Green Transport Dr Lina Shbeeb Minister of Transport. Jordan.

Green Transport

Dr Lina ShbeebMinister of Transport.Jordan

The Multimodal Transport Model 06 July 2013

Car35%

Pedestrian25%

Pub-lic

Transport13%

School Bus13%

Taxi10%

University Bus2%

Mode share in the country

Public Transport In Jordan

Public Transport In Jordan

Transport in Jordan should start going GREEN.By changing the mode share to be in the side of public transport instead of private cars. 2013 2024

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

1,263,754

2,158,674

Vehicles growth

Statis-quo should change

Transport sub-Sector Consumption Amounts Of Fuel in Jordan (tons)

Sector Fuel oil Diesel Gasoline Jet Fuel totalSector

consuming average

Land Transport 0 1,285,020 1,111,511 0 2,396,531 91 %

AirTransport 0 0 0 220,764 220,764 8.5 %

Maritime Transport 2,561 6,038 0 0 8,599 0.3 %

Rail Transport 112 5,389 22 0 5,523 0.2 %

Total 2,673 1,296,447 1,111,533 220,764 2,631,417 100 %

EU Definition of Green Transport

• Green transport system is resource-efficient, climate- and environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless for the benefit of all citizens, the economy and society.

• It is also known as Sustainable Transport

Narrow and Broad Scope of Green Transport

• Walking• Cycling• green vehicles( solar

and wind powered)

Broad • Walking• Cycling• green vehicles( solar

and wind powered) • Bus and railway• Green highways

Narrow

Green Transport policy

• Reduction in Transport Energy Use.• Increase in Renewable Fuels.• Low Impact on Life Cycle Environment.

Reduction in Transport Energy Use.• Shift model choice from motorized modes to non motorized modes.

– Jordan vision : Shift from almost 45% mode share to 20% motorized

• Shift passenger transportation from private autos to public transport.– Jordan Target : increase share from 13% mode share to 30%

• Shift freight transportation from truck to rail.– Jordan Vision: Implementing the National Railway Network

• Shift vehicle technology and design from more energy use to less energy use ( energy efficiency).– Jordan Vision: introduce hybrid or electrical vehicles in the long term

• Shift urban design from higher travel demand to lower travel demand.– Jordan Vision: not integrated in urban Planning yet

Increase in Renewable Fuels• Shift fuel usage from petroleum fuels to non-

petroleum fuels.

Green Transport StrategiesThree major variables drive transportation energy usage and emission:• Vehicle miles traveled (VMT)• Vehicle technologies• Fuel characteristics• Institutional strategies.

VMT Reduction strategies

Adopt smart land use growth, such asComprehensive Regional Planning,

Land Use Master Plan at National level (municipal)was developed

Urban Planning Compact City, and Mixed Land Use, Amman Developed a master plan that adopt densification concept.

Transit Oriented Development (TOD).Mass Transit system is introduced in Amman That is linked to nearby

Zarqa City and many to come in the future

VMT Reduction strategies• Improve public transit, such as transit services

improvements, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Rail Transport (LRT), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), etc.– Amman BRT and Amman Zarqa BRT and Hopefully LRT to the airport

• Introduce non-motorized alternatives such as bike infrastructure improve walking environment.– New Biking project is currently in process

• Employ travel demand management such as road pricing (TOLL), high occupancy vehicle (HOV), transit commuters incentive, working hours change.– Ideas are under consideration

land use ApproachTOD

TODHigher Population DensityMixed Land UsePedestrian –friendly environmentGood Feeder system

Reduce trips rates Encourage non-auto travel Increase transit ridership

Transit Oriented Development• Integrated Transfer Center For Intercity Bus, City Bus,

Mass Rapid Transit (MRT and High Speed Rail (HSR).

• Higher Density and Mixed Land Use development at or nearby Transfer center.

• Pedestrian Friendly sidewalk system.

Travel Demand Management (TDM)

TDM

Reduce Demand

Shift demand

Land use approach

Telecommunication approach

From auto to public

From peak to off-peak

Institutional strategies• Integrate green transport with

national transport policy.• Ensure the central and local

transport and infrastructure funding to advance green transport.

• Require legislative changes and institutional structures to facilitate coordination and implementation.

• Provide incentives for good green transport projects.

• Provide a green transport guidance on planning construction, management and maintenance of transportation projects.

A will and Determination is

needed but???

Green highways Concept• Implement options with less

damage to the green landscape.

• Use recycled materials to build the highway (environmentally friendly)

• Promote ride sharing and public transport to maximize the use of existing highways.

• Restore natural drainage path to protect streams channels.

• Use innovative natural methods to reduce imperviousness

Current Actions Towards Green Transportin Jordan

• Ministry of transport is participating in the new program on Renewable Energy 2016-2018 under the component of:

Provision of energy services across developmental sector– Energy saving equipment installation at stations of the new BRT

project Amman-Zarqa.– Major bus terminals/stations (44) to be rehabilitated to accommodate

energy saving facilities & set up. (piloting).– Enforcement unit for regulations that saves energy to be established

within LTRC.

• Solar system installation at Ministry of transport premises for renewable energy.

conclusion• To re-evaluate the focus and priority of strategies.• To establish the institutional system including legal base,

funding support and implementation, have to be clearly and firmly determined.

• To reach consensus through campaigning and communicating with leaders and stakeholders in all areas.

• To build data and tools to provide green transport information

Thank you