Non-motorized transport and walkability in Asia

Ritchie (Chee) Anne RoñoProgram OfficerClean Air Asiaritchie.rono@cleanairasia.org

Regional Expert Group Meeting on Policy Options for Sustainable Transport Development 27 November 2013

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To promote better air quality and livable cities by translating 

knowledge to policies and actions that reduce air pollution and 

greenhouse gas emissions from transport, energy and other sectors. 

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cities which has more than 75% of 

trips by bus, metro, cycles and walking

cities which have 50 to 75% of trips by bus, metro, cycle and walking. 

cities with 50% of trips by private modes such as two wheelers, cars, taxis etc.

http://transport‐solutions.blogspot.com/2010/07/trip‐mode‐share‐in‐asia‐what‐does.html

Source: Clean Air Asia, 2011

Declining walking, cycling, public transport

Outdoor air pollution is the 9th

top global health  burden = 3.2

million premature deaths each year 

Risk factors by attributable burden of disease 2010

High blood pressure 1

Tobacco smoking, incl second‐hand smoke 2

Alcohol use 3

Household air pollution from solid fuels 4

Diet low in fruits 5

High body‐mass index 6

High fasting plasma glucose 7

Childhood underweight 8

Ambient particulate matter pollution 9

Physical inactivity and low physical activity 10

Source: Lim, S., et al., 2012 | Lancet 2012; 380: 2224–60

Asia73%

Europe13%

North America

3%

Latin America

2%

Africa9%

AustralasiaOceania

0%

% share of premature death due to OAP

Rise in Fatalities for NMT Modes 

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Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death 

among young people, aged between 15 and 44. 

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NMT users do not have a protective shell around them 

and they use minimum road space .

Source : WHO and research from other news articles and published

papers

Supported by:

Delhi

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Walkability App

Clean Air Asia  launched a free, smart phone 

app that gives pedestrians the power to 

assess their walking paths 

Clean Air Asia  launched a free, smart phone 

app that gives pedestrians the power to 

assess their walking paths 

Published in the Times of India (Page 5) last 25 October 2012. 

•5 Continents •20 Countries •63 cities

•5 Continents •20 Countries •63 cities

Many possibilities …

Walkability App

Scaling up NMT Projects: Pasig City

Launch of the Pasig City Carless Sundays last June 2012

PM

2.5

Levels  F. Ortigas

Ave. 

(Weekday vs. Weekend)

VOC Levels  F. Ortigas

Ave. 

(Weekday vs. Weekend)

Source: Clean Air Asia, 2012

Demo project on bike-sharing

Project Partners:

• 10 docking stations• 10 bikes• 150 access cards

Launch of the Pasig City Bike‐Sharing last October 2013

Pipeline Project: Ortigas Greenways

Enhancing walkability

in the Ortigas

Business District in PasigFINAL CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

Project Partners:

Proposed elevated walkway from MRT-Ortigas Station

Aerial view of Proposed Opal Road Park, ADB Ave. to Topaz Rd. stretch

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44

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66 ELEVATED WALKWAY CONNECTION TO ROBINSONS GALLERIA

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ELEVATED WALKWAY CONNECTING TO EXISTING

SM MEGAMALL A & B SHOPFRONT WALKWAY &

CONNECTING BLDGs. A & B

AT-GRADE WALKWAY CONNECTING SM

MEGAMALL BLDG. B TO E.D.S.A. SHANGRI-LA MALL

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AT-GRADE WALKWAY CONNECTION TO PROPOSED C.B.D. PARK

PROPOSED C.B.D. PARK

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77ELEVATED WALKWAY CONNECTION ALONG E.D.S.A. WITH RAMPS DOWN TO POVEDA AND GUADIX ROAD

88PROPOSED AT-GRADE IMPROVEMENTS FROM GUADIX ROAD TO PRIORITY GREENWAY

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Proposed Elevated Walkway2 –

Proposed Opal Road Park3 –

Proposed Ortigas

Park &O.C.A.I. Perimeter Improvements

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Proposed Onyx Road Park5 –

Proposed Elevated Walkway

THE ORTIGAS PRIORITY GREENWAY:

Proposed funding structure for Ortigas Greenways Corridor & Extensions

Government, Donors

Public‐Private Partnership

Scaling up NMT Projects: Delhi, India

Partners:

Nehru Place NMT Demonstration Project

Nehru Place Demonstration Project

VISIONING●

Stakeholder consultations

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Mapping exercise

DIAGNOSIS●

Walkability

Studies

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Cyclability

studies

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Disabled access and Women’s  safety study●

Pedestrian preference studies

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Cyclists preference studies

IMPLEMENTATION●

Organize peer review of final designs

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Advocacy and Outreach: development of 

brand, logo,

The Plaza Area of Nehru Place

Bikeability index developed for project

Priority Needs (2):• Dedicated cycle tracks• Sign board and markings • Lighting

Priority Needs (1):• Safe parking • Priority access at signals• Service shops 

NMT accessibility should be the “foundation” of urban transport planning

“Over a third of road traffic deaths in low‐

and middle‐income countries are among 

pedestrians and cyclists. 

Less than 35% of low‐

and middle‐income 

countries have policies in place to protect 

these road users.

Highlights the important role that road 

infrastructure can play in reducing injuries 

among all road users, including 

pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Addressing the safety of pedestrians, 

cyclists and motorcyclists is critical to 

successfully reducing the total number of 

global road traffic deaths.Source: World Health Organization, 2013. Global Status Report on Road Safety

Increase funding allocation for NMT

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Bangalore –

Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Plan

The total Traffic and transportation budget for next 16 years is

nearly $12 billion with 79% of the total investment allocated to mass transportation. By contrast, the total investment planned for pedestrians over the next 16 years is a scant $72 million, or just 0.6% of total investment. The government plans to improve around 350 km of one-way footpaths and construct 68 grade separated crossings with the money.

Dhaka –Strategic Transport Plan follows “PEDESTRIAN FIRST”

philosophy and its plan for next 20 years but it only allocates 0.24% of the budget to pedestrian facilities.

Source:  Clean Air Asia analysis on CTTS and http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/06/05/news0514.htm 

Source: Henriette

Vamberg

Transport projects tend to forget the users

No more - “Wasted Investments”

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Calculation of Emissions Savings for NMT Projects – possible with TEEMP!

Transport Emissions 

Evaluation Models for 

Projects (TEEMP)

• Pedestrian Projects• Bike Share projects• Bikeways projects•

Urban Roads 

Improvement •

Rural Roads 

Improvement • Rural Expressways• LRT/MRT Projects• BRTS Projects• Railways Projects• Commuter Strategies  

www.cleanairinitiative.

org/portal/TEEMPTool

Visit www.walkabilityasia.org

Outreach Channels:

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Dedicated website  on NMT

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Quarterly  newsletter: NMT 

Times•

Linking experts 

and policy makers,  e.g. Gehl

Architects 

with  Government  of Nepal and 

Philippines

Better Air Quality (BAQ) Conference 19-21 November 2014 l Colombo, Sri Lanka●

Leading event on air quality in Asia, covering air 

quality, climate change, transport, energy, and 

industry 

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BAQ has grown into a community of 

practitioners , policy makers and businesses

who meet every two years for networking, 

learning and sharing experiences since 2012

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BAQ 

has 

proven 

to 

influence 

policies, 

initiate 

new projects and establish partnerships

www.baqconference.org

China 

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India 

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Indonesia 

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Nepal 

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Pakistan 

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Philippines 

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Sri Lanka 

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Vietnam

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Nagar Market,  Lodhi

Colony 

New Delhi 110003 

India

Clean Air Asia India Office

Clean Air Asia Country Networks

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Clean Air Asia Center 

Members

•Shell•Asia Clean Fuels 

Association•Corning

245 Clean Air Asia Partnership Members

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Cities•

Environment ministries and 

government agencies•

Development agencies and foundations•

Non‐government organizations•

Academic and research institutions•

Private sector companies and 

associations

Donors in 2012 to 2013Asian 

Development 

Bank 

Cities 

Development 

Initiative 

for 

Asia

ClimateWorks

Foundation 

DHL/IKEA/UPS

Energy 

Foundation 

Fredskorpset

Norway 

Fu 

Tak

Iam

Foundation 

German 

International 

Cooperation 

(GIZ) 

Institute 

for 

Global 

Environmental 

Strategies 

(IGES) 

Institute 

for 

Transport 

Policy 

Studies 

Institute 

for Transportation and Development Policy 

International Union for Conservation of 

Nature 

L'Agence 

Française 

de 

Développement 

(AFD) 

MAHA

Pilipinas

Shell

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Shakti

Foundation 

Shell Foundation 

United Nations 

Environment Program Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (UNEP PCFV) 

USAID 

CEnergy

Veolia 

World Bank

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Publication Launch : 

December 7, 2013  l  Delhi