Learning from international experience in urban transport policy and discussing their relevance for Chinese cities was the main topic of the Urban Transport Development Forum in Beijing. The forum was organised by the Chinese Ministry…
Day two of the Urban Transport Development Forum in Beijing was dedicated to the discussion around parking management policies and practices. The two day forum on March 10-11 2015 was organised by the Chinese Ministry…
Under participation of Chinese city representatives, researchers and carsharing providers, GIZ organized a workshop on “The Integration of Carsharing in Parking Management in China” on March 9, 2014. The workshop took place prior to the…
In recent years, the demand for transportation of dangerous goods in China has been growing enormously. Yet, there is a serious lack of related road safety regulations. Safety awareness and conscious behaviour are still not…
Car owners all over the world know the frustration that parking can cause, but in China where illegal parking is common this frustration extends to other transport users as cars take over sidewalks, pedestrian squares,…
On 2nd December 2014, GIZ and Scania China jointly organised the workshop on “Transforming and Upgrading of Road Freight Sector – Vision of Vehicle Equipment” in Beijing. The workshop aimed at sharing experience and enhancing…
There is one distinct difference between an electric car and an internal combustion engine vehicle: The traction battery. With increasing market penetration more and more lithium-ion batteries are entering the market. “We are moving away…
Due to the rapid economic development in recent years, China is experiencing substantial growth in vehicle population and motorisation, which has lead to a strong increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution. In…
Hosted by Energy Foundation China, co-hosted by GIZ and organised by SAE China, the 3rd Forum on Technologies and Policies for Transportation Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction was successfully held on November 21st, 2014 in…
“In transport, we need a broad and integrated set of instruments, integrated urban and transport planning, reliable public transport systems, transport demand management, infrastructure for walking and cycling and smart linkages between those. Here ITS…