Public Transport’s Contribution to Sustainable

Development

UITP is:•The International Network of Transport Professionals•The Point of Reference for the Industry•The International Forum on Transport Policy•The Advocate of Public Transport

UITP

• Over 2500 members in 80 countries world-wide transporting 60 billion passengers annually

• Includes all mobility actors:

- Organising Authorities

- Transport Companies (private and public)

- Infrastructure Operators

- Suppliers of Equipment, Systems and Services

- Academics, consultants and others

Long-term environmental practises

A better quality of life for all members of society

Economic development and vitality combined with sustainable transport

systems bringing solid economic growth

ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY

ECONOMY

THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ME

Liveable cities and communities

Business practises with low

environmental impact

Social inclusion bringing economic

prosperity

Sustainable Mobility: a Cornerstone of Sustainable Development

• Allows the basic access needs of individuals and societies to be met safely, consistent with human and ecosystem needs, and equably within and between generations.

• Is affordable, operates efficiently, offers choice of transport mode, and supports a vibrant economy.

• Limits emissions and waste, brings the consumption of non-renewable resources down to acceptable levels, reuses and recycles components, minimises the use of land and the production of noise.

The Social Case Cities, Transport and Sustainability

Growing world population Access to education, jobs, leisure, health care

and services - a right for every citizen and crucial to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and help end poverty

Safe travel – a concern for all - many more than 1 million people are injured or die due to traffic accidents

• Healthy mobility habits, equitable access and clean air benefit everyone

The Social Case: Cities need….

The Environmental Case: Use of Resources - the efficient use

of urban space

The Environmental Case: Use of Resources - the efficient use

of urban space• One bus

• or 60 cars are needed to transport

• 75 people

The Environmental Case: Global warming

Transport is a major producer of greenhouse gases (CO2, methane and water vapour) and emissions from ths

sector ARE GROWING.

Private Motor Buses Metro*

Vehicles

Carbon Monoxide 12.9 0.3 0.03Hydrocarbons 1.9 0.1 0.0Oxides of Nitrogen 0.8 1.2 0.3Oxides of Sulphur 0.05 0.02 0.15Lead 0.02 / /Particulate Matter 0.04 0.02 0.01Carbon Dioxide 197 89 91

The Environmental Case: urban air pollution

Emission Rates in London by mode, 1997 (grams/passenger-km)

The Environmental Case: Urban noise pollution

The noise impact of transport as a whole can be reduced even further through:

- a better integration of PT in the urban environment

- a regular maintenance of the fleet

- making use of the least noise technologies

- reduction of car use in city centres

The Economic Case:The Cost of Transport to the Community

Density, Modal Choice and Cost of Urban Public Transport

Cities Density(inhab/ha

)

Modal split(walking + cycling +

PT)

Cost of Urban Transport(% GDP)

Houston 9 4.5 % 14.0 %New York 18 25 % 9.4 %Paris 48 56 % 6.8 %Munich 56 60 % 5.8 %Singapore 94 47 % 4.7 %Bangkok 139 54 % 13.4 %Shanghai 196 93 % 5.5 %Hong Kong 320 82 % 5.0 %

The Economic Case:

The cost of transport is directly related to density.

The cost of transport in dense cities where the majority of trips are made by public

transport, cycling or walking is significantly less than in less dense sprawling cities.

The Economic Case: • Cities without robust public transport networks

are less effective economically• Public transport has an excellent safety record • Walking to and from public transport stops

gives basic exercise, good for all ages• Brings socially cohesive societies• Are energy efficient and have low emissions

The Economic Case:

The cost is too high not to INVEST

• In terms of impact on the climate

• Economic Development

• Quality of Life

3 Pillars of Sustainable Mobility

Intelligentland-use planning

Restriction ofprivate car-use

Promotion ofpublic transport

Sustainable Mobility

What is UITP doing?

What does the Future look like? It depends on what we choose…..

• Sustainable integrated transport systems• New models for a more flexible customer service orientated transport• New institutional organisations• A level ‘playing field’ and incentives for change • Visionary policies and implementation

UITP Brochure

• Ticket to the Future - 3 stops to Sustainable Mobility

• Launched at the Congress May 2003

What is UITP doing?

If we want to know the future?

We should look at what we are creating ourselves It depends on what we choose to do…..

Thank you heather.allen@uitp.com