Public Participation in Urban Transport Projects: Lessons from China
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By Shomik Mehndiratta. Presented at Day One of Transforming Transportation 2010. Washington, D.C. January 14, 2010.
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Public Participation in Urban Transport Projects: Lessons from China
- 2. Public Participation in Urban Transport Projects: Lessons from China Transforming Transportation 2010 January 14, 2010 Shomik Mehndiratta World Bank
- 10. Number of Participants Involved in Project Cities Open Meeting (Person) Focus Group Discussion (Group/Persons) Individual Interview (Persons) Surveys (Persons) Participants in Phase I Benxi 26 12/90 10 703 Liaoyang 30 12/86 11 503 Jinzhou 30 12/89 12 711 Fushun 27 12/93 11 696 Panjin 28 12/85 11 497 Dengta 30 8/60 10 151 Participants in Phase II Benxi 90 12/120 10 502 Liaoyang 90 12/120 10 400 Jinzhou 90 12/120 10 500 Fushun 90 12/120 10 500 Panjin 100 12/120 10 408 Dengta 60 6/60 10 150
- 11. Types of Participants Involved in Project Cities Public participation should be inclusive, paying particular attention to the vulnerable. Types of participants Based on Modes of Transport Walk Bicycle Taxi bus Based on Vulnerability Female Disabled Poor people Seniors
- 14. Key Features of Public Participation across Project Cities Key Features Liaoning Wuhan Taiyuan Xian Financial support from local governments √ √ Public participation conducted in early stages in project cycle √ √ Extensiveness in geographic coverage of participants √ √ √ √ Representativeness of participants based on transport mode and vulnerability √ √ √ √ Sensitive to gender concerns √ √ √ √ Implemented by an independent organization √ √ √ √ Media coverage of public participation activities √ The use of Internet in data collection. √ High levels of satisfaction by PMOs √ √ √ √
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- In the west, there are many high profile instances of public voice significantly affecting/influencing/changing the form of public investments - particularly in the post-Jane Jacobs era, the viability of transport projects, other big infrastructure projects often depend fundamentally on getting through successfully the public hearing process....
- In the west, there are many high profile instances of public voice significantly affecting/influencing/changing the form of public investments - particularly in the post-Jane Jacobs era, the viability of transport projects, other big infrastructure projects often depend fundamentally on getting through successfully the public hearing process....
- In the west, there are many high profile instances of public voice significantly affecting/influencing/changing the form of public investments - particularly in the post-Jane Jacobs era, the viability of transport projects, other big infrastructure projects often depend fundamentally on getting through successfully the public hearing process....
- Focus group discussion is used as the major tool to gather various needs and problems of different stakeholders of urban transportation to collect qualitative data at the initial stage. Open meeting : has created a platform for the public to communicate with the government department. Individual Interview : is arranged for disabled people who are not convenient to attend the FGD 2 . Public participation based on internet Public participation based on internet combines structural issues and open information feedback to solicit netizens’ perceptions on major issues in questionnaires, and collects their opinions and suggestions through open forums and following posters 2.3.Call-in of broadcasting stations : Cooperate with Datong Taxi Company and Huachang Taxi Company, release relevant information to taxi drivers and vehicle drivers and collect feedback opinions and suggestions by broadcasting station. 2.5 Media: with the help of local TV stations with higher audience rating and mobile medias of buses, and print medias like Wuhan Morning News with large circulations and coverage,it release public participation information and inform the citizens about feedback channels 2.6 Telecommunication: with the use of the random telephone interviewing system, hotline and short message platform of mobile communication. It carried out rapid survey and evaluation for most outstanding problems relating to transport status quo of Wuhan City, transport needs of the citizens and opinions and suggestions on the World Bank financed project Questionnaire:
- In generally, there are two categories of participants that have been recruited: vulnerability driven and mode driven. The Mode-driven group will include Walers, Bicycle users, Taxi Users, Private car users, and bus users. The Vulnerability group will include female, disabled, the poor, and the seniors. .The participation method include: questionnaire, individual interview, open meeting, and focus group discussion. Focus group discussion is used as the major tool to gather various needs and problems of different stakeholders of urban transportation to collect qualitative data at the initial stage. Open meeting : has created a platform for the public to communicate with the government department. Individual Interview : is arranged for disabled people who are not convenient to attend the FGD Questionnaire: