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The Bikeable City - a course in how to plan for cycle friendly cities Call for expressions of interest The Cycling Embassy of Denmark, CED is offering a cycle planning course, The Bikeable City, in how to plan for cycle friendly cities. Many cities round the world want to develop their traffic culture with a view to more sustainable mobility. We are seeing public transport systems developing along these lines in many cities throughout the world. Along with this, there is a wish to develop a cycle culture in order to increase the mobility of the citizens and to reduce private car traffic in the cities. The aim of the course is to contribute to the development of liveable and bikeable cities throughout the world. Development of a cycle culture is an important part of sustainable mobility. The objective is to increase cycling by creating a safe environment for cyclists, which will also contribute to urban life, to a liveable urban environment and to the health of the citizens. Moreover, a bikeable city will contribute to important Millennium Development Goals in reducing poverty, developing democracy and increasing both gender equality and growth through increased mobility. Overall objective: To develop liveable and bikeable cities To support cycling-friendly policy development. To increase cycling as a mean of sustainable mobility To develop a cycle culture which contributes to urban life, and urban environment and health To strengthen the advocacy for cycling in civil society To support development goals in cities such as: poverty reduction, democracy, gender equality, growth through increased mobility, affordable transport To create a safe environment for cyclists.   The target groups are professionals from Danida collaborating countries working in Danida projects such as city administrations, local authority politicians, urban planners and designers and cycle advocacy groups in civil society. Possible participating countries could be: Bangladesh, Benin, Bhu

The Cycling Embassy of Denmark has just finished up a new publication "Collection of Cycle Concepts 2012". The first edition of Collection of Cycle Concepts was published in 2000 and enjoyed a wide circulation among everyone interested in bicycle traffic. The simultaneous publication of the English version spread the Danish bicycle traffic experience to many parts of the world. The second edition, Collection of Cycle Concepts 2012, updates the field, featuring new challenges and the latest knowledge. Collection of Cycle Concepts 2012 is not intended to be a summary of Danish road standards, but to provide inspiration and motivation for creating more and safer bicycle traffic - in Denmark as well as the rest of the world. You can have a look and download the publication here: http://www.cycling-embassy.dk/2012/05/10/cycle-concepts2012/ Best regards, Jakob Schiøtt Stenbæk Madsen Project Officer M. +45 40 70 83 62 A Comissão de Meio Ambiente da Câmara aprovou ontem, por unanimidade, parecer da deputada Marina Sant'Anna (PT-GO) ao projeto de lei (PL 2457/11), do Senado Federal, que institui mecanismos de estímulo à instalação de sistemas de coleta, armazenamento e utilização de águas pluviais em edificações públicas e privadas. Substitutivo da deputada Marina reúne 14 projetos de autoria de diferentes deputados que abordam manejo de águas pluviais urbanas, economia e reutilização de água, permeabilidade do solo urbano e outros temas relacionados. A proposta do Senado Federal tornou-se a principal em razão de já ter sido votada por uma das Casas Legislativas. Entre as matérias apensadas, teve grande aproveitamento de seu conteúdo o projeto de lei (PL 1310/11), do deputado Paulo Teixeira (PT-SP), que trata da "Política Nacional de Gestão e Manejo Integrado de Águas Urbanas", incluindo a reutilização da água de uso doméstico, denominada de água cinza, gerada em banhos, pias e lavanderias. Conforme estabelec

VÍDEOS 17/04/201206h00 Longe dos padrões mundiais de excelência, aeroportos brasileiros correm atrás de décadas de negligência24 Camila Campanerut Do UOL, em Brasília Comunicar erroImprimir Quem viaja, não quer enfrentar horas de filas, atrasos, cancelamentos ou correrias. Quem viaja, quer conforto, assentos disponíveis, bons serviços para compras e alimentação, segurança e também quer ser bem atendido, de forma educada e rápida. Parece óbvio, mas esses são alguns dos 39 itens avaliados anualmente pela consultoria britânica Skytrax em 250 aeroportos para escolher os melhores do mundo que colocaram o principal aeroporto brasileiro, o Internacional de Guarulhos/São Paulo, em 121º no lugar no ranking. Ver em tamanho maior Veja imagens dos aeroportos pelo Brasil Foto 86 de 125 - Garotas aguardam voo no sagu]ao da Asa D, no aeroporto de Cumbica, em Guarulhos (SP) Mais Eduardo Anizelli/Folhapress A pesquisa, que ouve 11,3 milhões de passageiros de mais de 100 nacionalidades, mede a qualidade dos serviços prestados, da limpeza, do atendimento, da comodidade e da oferta de lojas e restaurantes, além do tempo de espera e da acessibilidade dos terminais. E pelo visto, o único aeroporto brasileiro a figurar na lista está longe dos padrões mundiais de excelência. OS MELHORES AEROPORTOS 1 Hong Kong Airport Em Hong Kong (China) 2 Changi Airport Em Changi (Cingapura) 3 Incheon Airport Em Seul (Coreia do Sul) 4 Munich Airport Em Munique (Alemanha) 5 Beijing Capital Airport Em Pequim (China) 121 SP-Guarulhos Airport Em Guarulhos (Brasil) Fonte: Consultoria Skytrax (2011) Em 2011, a Skytrax elegeu o Aeroporto Internacional de Hong Kong, na China, como a principal referência do setor. No segundo e no terceiro lugar aparecem, respectivamente, o Aeroporto Internacional de Changi, em Cingapura, e o Aeroporto Internacional de Incheon, em Seul, na Coreia do Sul. "A principal diferença dos melhores aeroportos para os do Brasil é o sentido de negó

