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17 September 2015
Emerging technologies and urban mobility go hand-in-hand. Experts give their insights on the role of technology in understanding and planning public transport infrastructure, including its relevance to Asian Development Bank's transport and urban operations.
4 September 2015
Asian Development Bank’s James Leather and Lainie Thomas explain the importance of communication to the Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project in Myanmar. The discussion centers on the communications plan—how it was conceived and developed, how it is to be implemented, and how to ensure its…
4 September 2015
Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Lainie Thomas and James Leather explain ADB’s involvement in the Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project in Myanmar, and the different communication approaches that were adopted in light of its post-conflict situation. Both experts share key lessons learned from…
4 September 2015
This presentation features Asian Development Bank’s Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project in Myanmar. It shares how meticulous communication and participation planning for a road project can pave the way for real connectivity and inclusion.
3 July 2015
This presentation was delivered by Takeshi Fukayama and Jeff Procak in a knowledge-sharing event at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters. It discusses the Organization for Cooperation of Railways, including its profile and history, and the highlights from the 10th International Freight…
20 May 2015
This presentation discusses the drivers for growth, including challenges and barriers to the development of electric vehicles (EV) in India. The Government of India’s “Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME)” scheme, as part of National Electric Mobility Plan 2020,…
20 May 2015
This presentation discusses why public transport is the driver of urban development. It also explains Asian Development Bank's Lumbini Clean Public Transport scheme under the South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project. Electric vehicle projects in Bangladesh and Nepal are used as case…
20 May 2015
Asia’s developing countries continue to face challenges in meeting energy security, environmental sustainability, and community resilience. The smart grid integrated vehicle concept, according to the presentation, is an option to be considered that can possibly help cover incremental costs and…
20 May 2015
This presentation highlights the options and key takeaways raised during the transport parallel sessions. It wraps up common understandings of sustainable urban transport (SUT), fields to focus on, and the next steps in pursuing the SUT agenda.
19 May 2015
Apart from rickshaw (pedicab) images of different styles and models, this presentation shares the current design limitations of this alternative type of transport. To achieve better performance and scalability at a lower cost and yet maintain ease of management, a backend management architecture…