lowest shipping connectivity. These countries often face a vicious cycle, of low trade volumes that discourage investments in transport
connectivity, and low connectivity that makes trade even more costly and uncompetitive.
Connected and Sustainable Mobility WhitepaperShane Mitchell
Urban mobility problems are rapidly turning into an urban mobility crisis.
ICT offers enormous capabilities, but most are vastly underutilized in urban transportation.
Public- and private-sector organizations must partner in adopting a vision for the sustainable city of the future where transportation continues to play a key role in enabling mobility—yet is dramatically transformed by innovative ICT.
This presentation was held during the 5th GIB Summit, May 27-28 2015.
The presentation and more information on the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation are available on www.gib-foundation.org
Autonomous vehicles for smart and sustainable cities an in-depth exploratio...Araz Taeihagh
Amidst rapid urban development, sustainable transportation solutions are required to meet the increasing demands for mobility whilst mitigating the potentially negative social, economic, and environmental impacts. This study analyses autonomous vehicles (AVs) as a potential transportation solution for smart and sustainable development. We identified privacy and cybersecurity risks of AVs as crucial to the development of smart and sustainable cities and examined the steps taken by governments around the world to address these risks. We highlight the literature that supports why AVs are essential for smart and sustainable development. We then identify the aspects of privacy and cybersecurity in AVs that are important for smart and sustainable development. Lastly, we review the efforts taken by federal governments in the US, the UK, China, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, France, and the EU, and by US state governments to address AV-related privacy and cybersecurity risks in-depth. Overall, the actions taken by governments to address privacy risks are mainly in the form of regulations or voluntary guidelines. To address cybersecurity risks, governments have mostly resorted to regulations that are not specific to AVs and are conducting research and fostering research collaborations with the private sector.
Risk assessment across DRR and CCA communities: opportunities and gaps - Jaro...OECD Governance
Presentation made at the expert meeting organised jointly by the European Commission, the OECD and the project PLACARD, in Paris 26th -28th October 2016. For more information see www.oecd.org/gov/risk/joint-expert-meeting-on-disaster-loss-data.htm
This Global Plan has been developed by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Regional Commissions, in cooperation with partners in the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration and other stakeholders, as a guiding document to support the implementation of the Decade of Action 2021–2030 and its objectives.
United Nations General Assembly Informal dialogue on building resilience and ...Christina Parmionova
The world is at a crossroads in harnessing the potential of infrastructure connectivity. It
has been estimated that US$ 4.2 trillion can be saved by investing in more resilient
infrastructure due to reduced losses and damages, and lower recovery costs post-disaster.
For the SDGs to be achieved, and for a low-carbon, climate-resilient future to be unlocked,
US$ 6.9 trillion per year must be invested by 2030. The Sendai Framework for Disaster
Risk Reduction and the Paris Agreement call for sustainable and resilient infrastructure
to mitigate the effects of climate change and to future-proof existing assets.Reliable and s ustainable infrastructure can set countries towards a development path
marked by reduced infrastructure damage, minimized systemic risk, and fast-paced progress towards the SDGs. This will require an unprecedented scale up of investments
from both the public and private sectors. Delaying this process will only increase the costs
and lead to stagnant development, abandoned infrastructure assets, and escalating existential risk. Promoting and facilitating sustainable development through regional and inter-regional infrastructure connectivity will allow for a fast-streamed attainment of the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development across both developed and developing
countries.
Future of transport An initial perspective - Professor Glenn Lyons, UWE, Br...Future Agenda
An initial perspective on the future of transport by Professor Glenn Lyons, Professor of Transport and Society at UWE Bristol. This is the starting point for the global future agenda discussions taking place through 2015 as part of the the futureagenda2.0 programme. www.futureagenda.org
STEP Annual Conference 2018 - Adrian Davis, How Far Should We Go to Improve A...STEP_scotland
STEP 2018 Conference. Adrian Davis. Presentation on barriers to progress in tackling poor air quality beyond issues around the science itself. It addresses ideological barriers, the meanings of evidence across professions, and asks questions about past failures to implement effective interventions to improve urban air quality.