Capital markets: an alternative financing avenue for the shipping industry 28 February 2012 Introduction Corporate Bonds Convertible Bonds Covered Bonds and other structured bond financing solutions The Islamic finance alternative - Sukuk Conclusion View individual pages Introduction Traditionally, shipping companies have relied on bank debt to finance their operations and the acquisition of vessels. The recent credit crisis and the tightening of credit conditions, particularly in Europe, are now prompting them to seek other forms of funding. One such alternative source of finance that has become available to shipping companies in recent times has been the international debt capital markets. Indeed, there is evidence of an increasing number of bond issuances by shipping companies from the end of 2009 and through 2010 and 2011. Shipping companies have opted for a variety of bond instruments, depending on their needs and market conditions. These have ranged from relatively straight forward "plain vanilla" corporate bonds through to more complex instruments such as convertible bonds and structured bonds. One alternative capital markets instrument that is now also emerging is the Shari'ah- compliant bond, the Sukuk. This article will consider the advantages and disadvantages of these forms of financing in more detail. Back to top Corporate Bonds The use of bonds by shipping companies to raise finance is certainly not a new development in the shipping industry. Historically bond issuance by shipping companies has been less frequent and bond issuances typically have involved relatively small tranches which have been used to supplement much larger bank debt facilities. However, the end of 2009 and the first half of 2010 saw a surge in larger bond issuances by shipping companies, including several repeat issuances. For example, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (O.S.K.) issued several series of bonds between 2008 and 2011 (including two issuances in 2009 and one in 2011 of ¥20 b

EMBARQ Network Launches New Association to Advance Public Transport in Latin American Cities Published on Apr 5 2010 Curitiba's public transport system has become a model for other Latin American cities. Photo by Mariana Gil/CTS-Brasil. CURITIBA, Brazil, March 29, 2010 - Top executives from Latin America's most influential transit agencies will gather next month to launch the Latin American Association for Bus Rapid Transit and Integrated Transport Systems--a member-driven organization that seeks to advance urban public transport and improve quality of life in the region's biggest cities. EMBARQ - The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport, which launched the initiative, will serve as the association's Technical Secretariat, under the leadership of EMBARQ's Director for Latin America Luis Gutierrez. Guitierrez said, "Despite the progress of urban mass transit in Latin America, the managers of transit agencies and other transport projects do not currently have the tools to deal with some of the problems that exist in the industry. This new association will help transport officials identify common challenges, share their experiences and knowledge, and ultimately, improve their services." Association members will pay an annual fee to participate in meetings and workshops that will take place throughout the year. EMBARQ Network experts will work with members to measure the performance, impact and management of their city's existing transit systems, as well as to plan and implement future transport projects. Specific technical and managerial support will come from the EMBARQ Network's three Latin American centers: the Center for Sustainable Transport in Brazil (CTS-Brasil), the Center for Sustainable Transport in Mexico (CTS-México), and the Center for Sustainable Transport and Health in the Andean Region (CTSS-Andino.). "Latin America has some of the highest rates of urbanization and motorization in the world, leading to

