Sustainable Transport and Urban Mobility in Egypt

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1 Sustainable and Urban Mobility in Egypt Dr. Iman Wafaei Ramadan Dean/ Institute of International and Logistics Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime

2 Contents Overview of The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Research funding [in Egypt]; Key research projects and programmes [in Egypt]; Current involvement/experiences of international cooperation [in Egypt]; Research priorities and key topics [in Egypt]; Expectations from cooperation with EC

3 Overview of The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime

4 Overview of The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime (AASTMT) The Arab Academy is a non profit organization affiliated to the Arab League It is a self financed, non government, non private civil like University Faculty members (1270) around 40% PhD holder. Tenured researchers & consultants (50) around 18% PhD holders Campuses (9): Egypt(6) Syria (1) under construction(2) in Yemen & Sudan Colleges (8) Institutes (9) Centers (13) Integrated Simulators Complex, IMO compound, 1 Training ship (AIDA)

5 Overview of The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Campuses: Hosting Country Alexandria (Main Headquarter) Cairo: 1- Heliopolis 2- Dokki 3- Smart Village Port Said South Valley Campuses: Overseas Lattakia Under Construction: 1-Republic of Yemen 2- Republic of Sudan

6 Inception meeting, Sousse, Tunisia, January 2014

7 Overview of The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Colleges Maritime and Technology International and Logistics Engineering and Technology Business and Technology Graduate School of Business Computing and Information Languages and Communication Fisheries Technology and Aquaculture

8 Overview of The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Institutes Maritime Safety Institute Productivity and Quality Institute Technical and Vocational Institute Institute of International & Logistics Port Training Institute Institute for Language Studies Investment and Finance Institute Arab Institute for Trade and Commodities Exchange Institute Sea Training Institute

9 Overview of The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Centers Project Incubation Center Industry Service Complex Marine Hotel Center Information & Documentation Center Multimedia Center Regional informatics Center Computer Services Center Computer Networks & Data Center Maritime Research and Consultation Center Business Development Center Regional Center for Disaster Risk Reduction Arab Center for Studies Arab Center for Media

10 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime The Maritime Research and Consultation Center (MRCC) Research Staff: Fifty tenured researchers & consultants supported by experts and consultants from the Faculty staff in the Academy, Alexandria University, expertise from the maritime transport sector and companies The Egyptian Minister of, chairs the Board of Directors : (chairmen of twenty-nine port authorities, Maritime companies, and professional consultants in the transport industry) MRCC Competencies Management and Economics of International and Logistics. Information Technology and its applications in the transport industry. Marine and River navigation systems. Ports engineering and offshore constructions. Planning and Managing Engineering projects. Human resources development for safety and security.

11 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime The Maritime Research and Consultation Center (MRCC) Achievements MRCC is the first Consultancy firm in the field of maritime transport in Egypt MRCC is the accredited consultant to the General Authority for Port-Said Ports for all projects and development work in East Port-Said. Supervising the implementation of the first global hub port in Egypt (East Port-Said). Design, develop & manage the Egyptian Maritime Databank (since 1996).The first specialized databank for maritime transport in the Middle East, Africa& Arab world. Design and implementation of the first simulator to train drivers'' training in the Egyptian Railway Authority.

12 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime The Maritime Research and Consultation Center (MRCC) Projects in Other Arab Countries Sudan: Accredited advisor for Sudanese Seaports Authority to conduct the studies and the transfer of knowledge in the areas of management and economics of port operations and its supporting information systems.. Sudan Seaports Authority(Port operations and management, maritime transport economics. Information Technology). Sudanese Maritime Databank and Port community Single Window. Saudi Arabia: Development of Saudi Ports: The study investigated the status of major and sub-major Saudi seaports located on the Red-sea and the Arabian Gulf. The objective of the study was to evaluate the competitiveness of Saudi ports and accordingly formulating a set of recommendations for improving the performance of Saudi ports. Syria: management Information System for Syrian Maritime Sector Design and implementation of an integrated collaborative Information Systems for the Syrian Maritime sector (Lattakia port, Tartous port, General Directorate for Ports, The General Company for Shipping Agency).

