By Madhav Pai, Director, Center for Sustainable Transport in India. Urban Mobility India 2010 Conference & Exhibition. Dec 3-5, 2010. New Delhi, India.

1. Sustainable Transport Saves LivesChallenges and Opportunities for Urban India

2. Sustainable Transport Saves LivesChallenges and Opportunities for Urban India Madhav Pai Director - India Program EMBARQ, The WRI Center forSustainableTransport Urban Mobility India Delhi, December 3-5 2010

3. Some examples of sustainable transport practices that save lives Curitiba Bogotá New York City

4. Highlights – New York Comprehensive Plan NYC Vision - to make New York the greatest, greenest city in the world. 200 miles (320 kms) of bicycle network BRT Lite – Bus Ridership up by 30% & Bus Speeds up by 20% Times Square – 360,000 passengers per day

5. Curitiba is the “Poster Child” of Integrated Land Use and Low Cost Transit Source: Prefeitura de Curitiba

6. High Density, Mixed Use Along BRT Corridors Curitiba, Brasil Fuente: http://www.curitiba-parana.com/arquitetura-urbanismo.htm

7. Results in the Highest Share of Active Transport (2007) Private Vehicle Public Transport Walk and Bike Source: Observatorio Movilidad Urbana CAF http://omu.caf.com/

8. Very Low Emissions (2007) Ton per million inhabitants per day (2007) Source: Observatorio Movilidad Urbana CAF http://omu.caf.com/

9. VeryLowFatalities (2007) Fatalities per 100,000 people Source: Observatorio Movilidad Urbana CAF http://omu.caf.com/

10. Lowest Time in Transport (2007) Hours per person per day Source: Observatorio Movilidad Urbana CAF http://omu.caf.com/

11. New Corridor“Linha Verde” Linha Verde “Today” Photo: CTS Brasil Rodovia BR116 “Before” Photo: URBS Linha Verde “Future” Image: URBS

12. Bogotá: unprecedented change in the urban landscape and the people´s quality of life – great prestige for the mayors Filename/RPS Number

14. Fatalities from Transport Accidents - 1996-2007 Source: Ministry of Transport, Annual Statistics Reduction of 57% in 11 years

15. Active Transport CARRERA 15, BOGOTA Fotos: IDU ALAMEDA EL PORVENIR, BOGOTA Fotos: FPPQQ

16. TransMilenio, Bogotá 15

17. Change in Fatalities in TransMilenio BRTS Caracas Av. Corridor Data source: TRANSMILENIO S.A., Analysis: EMBARQ

18. Photo ITDP Bogotá TransMilenio Eje Ambiental Avenida Jiménez

19. Key Messages Challenge is large: urban and motor vehicle growth, strong barriers: financial, physical, institutional, cultural Predict-and-provide approach is not sustainable Avoind-shift-improve through active and public transport, demand management, integrated urban development High impact, fast implementation, low cost, structural change Excellent examples in developing and developed countries Requires political leadership to change of paradigms: people first not the motor vehicles

20. ThankYou !!