[Reader-list] Fw: Bangalore Cycling Inclusive Planning Workshop 30, 31 Jan 2009

[lalitha kamath]

FYI



Workshop details can be seen at:

http://rideacycle.org/?page_id=53



On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 8:02 AM, Pradeep B V <pradeepbv at gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Friends, 
 
I hope this email finds you well. 

RideAcycle Foundation is pleased to invite you to participate in the Bangalore Cycling Inclusive Planning Workshop on the 30th and the 31st of January 2009.

The workshop will be held at the KSRTC central office on KH Double Road, Shanthinagar, Bangalore. 

 
Cycling Inclusive Planning Workshop Bangalore - Why, What and How 

WHY
Bangalore is a city with
progressive transport policies and has institutions like the BMLTA
which are focused on integrating land use and transport to make for a
more livable city. Yet, Bangalore is plagued by problems of
congestion and pollution. In a city of 5.7 million, there are 298
vehicles registered per thousand people, with motorization increasing
at 10-20% per annum. However, the private vehicles account for only
38% of the trips in the city - 40% of daily trips by public transport
and walking and cycling account for 17% of trips. Traffic studies
cite poor condition of pavements (30% of Bangalore's road network
is in that shape), low travel speeds (down to 10-12 km/h), high
intersection delays, and poor or non-existent parking facilities.
Traffic accidents are high at about 50 per 10,000 registered vehicles
in Bangalore and Chennai, respectively, with about 800 fatalities per
year. High pollution levels have made Bangalore citizens prone to
respiratory diseases like asthama. These problems cannot be resolved
by traditional supply enhancing short-term measures like road
widening, one-way streets and flyovers.
There is a need to
rethink the entire paradigm of transportation in a manner which is
sustainable and inclusive. The first step for that is to encourage
and plan for low-energy, less-space consuming and zero-pollution
modes like cycling. Bangalore wants to not only be a cycle friendly
city, but, be a model for other cities in India to emulate. 
WHAT
The objectives and goals of the
workshop are to: 
	1. Understand the current International and Indian discourses on cycling friendly cities in order to formulate a base awareness of the issues involved, among the various stakeholders
	2. To reach an informed consensus together with all stakeholders as to what approach would work best for the city of Bangalore 
	3. To formulate a base structure for capacity building of the city of Bangalore and outline a plan for inputs needed to make the city self-sufficient to implement plans on cycle inclusive transport systems. 
	4. To put together an action plan and get commitment from the stakeholders to their roles in its implementation
HOW
Workshop Design: 
The first day of the
workshop will provide data that will help in the workshop sessions.
	1. The video of "cycling friendly cities" outlines the steps taken by various cities in Europe and Latin America to make their cities cycle inclusive.
	2. Dr. Geetam Tiwari will present the conclusions of a study which discusses the position of cycling in Asia. This presentation highlights best practices from Asian cities and the trends of cycle use and planning. A thematic focus will highlight the planning, design, health, gender and poverty aspects of cycle inclusive planning in India. 
	3. Case study presentations on 3 levels of cities in India will be made to highlight methods and practices of cycle inclusive planning in Indian cities. Dr. Tiwari will present the case of Delhi, Sujit Patwardhan, the case of Pune and Pradeep Sachdeva will present the case of Nanded. 
	4. The next session will focus on the initiatives and context in Bangalore city to set the stage for Bangalore specific needs and approaches
	5. A technical session by Dr. Anvita Arora and Dr. Vijay Kovalli will illustrate the specific issues and tools needed to plan for cycling at the road design and operation level.
	6. The day will close with a SWOT analysis of the situation of cycling in Bangalore. This will form the basis of creating an action plan the next day
The second day of the
workshop will focus on Action planning and commitment by the city of
Bangalore: 
	1. The first step will be to identify issues and starting points for different stakeholders. This will be in the form of focused group discussions and presentations on the conclusions reached by the different groups. 
	2. The second step will be to design a Cycling Action Plan (CAP) for Bangalore city with identification of methods, timelines and people/organizations involved.
	3. A Pilot exercise will be identified from that Cycling Action Plan and the roles and commitments of different players will be delineated
	4. A final discussion at the end of the day will focus on achieving commitments towards the CAP in general and the Pilot in specific with timelines.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me. 
 
Sincerely,
Pradeep B V
RideACycle Foundation
www.rideacycle.org
Bangalore