13 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime The Maritime Research and Consultation Center (MRCC) Research Staff: Fifty tenured researchers & consultants supported by experts and consultants from the Faculty staff in the Academy, Alexandria University, expertise from the maritime transport sector and companies The Egyptian Minister of, chairs the Board of Directors : (chairmen of twenty-nine port authorities, Maritime companies, and professional consultants in the transport industry) MRCC Competencies Management and Economics of International and Logistics. Information Technology and its applications in the transport industry. Marine and River navigation systems. Ports engineering and offshore constructions. Planning and Managing Engineering projects. Human resources development for safety and security.

14 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime The Maritime Research and Consultation Center (MRCC) MRCC Publications Maritime Scientific Research Journal A biannual journal to publish refereed scientific papers in the field of maritime industry and related areas. Academic institutions and professionals from Egyptian Universities and maritime organizations are invited to publish their research work in this journal. Maritime s News A quarterly newsletter issued to introduce and analyze the current developments in maritime transport industry in Egypt and the world. It provides useful up-to-date information about the maritime community.

15 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Tempus Projects 1- Highway and Traffic Engineering: Curricular Reform for Mediterranean Area Tempus Project ID: Project Duration: 36 months Project Start Date: Dec Project End Date: Nov Total Budget: 1, ,70 Euro Budget of the academy in this project: 101, Euro

16 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Tempus Projects 1- Highway and Traffic Engineering: Curricular Reform for Mediterranean Area EU Partners University of Naples Federico II, UniNA, Italy University of Catania, UniCT, Italy FORMIT Foundation, FORMIT, Italy Network of Mediterranean Schools of Engineering, RMEI, France National Technical University of Athens, NTUA, Greece Polytechnic University of Valencia, UPV, Spain Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Sweden Southern Neightbouring Area Partners Arab Academy for Science and Technology & Maritime, Egypt (Coordinator and grant holder) Cairo University, Egypt Zagazig University, Egypt Hopy Spirit University - Kaslik, Lebanon Lebanese University - Roumieh, Lebanon Sagesse University - Furn El Chebbak, Lebanon ENSA Marrakesh, Morocco AIAC-ONDA, Morocco Université Mohamed V - Agdal - École Mohammadia d'ingénieurs (EMI), Morocco Higher Institute of and Logistics, Sousse University, Tunisia Ecole Nationale d'ingénieurs de Sousse, Tunisia

17 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Tempus Projects 2- Excellence in Nano Science Education for the MENA Region (XNEM) Tempus Project ID: Project Duration: 36 months Project Start Date: Dec Project End Date: Nov Total Budget: 1,660, Euro Budget of the Academy in this project: 323, Euro

18 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Tempus Projects 2- Excellence in Nano Science Education for the MENA Region (XNEM) Partners: Arab Academy for Science and Technology & Maritime, Egypt (Coordinator and grant holder) Fayoum University, Egypt Cairo University, Egypt South Valley University, Egypt German Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Egypt Jordanian University of Science and Technology, Jordon German Jordon University, Jordon University of Carthage, Tunisia University of Sousse, Tunisia Lund University, Sweden University of Rovira I Vigili, Spain Pierre and Marie Curie University, France Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany

19 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Tempus Projects 3- Clean Energy and Research in Environmental Studies (CERES) Tempus # ES) Duration: Funding: 850,000 Euros AASTMT portion is 240,000 Partners : European Universities: UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO (Spain) Main Applicant; Staffordshire University (UK); University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (Bulgaria) Egyptian Universities: Arab Academy for Science and Technology (AAST), Alexandria City; Nile University, 6th of October City; Helwan University, Helwan City; Ain Shames University, Cairo City Egyptian Organization: 6th of October Investors' Association (OIA); New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) Monitoring the project: Compostela Group of Universities

20 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Tempus Projects 4- Sustainable Ways to Increase higher education students' equal access to learning environments Tempus project Code: TEMPUS Grant Holder Coventry University UK Duration:1/12/ 2013 to 30/11/2016 Fund is 900,000 Euro JPGR EG (2), MA (2) ,31