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atin American Association for Bus Rapid Transit and Integrated Transport Systems WHAT: Top executives from Latin America's most influential transit agencies will hold the first official meeting and opening ceremony for the launch of the Latin American Association for Bus Rapid Transit and Integrated Transport Systems or Asociación Latinoaméricana de Sistemas BRT y Sistemas Integrados de Transporte (ALABRT). Participants include the presidents and senior staff of 17 transit agencies from cities in Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala and Chile. Officials from Bogota's Transmilenio in Columbia and Curitiba's RIT in Brazil, two of the region's most successful BRT systems, will also be present. The three-day event is hosted by Mayor of Curitiba Carlos Alberto Richa, sponsored by the Andean Development Corporation, and organized by the World Resources Institute's EMBARQ Network. WHEN: Wednesday, April 14 and Friday, April 16, 2010 WHERE: Av. Cândido de Abreu, 817 - Centro Cívico - Curitiba/PR. WHO: Carlos Alberto Richa, mayor of Curitiba, and Eduardo Guimarães, secretary of international relations, will host the association's first meeting and launch ceremony. Jaime Lerner, former mayor of Curitiba and renowned architect and urban planner, will be named Honorary President of ALABRT. Luis Antonio Lindau, president of EMBARQ's Center for Sustainable Transport in Brazil (CTS-Brasil) Luis Gutierrez, EMBARQ's director for Latin America, are organizing the event. WHY: ALABRT seeks to promote sustainable transport in Latin America by helping transit agencies share knowledge and build the capacity needed to improve the quality of their services, foster an efficient and competitive transport industry, and develop solutions to improve health, quality of life and economic competitiveness in Latin American cities. RSVP: Rejane Fernandes, CTS-Brasil communications coordinator, +55 (51) 3312-6324, rfernandes@ctsbrasil.org

The streets of our cities and towns are an important part of the livability of our communities. They ought to be for everyone, whether young or old, motorist or bicyclist, walker or wheelchair user, bus rider or shopkeeper. But too many of our streets are designed only for speeding cars, or worse, creeping traffic jams. Now, in communities across the country, a movement is growing to complete the streets. States, cities and towns are asking their planners and engineers to build road networks that are safer, more livable, and welcoming to everyone. Instituting a Complete Streets policy ensures that transportation planners and engineers consistently design and operate the entire roadway with all users in mind - including bicyclists, public transportation vehicles and riders, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.

WORKSHOP ON APPLICATION OF ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP) FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DATE : 1O APRIL 2012 VENUE : SEMINAR ROOM LEVEL(1), PTAR (1) UiTM, SHAH ALAM What is AHP? Saaty is a professor who developed AHP in the eighties. AHP's advantage is its ability to solve complex problems involving multiple criteria. It is a popular and widely used method for multi-criteria decision making. The framework of AHP is based on working rationally by accommodating the knowledge and experience of decision makers. AHP's application can ensure that decisions are credible especially in a group's decision making process. AHP allows qualitative as well as quantitative information to be used in the decision making process. What is the area of AHP's application? According to Forman and Gass (2011), the broad area where AHP has been successfully employed includes: Choice - The selection of one alternative from a given set of alternatives, usually where there are multiple decision criteria involved. Ranking - Putting a set of alternatives in order from the most to the least desirable Prioritisation - Determining the relative merit if members of a set of alternatives, as opposed to made selecting a single one or merely ranking them. Resource allocation - Apportioning resources among a set of alternatives. Benchmarking - Comparing the processes in one's own organisation with those of other best-of-breed organisations. Quality management - Dealing with the multidimensional aspects of quality and quality improvement. Conflict resolution - Settling disputes between parties with apparently incompatible goals or positions.   Why is AHP applicable to supply chain management? Successful supply chain management involves making many decisions relating to the management of the flow of information, products, and funds. Complexity in supply chain management requires an appropriate method of management. AHP is a suitable method to solve various problems in the challenging supply chain

TRISTAN VII The Triennial Symposium on Transportation Analysis (TRISTAN) is an international scientific conference that provides a high quality forum for the presentation of mathematical models, methodologies and computational results, and for the exchange of ideas and scientific discussions on advanced applications and technologies in transportation. TRISTAN VII will take place at Rica Ishavshotel, Tromsø, Norway, June 20-25 2010. Previous conferences TRISTAN VI (Phuket, Thailand, 2007)  TRISTAN V (Le Gosier, Guadeloupe, 2004) TRISTAN IV (San Miguel, Azores Islands, 2001) TRISTAN III, San Juan (Puerto Rico, 1998) TRISTAN II, Capri (Italy, 1994) TRISTAN I, Montréal (Canada, 1991) The previous TRISTAN-conferences gathered top research scientists from prestigious universities and research institutes. Also, the conferences have included participants from private sectors and public agencies that have enhanced the presentations and discussions during the conferences.