High-level Meeting on Sustainable Transport - United Nations General Assembly...Christina Parmionova
Sustainable transport is crucial to address the special needs of countries in special situations by establishing and promoting efficient transport systems that particularly link least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS) more efficiently to international markets and global supply chains. Sustainable transport systems are also critical to empower vulnerable people, including by providing rural communities with access to major roads, rail lines and public and non-motorized transport options that enable access to economic and social activities. At the same time, accessible, affordable and sustainable transport services are still lacking in many parts of the world, especially in developing countries, constraining mobility and
connectivity to regional and global transport networks. Over 1 billion people still lack access to an all-weather road and adequate transport services. Even where transport
infrastructure and systems are present, they may not provide safe, affordable, and
convenient access for all, particularly for groups in vulnerable situations such as the women, children and youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities, with the poor
often spending one fifth of their income on public transport. Deaths and injuries from
road traffic accidents continue to rise, road traffic crashes kill approximately 1.3 million
people worldwide annually, with disproportionate burden falling on the healthcare
systems and economies in developing countries. Existing transport networks can also face challenges, such as congestion, poor maintenance, and lack of resilience to disasters, extreme weather events and climate
change. It was estimated that additional spending for roads is likely to amount to 2% of
GDP in low-income developing countries to meet the SDG objectives, which do not
include other components of sustainable transport, such as railways, ports, and mass
transit. There is a need to develop and enhance multimodal transport systems that fully utilize and integrate public transport systems, rail, maritime, inland shipping, ferry, and air transport, as well as non-motorized transport such as cycling and walking. Passenger and freight transport, with different stakeholders, require differentiated policy solutions and investment models. As maritime transport accounts for over 80%, by volume, of all global freight, it is
essential to support countries with the lowest shipping connectivity. These countries often face a vicious cycle, of low trade volumes that discourage investments in transport
connectivity, and low connectivity that makes trade even more costly and uncompetitive.
Connected and Sustainable Mobility WhitepaperShane Mitchell
Urban mobility problems are rapidly turning into an urban mobility crisis.
ICT offers enormous capabilities, but most are vastly underutilized in urban transportation.
Public- and private-sector organizations must partner in adopting a vision for the sustainable city of the future where transportation continues to play a key role in enabling mobility—yet is dramatically transformed by innovative ICT.
This presentation was held during the 5th GIB Summit, May 27-28 2015.
The presentation and more information on the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation are available on www.gib-foundation.org
Autonomous vehicles for smart and sustainable cities an in-depth exploratio...Araz Taeihagh
Amidst rapid urban development, sustainable transportation solutions are required to meet the increasing demands for mobility whilst mitigating the potentially negative social, economic, and environmental impacts. This study analyses autonomous vehicles (AVs) as a potential transportation solution for smart and sustainable development. We identified privacy and cybersecurity risks of AVs as crucial to the development of smart and sustainable cities and examined the steps taken by governments around the world to address these risks. We highlight the literature that supports why AVs are essential for smart and sustainable development. We then identify the aspects of privacy and cybersecurity in AVs that are important for smart and sustainable development. Lastly, we review the efforts taken by federal governments in the US, the UK, China, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, France, and the EU, and by US state governments to address AV-related privacy and cybersecurity risks in-depth. Overall, the actions taken by governments to address privacy risks are mainly in the form of regulations or voluntary guidelines. To address cybersecurity risks, governments have mostly resorted to regulations that are not specific to AVs and are conducting research and fostering research collaborations with the private sector.
Risk assessment across DRR and CCA communities: opportunities and gaps - Jaro...OECD Governance
Presentation made at the expert meeting organised jointly by the European Commission, the OECD and the project PLACARD, in Paris 26th -28th October 2016. For more information see www.oecd.org/gov/risk/joint-expert-meeting-on-disaster-loss-data.htm
Slides from CTA's online event - Good to Go: How to Run School Transport, which took place on 01 October 2020. For a full recap and recording of the event head over to ctauk.org/recap-good-to-go-school-transport.
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Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
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Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announced caps over 50 percent compared to February.
Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
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ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
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CTA Online Events | 10 December - Dr Mark Beecroft Presentation
1. Dr Mark Beecroft,
Centre for Transport Research,
University of Aberdeen
Community Transport Association webinar 10/12/20
2. Contents
What have we learnt from 2020 in transport in terms of:
Planning for the future
The relationship between transport and health
3. Planning for the future
Career in transport research began in March 2000
working on Transport Visions Network
Collaborative project generating visions of the future of
transport for a 2020 time horizon
Wave of ‘2020 visions’ projects including UK Gov’t
Foresight Futures studies around turn of millennium
“We live in an age of uncertainty, an age of turbulence
and structural discontinuities… the greatest danger in
times of turbulence is not the turbulence, but to act
with yesterday’s logic.”
(Bradfield & El-Sayed 2009)
4. Scenario planning for sustainable
transport
Tendency towards inertia in strategic decision-making
Commitment to status quo / inability to see an emergent novel
reality / being locked inside assumptions.
Scenario thinking can challenge potentially inappropriate
confidence in terms of both a single point future and a single,
tried-and-trusted strategy.
We can experiment with the future by developing scenarios, in
which a range of plausible futures are developed which bound
the range of uncertainties that appear inherent in the future.
The margin of uncertainty about the future that exists in the
present is so large that we can only narrow it to a set of
alternative scenarios.
5. • Correlation between the adoption of scenario
planning & environmental discontinuities / instability.
• We need to invest time and effort in collaborative
scenario planning across the sector!
Source: https://chesterenergyandpolicy.com/2017/11/01/stranger-things-season-2-a-pointed-comment-on-the-department-of-
energys-nuclear-history-and-future/
6. Transport and Health
Growing understanding that environmental & social impacts of
transport often have public health consequences
Health at intersection between environmental & social issues in
sustainability encompassing:
noise & air pollution impacts on physical & mental health
transport safety & accidents
promotion of active travel
location & accessibility of health & other facilities;
lifestyle impacts of transport:
obesity & sedentary lifestyles
community severance impacts of transport on health & wellbeing
mental health impacts of traffic & congestion
Role of transport in disease transmission & control including
major health events (pandemics)
7. Major health events
Pandemics at intersection of
natural (biological) & man-made
(virus transmission) activity
Events with profound
ramifications, but incredibly
difficult to assess risk
Pandemics rarely directly
damage transport systems, but:
Transport is vector for diffusion
(especially aviation)
Unintended consequence of
hypermobility
Global distribution of
COVID-19 Cases (Jan-March
2020) Source: Gossling et al 2020
8. Transport impacts of Covid-19
Disruption of transport services/supply chains (food, energy,
medical supplies)
Air pollution reductions during lockdowns
Active discouragement of travel
Impacts on independent mobility & social inclusion esp of
vulnerable groups such as older people & mobility impaired
Impacts on aviation sector & tourism
Role of virtual mobility
Encouragement of active travel:
road space reallocation
infrastructure investment
temporary? Source: https://road.cc/content/news/shapps-tells-
councils-stop-abusing-funding-277095
9. Collective transport impacts
Active discouragement of collective forms of transport:
Implications for sustainability of public transport
Challenging traditional models of service provision, vehicles
and infrastructure
Implications for community transport
Impacts on independent mobility & social inclusion of
vulnerable groups such as older people & mobility impaired
Can lead to physical and mental health consequences
Impacts on sharing economy more broadly
Car-sharing Bike-sharing and micromobility
Lift-sharing Ride-hailing and collective taxis
10. New York Subway & Citi
Bike daily ridership vs
COVID-19 cases, March
2020 (Source: Teixeira & Lopes
2020)
Source:
https://www.thestatesman.com/world/face-
masks-compulsory-public-transport-uk-
eases-coronavirus-lockdown-
1502900367.html
11. Lessons learnt from 2020
Planning for the future
Major discontinuities show incremental ‘business as
usual’ future forecasting is not sustainable
We need to invest time and effort in collaborative
scenario planning across the sector!
Transport and Health
Collective and shared mobility critical to future
sustainability of transport networks
How we undertake our mobility is subject to disruption
and may not return to ‘normal’
