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One-Day Workshop on Traffic Control and Air Pollution:
The reduction of congestion and pollution through practical
modelling techniques
Budapest, Hungary, September 28, 1999
A prelude event to the 6th European Roundtable on Cleaner
Production
See http://www.inem.org/traffic
Registration: http://www.inem.org/traffic/ws-reg.rtf
General
Advanced IT is one of the technologies which holds the key to
solving the problems of road traffic. Already it is possible to use
computers to understand how complex traffic systems behave, and
how pollutants spread. Advanced computing is also being used to
control traffic systems, so that congestion and emissions can be
reduced. This workshop shows how powerful computing has been
applied in a cost effective way to tackling these problems.
Objectives
The objective of the workshop is to create an awareness in the use
of modelling tools to improve the quality of air in towns and cities.
The workshop takes place in the context of existing and planned
European Community legislation on air quality, specifically with
respect to pollutants resulting from traffic. The key message is that
advanced computer-based models are now widely an cost-
effectively available. They are able to run on ordinary desktop
computers. These models give a clear insight into the contribution
of traffic to levels of air-borne pollution and have a direct relevance
to those who have a responsibility for air quality. These tools can
be used in urban and regional planning and in the development of
effective strategies for the control of traffic flow and resultant
pollution. Their use has the potential to offer significant benefits to
the quality of life of European citizens.
Who should attend
The workshop is targeted at an audience from European and
national policy-making bodies, regional and local governments
with responsibility for traffic planning, environmental protection
groups and professional consultants involved in urban planning.
The emphasis will be on the use and practical application of a
mature technology for the benefit of the European citizen.
Provisional Programme
The workshop will start at 9 am on September 28 and will finish at
5 pm.
Chairman: Dr Zadok S Lempert, Executive Director, International
Network for Environmental Management
Invited presentations include:
Keynote Speech from the European Commission setting the
objectives and status of legislation in this area
Dr Klaus Noekel, PTV AG, "TRAQS: Linking Road Traffic and
Air Pollution on a Regional Planning Level"
Philip Wilson, Quadstone Ltd, "Using the Paramics Traffic
Simulation Package for Pollution Modelling: Practical
Experiences"
Susanne Planath, Swedish National Road Administration, "Using
Variable Message Signs for Environmental Information in the City
of Gothenburg"
Ludwig Arentz, City of Cologne European Office, "Computer
Simulations for Traffic Management in the City of Cologne"
Dr Ole Hertel, Danish National Environmental Research Institute,
"Forecasting Pollution on a Regional Level"
Julia Perez-Cerezo, Environment and Transport Planning , " The
Impact of Traffic on the Air Quality of the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz"
The focused presentations will be complemented by a moderated
open discussion involving a speaker panel.
Related Event
The workshop is a prelude to the 6th European Roundtable on
Cleaner Production (ERCP '99), 29 September - 1 October,
organised by the Hungarian Cleaner Production Centre.
Registration and Costs
Attendance at the workshop including proceedings and lunch costs
US$ 100. Participants who register for both the workshop and the
ECRP '99 will be offered a 20% discount on the total costs (normal
cost of ERCP '99 is $350, discounted cost of ERCP '99 plus
workshop is $360).
A 50% discount is available for bona fide urban planners and
representatives of regional, national and local governments from
Central and Eastern European/NIS states.
Payment
Please submit the participation fee to the account no. 10032000-
01425262-00000000 (Hungarian National Bank) by bank transfer,
and submit a copy of the payment voucher attached to the
registration form. The registration is valid only with the copy of the
payment voucher attached! On the payment voucher please indicate
your name and the reference "64651 - ERCP '99".
Accommodation
The workshop and ERCP '99 are being held at the HOTEL AGRO
conference centre.
(Address: 1121 Budapest, Normafa =FAt 54.)
Please book your accommodation directly. Pre-reservations have
been made at HOTEL AGRO and some neighbouring hotels for the
participants at a special discount rate. The special discount rates
and the pre-reserved rooms are available only for the participants
of the conference, so please indicate "ERCP '99" on your
registration. The pre-reservation is valid until 28 July 1999. After
this date availability of rooms and the discount rate are not
guaranteed. Reservations can be cancelled until 28 August 1999
without payment obligation.
HOTEL AGRO*** (the conference location)
(1121 Budapest, Normafa =FAt 54., tel.: +36-1-375-4011, fax: +36-1-
375-6164)
120 rooms (single or double, with bath) for 65 DEM/person/night
inclusive
breakfast buffet (sauna, swimming pool available)
HOTEL OLYMPIA*** (5 min. walking distance from AGRO)
(1121 Budapest, E=F6tv=F6s u. 40., tel.: +36-1-395-6447, fax: +36-1-
395-6452)
120 rooms (single or double, with bath) for 65 DEM/person/night
inclusive breakfast buffet (sauna, swimming pool
available)
HOTEL SUNLIGHT*** (5 min. walking distance from AGRO)
(1121 Budapest, E=F6tv=F6s u. 41., tel.: +36-1-395-6583, fax: +36-1-
395-6585)
25 rooms (single or double, with bath and balcony) for 65
DEM/person/night
More information about the above hotels or other accomodation
possibilities in Budapest are available at http://www.hotelinfo.hu.
The sponsor
The Traffic Control and Air Pollution Workshop is sponsored by
the European Commission's Information Society Technologies
(IST) programme.
The organisers
This event is being organised by the Edinburgh Parallel Computing
Centre (EPCC) and the International Network for Environmental
Management (INEM).
Since 1990 the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC) has
promoted the effective exploitation of high performance computing
systems throughout industry, commerce and academia. It houses an
exceptional range of computers, with over 45 full-time staff
addressing real-world problems. Its industrial clients range from
large, multi-national organisations to small companies. For all such
clients, EPCC has applied advanced computing technology to give
effective and practical solutions. EPCC has pioneered many
innovations in the practical use of computing both creating
competitive advantage and contributing to a better environment.
URL: http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk
The International Network for Environmental Management
(INEM), a non-profit membership organisation, is the world
federation of national business associations for environmental
management and cleaner production centres. The main task of
INEM is the promotion, development, dissemination and application
of principle and methods of environmental management, as well as
the creation and support of decentralised business associations for
environmental management world-wide. INEM strives to assist in
particular small and medium-sized enterprises; to improve the
quality of environmental management; and to transfer environmental
management know- how from business and industry to other sectors
of society.
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Mark Sawyer Tel +44 131 650 5019
EPCC Fax +44 131 650 6555
http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk [log in to unmask]
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