METROPOLITAN INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE | NUMBER 19 « Previous | Next » Access for Value: Financing Transportation Through Land Value Capture Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment David M. Levinson, R.P. Braun-CTS Chair of Transportation Engineering, University of Minnesota Emilia Istrate, Senior Research Analyst, Metropolitan Policy Program The Brookings Institution Save Download the Full Paper (PDF) Facebook Share inShare 4 StumbleUpon E-mail Print APRIL 28, 2011 - The worsening financial state of the federal, state, and local governments is a frequent sub­ject in media and political circles. As discretionary expenditures, transportation programs likely face significant changes if they are to cope with spending cuts across all levels of government. These changes would require not only reprioritizing the use of scarce funds, cutting ineffective programs, and improving the performance of remaining programs, but also encour­aging states and local partners to find other sources of funding for transportation. Metropolitan Infrastructure Initiative Save Subscribe Metropolitan Infrastructure Initiative ALSO IN THIS SERIES NUMBER 24 Moving Forward on Public Private Partnerships: U.S. and International Experience With PPP Units Emilia Istrate, Robert Puentes, December 08, 2011 NUMBER 8 Transit Access and Zero-Vehicle Households Adie Tomer, Robert Puentes, August 18, 2011 NUMBER 7 How the U.S. Can Improve Transportation Policy Robert Puentes, May 23, 2011 View All » Measuring accessibility is an essential tool in such a makeover because it reveals the benefits of a transportation system. Accessibility is the ease of reaching valued destinations, such as jobs, shops, schools, entertainment, and recreation. As such, accessibility creates value. Capturing some of this value would allow state and local governments to invest in the operations, maintenance, and in some cases expansion of their transportation networks. Accessibility, as an outcome-oriented metric,

INTERNATIONAL PROJECT FINANCE AND PPPS. A LEGAL GUIDE TO KEY GROWTH MARKETS 2012 Edited by: Jeffrey Delmon, Victoria Rigby Delmon November 2011,  ISBN 9041136754 ISBN 13: 9789041136756 Paperback USD price: $338.00            DESCRIPTION TABLE OF CONTENTSRELATED PRODUCTS Infrastructure drives economic growth, jobs, quality of life, health and welfare, but public mechanisms for delivering infrastructure services face particular challenges of efficiency and politicized decision making.. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), if well designed and implemented, can provide Governments with more efficient, more effective, better managed, more transparent and more competitive sources of infrastructure services, financed through new sources of funding. International Project Finance and PPPs: A Legal Guide to Key Growth Markets provides a summary of the key legal issues relevant to PPP and project financing in strategic growth markets. Each summary is prepared by top rated legal practices, with extensive experience in commercial and financial law, and at the forefront of PPP and project finance in their respective jurisdictions. The legal issues addressed highlight the most fundamental legal concerns that investors will have with the enabling environment when contemplating a PPP in a growth market, for example: ; asset ownership; tariff and regulatory regimes; penalty regimes; corporate structures; foreign ownership restrictions; dispute resolution mechanisms; and the creation of security rights. The sixteen countries represented were selected for their current pipeline of projects and their growth potential. They are Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, UAE, the USA, and Vietnam. This guide offers investors, lenders, consultants and Governments a practical, accessible and substantive resource, a survey of applicable law at your fingertips. It is an essential tool for companies, fun

UNE Partnerships - The Education and Training Company of the University of New England - Improving individual performance and organisational capability through education and training. UNE Partnerships HOMEPAGE Logistics and Transport Diploma of Logistics and Transport Contact Phone: 1800 066 128 Fax: 02 6772 5230 development@unep.edu.au LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT UNE Partnerships and the Logistics Training Group invite you to attend our specialised workshop for the Diploma in Logistics and Transport. If you are involved in logistics or supply chain management, and looking to advance your career, this internationally recognised qualification can provide you with the relevant skills for your future. The qualification is issued by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in the UK, EU, Australia and globally, and is the benchmark qualification in the industry. Key Benefits: Facilitated workshops, learning  and networking with colleagues Recognition of prior learning and workplace experience or prior degree is available Highly practical industry relevant electives Builds and applies individual skills and knowledge in context Improves individual performance and organisational capacity Training logistics staff increases efficiency, and decreases costs in fuel, repairs and insurance. Postgraduate level - no prior degree required. Students have the option to complete the program and possibly enter a Masters degree within 3 years. Other study options: Corporate Groups in-house programs; part time or  full time study by distance Suitable for: Frontline, middle and senior managers with functional responsibility for logistics and supply chain management activities in a range of industries. Military officers in logistics and supply chain roles. Graduates entering the logistics profession and individuals involved in contributing to logistics strategy, establishing activity plans and reviewing operation activities. More details...  

