*Extending an invitation to all concerned citizens of Bangalore, to join a
common platform to *

*RECLAIM BANGALORE*

 Join us at Bengaluru’s first Sustainable Transportation Unconference

*Mobili**City*

*Date*: *Nov 21, 2009*

*Time*: *9:30am – 5pm*

*Venue*: *CiSTUP, IISc, Bangalore*

*Website**: mobilicity.praja.in*

*email: **mobilic...@praja.in*

*UNCONFERENCE*

We invite citizens to present or speak on goal-oriented, forward-looking
proposals or analysis on the subject of sustainable mobility for Bangalore.
Such sessions must cover focused areas of mobility, and have clear local
context and applications.

Slots are available, and you can even register on the day of the event! For
more information, please visit *mobilicity.praja.in*

Or call Shekhar (+91 9611115671) or Neha (+91 9739099230)

*PANEL* *DISCUSSION*

A sound framework for sustainable mobility involves several aspects like:
land use planning, integrated and inclusive public transport systems that
incorporate non-motorized forms of transport, design and usage patterns of
resources and amenities, energy efficiency and good economics – the balance
between welfare and profit.

A panel of senior local administrators, young politicians, experts as well
as eminent citizens will bring their diversity in opinions and real world
experiences to this session to discuss the various aspects of the draft
Transport Policy for Karnataka. Intelligent and lively audience
participation is expected to complete the picture.

*Time: *10:30 AM

*Panelists:*

   1.

   Mr. Shankar Linge Gowda, Principal Secretary, Transport Department, GoK
   2.

   Mr. Gaurav Gupta, MD KSRTC
   3.

   Mr. Praveen Sood, ACP Traffic, Bangalore
   4.

   Mr. Krishna Byregowda, MLA, Congress
   5.

   Prof. Ashwin Mahesh, Transportation Expert and Professor IIM Bangalore
   6.

   Prof T.G Sitharam, Chairman, CiSTUP
   7.

   Mr. S. Viswanath, Sustainability Expert

 *Moderator:* Mr. V. Ravichandar

*SESSIONS*

Take this opportunity to engage with policy makers, citizen leaders and
experts through a highly interactive series of sessions on Sustainable
Transport. Listen to what they have to say on topics ranging from road
design to urban planning simulation, share your ideas and provide direct
feedback. The emphasis is on participation, collaboration and synergy.

*ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS: **GETTING THERE(S1)*

Roads need to be designed and engineered to accommodate the needs of
pedestrians, cyclists, hawkers, private vehicle users, utilities such as
water and electricity, as well as environmental aspects such as tree cover
in an optimal and efficient way.

Participate in this session to understand how this is currently attempted,
what the shortcomings of this approach are, and what needs to change.

*Time**: *1:30 PM

*Presenters:*

   1.

   Prof Sitharam, Chairman CiSTUP, IISc
   2.

   Mr. Chikrayappa, Chief Engineer, Major Roads, BBMP
   3.

   Mr. Basavaraj Kabade, Exec. Engr, BBMP
   4.

   Mr. Srinivas , Chief Engineer, BDA (not confirmed )
   5.

   Mr. Suhas Kulhalli, Member, Praja

*Moderator**:* Mr. Ravindra, Member, Praja

*MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION: SEAMLESS TRANSIT(S2)*

How easily you can go from walking or taking your cycle or car, parking it
and switching to a bus or metro, then catching an auto to your destination,
all in single journey and in a reasonably good time, is a measure of the
efficiency and efficacy of a transport system.

Attend this session to understand concepts of multi-modal transportation and
to see what our city's thinkers and planners have to say on the subject.

*Time**: *1:30 PM

*Presenters*:

   1.

   Mr PK Garg, Director Projects, BMTC
   2.

   Prof Ashish Verma, CiSTUP, IISc
   3.

   Mr. Shashidhara, City Connect
   4.

   Mr. Nate Stell, Architect Biome Solutions

*Moderator*: Mr. Vinod Shankar, Member Praja

 *AATAKKUNTU, LEKKAKKUNTU – **SIMULATION OF PARTICIPATION AND PLANNING IN
THE EVOLUTION OF BENGALURU(S3)*

In a city governed by multiple elected bodies and public agencies, arriving
at decisions always involves working with multiple stakeholders.

Bangalore-based think-tank CSTEP will display several demos and kick off
discussions about how games could be used for addressing mobility related
challenges in Bangalore.

*Time*: 2:30 PM

*Panelists:*

   1.

   Prof Rajeev Gowda, Professor Economics and Social Sciences IIM Bangalore
   2.

   To be finalised

*Presenters*: CSTEP

 *URBAN PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION: MAKING IT EASY(S4)*

Mobility requirements of citizens depend upon the choices the city provides
them. If you had the option, wouldn't you live closer to work, and in a
neighborhood that not only has all the amenities you need within easy
distance but is also green and clean?

This session brings together urban planning experts and knowledgeable
citizens for a constructive discussion on how urban planning impacts
sustainable mobility.

*Time: *3:30 PM

*Presenters:*

   1.

   Ms. Champaka TR, Principal Urban Designer at Groupe SCE India Pvt. Ltd,
   Bangalore
   2.

   Mr. HS Sudhira, Specialist Consultant (Land Use and Transport) at DULT,
   and Research Associate, IISc

*Panelists*:

   1.

   Ms. Brinda Sastry,Urban Design and Planning Consultant, Adjunct Faculty,
   RV School of Architecture Bangalore
   2.

   Mr. Vijayan Menon, Koramangala Initiative

*Moderator*: Mr. Sanjay Vijayaraghavan, Member Praja

*DOCUMENTARY SCREENING *

*Time**: *12:30 PM

*E2 series from PBS*: Four 30 minute documentaries on best practices in
sustainable transport from around the world

*J**ust Wheels*: 30 minute documentary by Faizan Jawed on how methods of
mobility shape an inclusive, equitable, sustainable and therefore humane
habitat.