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EMBARQ at TRB: January 23-27, 2011
Members from across the EMBARQ Network present their expertise at the Transportation Research Board's 90th Annual Meeting
Published on Jan 19 2011

See below for a list of events and presentations given by EMBARQ Network staff, including Lee Schipper. For more information, visit the official TRB Web site or browse the interactive conference program.

Can We Have a Low-Carbon Global Transport System in 2050?

Event Date: Jan 23 2011 1:30PM- 4:30PM
Event Location: Hilton
Event Description: This workshop examines the results of a year-long global exercise organized by the Japan Institute for Transportation Policy Studies to develop scenarios of reduced carbon dioxide emissions from all transportation by 2050. Very preliminary results were presented at TRB’s 2010 annual meeting. Teams from China, India, the Americas, Europe, and other countries in Asia developed two scenarios of transport activity, fuel demand, and emissions that were designed to contrast with baseline projections.

Presentations:

Global Findings for a Low-Carbon Transport System in 2050 (P11-1401)

  • Yuki Tanaka - Institution for Transport Policy Studies, Japan

Low-Carbon Transport System for the Americas in 2050 (P11-1403)

Is Low-Carbon Transport System for China in 2050 Achievable? (P11-1405)

  • He Kebin - Tsinghua University, China

Panel Discussion: Images of the Future: How Different Will Our Transport System be in 2050? (P11-1406)

  • Emil H. Frankel - Bipartisan Policy Center
  • Lewis M. Fulton - International Energy Agency, France
  • Dario Hidalgo - EMBARQ/World Resources Institute

Audience Discussion: Are We Out of Our Minds? Can We Really Have a Low-Carbon Transport System in 2050? (P11-1409)

Shared-Use Vehicle Public Transport Systems Subcommittee, AP020(1)

Event Date: Jan 24 2011 8:00AM- 9:45AM
Event Location: Hilton
Presiding Officers:

  • Sharon Feigon - I-GO Car Sharing
  • Clayton Lane - EMBARQ World Resources Institute

2011 Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony

Event Date: Jan 24 2011 6:00PM- 7:30PM
Event Location: Hilton
Event Description: The Sustainable Transport Award is given each year to a city that has made significant inroads in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating a more sustainable, livable urban environment by embracing innovative transportation strategies. RSVP at http://2011st-award-rsvp.eventbrite.com

Shared-Use Vehicle Systems from Across the Globe: Carsharing and Bikesharing

Event Date: Jan 25 2011 8:00AM- 9:45AM
Event Location: Hilton
Presiding Officers: Clayton Lane - EMBARQ World Resources Institute
Event Description: This session takes a global view towards carsharing and bikesharing. It provides an overview of the latest research on market demand, networks, and vehicle use from Canada, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. It concludes with an examination of early adoption behavior from the largest bikesharing system in the world, located in Hangzhou, China.

Presentations:

Understanding the Factors Affecting Vehicle Usage and Availability in Carsharing Networks: Case Study of Communauto Carsharing System from Montreal, Canada (11-0840)

  • Alexandre de Lorimier - Quartier International de Montréal, Canada
  • Ahmed M. El-Geneidy - McGill University, Canada

Broadening the Market for Carshare? Results of a Pilot Project in the Netherlands (11-0615)

  • Karel Martens - Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • William Sierzchula - Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
  • Sander Pasman - Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands

Estimation of Carsharing Demand Using Activity-Based Microsimulation Approach: Model and Preliminary Results (11-2077)

  • Francesco Ciari - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
  • Nadine Schuessler - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
  • Kay W. Axhausen - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich

Hangzhou Public Bicycle: Understanding Early Adoption and Behavioral Response to Bikesharing in Hangzhou, China (11-3041)

  • Susan A. Shaheen - University of California, Berkeley
  • Hua Zhang - University of California, Berkeley
  • Elliot Martin - University of California, Berkeley
  • Stacey Guzman - University of California, Berkeley

Transportation in the Developing Countries Committee

Event Date: Jan 26 2011 8:00AM- 12:00PM
Event Location: Hilton
Presiding Officers: Gakenheimer, Ralph - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Presentations:

  • Fernando Páez - TransMilenio S.A.
  • Mayor Ricardo Sheffield - León, Mexico

BRT Subcommittee:

Transforming Transportation 2011

Event Date: Jan 27 2011 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Event Location: Hilton
Event Description: Join us for our annual event convening senior decision makers and transport experts from around the world to share the latest experiences, information and best practices focused on safe, clean, and affordable transport services. This year’s event will feature case studies on sustainable transport from China, Mexico, Colombia, South Africa, India and the U.S. For more information: http://www.transformingtransportation.org.

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