Ppp and Project Financing in Logistics Infrastructure In: Business and Management Ppp and Project Financing in Logistics Infrastructure Project Finance and Private Public Partnership in financing logistics infrastructure. Introduction Finance scholars acknowledge a clear-cut distinction between corporate finance and project finance. The two techniques are considered as basically different approaches to the problem of raising debt to fund capital investments. In corporate finance lenders assess the creditworthy of a whole company, evaluating the going concern, the full range of projects in place, and the cautional value of all the assets. The amount to lend and the risk-spread are decided on a global evaluation of the firm's economic and financial situation. In project finance, the goal is the implementation of a specific project. Lenders typically finance a special purpose vehicle for the development and construction of a particular project, looking to cashflows and project's assets as sources of payment for their loans, rather than to the credit ratings of the project sponsors. Historically project finance was widely used in financing transport and logistics infrastructure, like railways or channels. More recently, in the past decades, there has been a new wave of global interest: large amounts of debt have been raised to finance projects like motorways, distriparks, maritime ports, intermodal logistic platforms. These infrastructures are built, owned and operated by special purpose vehicles (SPV), organized for that single project and financed mainly by debt. In many cases, SPVs are not wholly owned by private investors since governments, public authorities and international organizations take equity stakes in them, creating private-public partnerships (PPP). This brief note will not explore all the technical aspects of project finance, that have been extensively covered by academic scholars and practitioners in a wide literature on this subject. The foc

Call for Proposals: TCAT Complete Streets Forum 2012 13 Dec 2011 TCAT Special Events   The Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT), a project of Clean Air Partnership  invites you to submit a proposal for the  2012 Complete Streets Forum - taking place in Toronto on April 23, 2012. Is walkability, bikeability, mobility, or livability part of your work? The Toronto Centre for Active Transportation is looking for presenters for the 2012 Complete Streets Forum. In its fifth year, the goal of the upcoming Forum is to accelerate the implementation of Complete Streets across Canada. To achieve this goal, we invite proposals from everyone with experience creating streets that are safe, comfortable, and attractive for all road users including pedestrians, cyclists, public transit users, and motorists of all ages and abilities. To ensure a comprehensive and balanced program, we are seeking speakers and participants from all related sectors including planners, transportation officials, public health professionals, engineers, urban designers, architects, landscape architects, developers, accessibility and mobility experts, emergency responders, taxi drivers, non-profits, and more. Proposals should be evidence-based and relate to the planning, design, engineering, education, or evaluation of Complete Streets. Deadline for submissions is 5 pm, January 20, 2012.

Livro sobre transporte marítimo será lançado na FIEC A obra aborda as questões portuárias, de navegação mercante e das cargas, elos e focos da cadeia logística do fluxo de comércio, especialmente, em território brasileiro O livro Transporte Marítimo - Cargas, Navios, Portos e Terminais, do engenheiro civil, professor e consultor na área de transportes Petrônio Sá Benevides Magalhães, será lançado na próxima segunda-feira (2 de maio), na sede da Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Ceará (FIEC), durante reunião plena da diretoria da entidade, a partir das 18h. A obra aborda as questões portuárias, de navegação mercante e das cargas, elos e focos da cadeia logística do fluxo de comércio, especialmente, em território brasileiro. A publicação é voltada para os profissionais de comércio exterior, estudiosos de transportes, gestores, operadores logísticos e portuários e tem o objetivo de apresentar informações para entender o ambiente dos negócios, assim como as atividades de comércio internacional, de projetos de transportes marítimos e terminais portuários. Diferenças e dados gerais de cada porto, funcionamento dos terminais, linhas de navegação, características de cada tipo de navio em relação às cargas, além de informações sobre o transporte de carga viva e de passageiros, são assuntos presentes na obra. Mais do que uma abordagem técnica, as informações são apresentadas de forma simples e direta, constituindo um importante material de consulta com dados e informações sobre comércio exterior no contexto da globalização, com visão histórica e evolutiva de cada um dos segmentos - cargas, navios, portos e terminais. "A produção deixou de ser restrita à fábrica, agora os componentes de produção vêm de todas as partes do mundo e a distribuição dos produtos é globalizada. É importante conhecer os componentes envolvidos nesse processo", avalia Petrônio Sá Benevides, que reuni