21 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Tempus Projects 5- Academic-Industry Partnership towards Development of Trainers and Educators for Technicians in Egypt Code: TEMPUS Grant Holder: UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO, Spain Total Budget ,85

22 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Project Title: Technology Innovation and Commercialization Office, TICO Donors to the action: ASRT of Egypt Cost of the action (EUR) About 75,000 Amount contributed (by donor): 90% Dates: 1/5/2013 to 30/4/2015 Objectives and results of the action: Coordinating with partner nations and other national agencies to identify viable areas for cooperation and partnering opportunities. Engaging international partners to participate in the AASTMT Centers of Excellence programs and encouraging AASTMT institutions to partner with academic institutions abroad. Conducting an international research grant program that requires recipients to include at least one research group from the AASTMT and one national or foreign entity.

23 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime The title: Development of an advanced high-efficient low-cost power-generation with minimum carbon emission from hybrid-fuel supplies, Ad-Pow-Gen. Thematic area Efficient energy conversion The grant agent is: ERAfrica from the EU Name and institution of project coordinator: International Research Institute Stavanger (IRIS), Norway. Names and institutions of other project partners: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium. Fatih University, Turkey. Ain Shames University (ASU), Egypt. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime (AASTMT), Egypt, University of Cape Town (UCT) South Africa. Duration 36 months May 2014 to April 2017 Fund = 980,000 Euro

24 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Name of the project: Locally Developed Fuel Cell For Energy Storage Grant Agent: Research, Development and Innovation Programme of the Ministry of Scientific Research (MSR) Name of the grant call for proposal (RDI-2) Scheme 2 Main Applicant is the AASTMT Partners: Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University; Ariegsa Manufacturing Private sector Fund = 100,000 Euro Duration April 2014 to March 2017

25 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Research Topics in Public : self funded The role of distribution centers in city logistics responsiveness to retail industry requirements: Challenges and Opportunities The impact of strikes of Public drivers on the economy: The case of Alexandria City. Towards a more sustainable light rail public transport system: the Case of Alexandria City and its satellite cities Smart Phone applications for public transport: A Case study Introducing new technologies in Bus systems : Costs and benefits Public Private partnership as a means of financing public projects The effect of Improving river on Road Congestion in Cairo Environmental considerations in Public modal choice

26 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime International Partners USA: Tennesse Tech University (TTU), ; College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS); Virginia, Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) (VT) ; The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB); University of Central Florida; University of Missouri, USA(IMA) The Association of Accountants and Financial, USA; Virginia International University, USA ; University Toledo, USA ; The University of Maryland, USA; The California Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime), USA Canada: Queen`s University, Kingston, Canada; Prince Edward Island, Canada; University of Waterloo, Canada Turkey: TOBB University, Ankara, Turkey ; Mersin University, Turkey ; Dokuz Eylül University, Azmir, Turkey; Fatih University, College of Engineering and Technology, Turkey UK: Liverpool John Moors University, UK ; Portsmouth University, UK; University of Huddersfield, UK; London School of Economics, England; Portsmouth University, UK; University of Cambridge, England; Staffordshire University, UK; Aston University, UK; Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK; London School of Economics, UK; France: Ecole d`ingenieurs (EPF), France; L`école de Management de Normandie Caen, Le Havre, France; ESC Rennes School of Business, Rennes, France; ESC Grenoble, Ecole de Management, Grenoble, France. ; University of Paris Sud, France; Pass-World Program (EM NORMANDIE - EM STRASBOURG - ESC CLERMONT - BURGUNDY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - EM GRENOBLE- ESC LA ROCHELLE - CHAMPAGNE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT - NEGOCIA PARIS), France Spain: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Valencia University, Spain Other European and Asian countries: University of Mannheim College of Engineering, Germany; ITS institute for Sustainable Mobiliy, Italy; World Maritime University WMU, Sweden; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; Molde University, Norway; International Association of Maritime Universities IAMU, Japan Arab countries: United Arab Shipping Company UASC, United Arab Emirates; Bourbon Offshore MMI, UAE Dubai.; Beirut Arab University, Lebanon; Calery Maritime Institute, Sudan; Islamic Union for owners of vessels, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

