Transport Technology Funding and Implementation Read more about Transport Technology Funding and Implementation Learn how the application of information technology in public transport projects are funded and implemented. This presentation also shares lessons learned from previous experiences of ADB in funding and implementing transport technologies.
Harassment on Public Transport: A Tale of Three Cities Read more about Harassment on Public Transport: A Tale of Three Cities Women are the predominant users of public transport. Yet the transportation systems they depend on are not geared toward their needs. ADB’s 2015 report on the prevalence of harassment on public transport across three cities in Central and West Asia shows the impact of this behavior on women’s lives, and why designing safe and reliable transport for women is designing better transport for all.
Safety and Public Transportation Read more about Safety and Public Transportation The presentation is a two-city analysis (Baku and Tbilisi) of the incidence and impacts of sexual harassment in public transport. It also presents the case for the importance of infrastructure design changes, technological innovations, and targeted awareness raising in changing behaviors, with the view to making public transportation systems safer, especially for women.
Measuring Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Road Transport Read more about Measuring Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Road Transport Sufficient and accurate data on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and the impacts of global transport policies, measures and projects are needed to effectively mitigate climate change. Presently, little information on these exists, thus hampering efforts in reducing CO2 emissions. In response to this need, the Asian Development Bank offers specific ways in counting carbon emissions or “carbs” so that policies and measures to reduce them can be focused, holistic and effective.
Support for the Establishment of Waste-to-fuel Technology in the Transport Sector in Bangladesh Read more about Support for the Establishment of Waste-to-fuel Technology in the Transport Sector in Bangladesh The Dhaka case study is based on the joint consulting project of Asian Development Bank and the government of the Republic of Korea and The Export-Import Bank of Korea under a Knowledge Sharing Program. Similar to the Karachi case study, the Dhaka example is about the possibility of developing a waste-to-fuel system that can establish a sustainable transport network in the city. This presentation provides an extensive assessment of the project, its current status in Bangladesh, implementation, and the issues tackled.
Biomethane: The Potential of Waste-to-Fuel in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Biomethane: The Potential of Waste-to-Fuel in Asia and the Pacific Biomethane, a purified form of biogas produced from different waste streams, is considered as compressed natural gas that can fuel transportation. In Sweden, biomethane has been used for public transport for over four decades. This presentation looks at biomethane application in other countries and highlights its benefits.
Brief Introduction on Nanjing Urban and Traffic Planning Read more about Brief Introduction on Nanjing Urban and Traffic Planning This presentation discusses the historical evolvement of Nanjing City in the People’s Republic of China, and provides an overview of the city’s master plan. It also includes a summary of the Nanjing Comprehensive Traffic Planning and Development White Paper. The strategic guiding principle of prioritizing public transport development is examined.
Electric Vehicle as Resilient Solution Read more about Electric Vehicle as Resilient Solution Find out why public transport is the driver of urban development. The presentation also explained ADB’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 examples.
Waste-to-Fuel Technology Training Read more about Waste-to-Fuel Technology Training “Transport and climate change” is one of the priority pillars identified under the Asian Development Bank's Sustainable Transport Initiative Operational Plan, 2010 (STI-OP). Transport investments or the use of transport typically lead to increases in greenhouse gas emissions, and so increased knowledge and capacity on how to mitigate emissions to the extent possible will significantly benefit the transport sector.
Mandalay: Urban Prospects Under Transition Read more about Mandalay: Urban Prospects Under Transition Profound changes are happening in Myanmar. Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, has various development potentials though resources are limited. There is a need for Mandalay to be competitive to attract an increasing number of foreign direct investments.