27 The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Local Partners Ain Shams University, Faculty of Law, Egypt Ain Shams University, Faculty of Commerce, Egypt Alexandria University, Faculty of Law, Egypt Alexandria University, Faculty of Arts (Institute for Applied Language Studies and Translation), Egypt The Association of Islamic Universities, Egypt Zakazik University and Egyptian scientists Association of America and Canada, Egypt

28 Research funding in Egypt: Main funding organisations National Council of Scientific Research and Education (NCSRE)

29 Research funding in Egypt: Main funding organisations Ministry of Scientific Research (MSR) Academy for Scientific, Research and Technology (ASRT) Science and Technology Development fund (STDF) Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA)

30 Key Research Projects In Egypt Name: Sustainable Project for Egypt (STP ) Project ID : PIMS 3523 CC-FSP Start Date : January 2009 Duration: Seven Years 2009: 2015 Budget: 44 million US $ = 7 million US $ funded by GEF/UNDP + 37 million US $ local contribution by the Egyptian Government & Private Sector. Implementing Partner (Executing Agency) Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency / Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (EEAA / MoSEA). Technical Support: Development Research & Technological Planning Center (DRTPC), Cairo University Main Stakeholders: Ministry of, Ministry of Housing and New Urban Communities, Ministry of Interior, Cairo, Guiza, Fayoum, Monofia, Giza & Cairo Governorates, and private sector Source: stpegypt.org website

31 World Bank Research/Reports on Public in Egypt Egypt - Traffic congestion in Cairo : an overview of the causes as well as possible solutions This is an overview of the causes as well as possible solutions for traffic congestion in Cairo provides potential solutions, based on the work of the ongoing Phase II of the Cairo Traffic Congestion Study and previous studies, including the World Bank's Proposed Urban Strategy for Greater Cairo. It describes the many causes for traffic congestion, from fuel subsidies to poor traffic planning. The economic costs could be as high as 4 percent of GDP. Solutions include improving public transport and making the use of private vehicles expensive. Improving traffic management and using traffic lights can be implemented quickly. Longer lasting and sustainable solutions include the expansion of the public transport system and revision of transport pricing. Report#: Date: July 1, 2012 Report#: Source: World bank website

32 World Bank Research/Reports on Public in Egypt Egypt - Cairo traffic congestion study - phase 1 This report discusses the first phase of a study to assess the baseline economic cost of current road traffic congestion in the Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area (GCMA) to prepare policy recommendations and an action plan to reduce traffic congestion. The report presents an analysis of the extent of traffic congestion in the GCMA, its main causes and key locations. Specifically, describes the detailed analysis performed on the Floating Car Survey (FCS); also presents the results of the consultative workshops conducted with traffic experts from academia, industry and Ministry of Interior. It presents the estimation of the direct economic cost of traffic congestion in Cairo; economic costs of travel time delay, travel time unreliability, the costs of excess fuel consumption, the associated cost of CO2 emission due to fuel consumption, and eventually total direct economic costs of traffic congestion in Cairo can be estimated. - Report#: Date: November 1, 2010

33 World Bank Research/Reports on Public in Egypt Egypt - El-Ain Al-Sokhna 2x650 MWe Gas/Oil Thermal Power Project : environmental and social impact assessment The objective of the El-Ain Al-Sokhna 2x650 MWe Gas/Oil Thermal Power Project for Egypt is to identify the environmental and social impacts of construction and operation Negative measures include: noise, air pollution, water quality, solid and hazardous wastes, traffic and local roads, and flora and fauna. It identifies required mitigation measures. Report#: Date: August 1, 2008

34 World Bank Research/Reports on Public in Egypt Egypt - Greater Cairo : a proposed urban transport strategy The objective of the urban transport strategy note (UTSN) is to: provide an assessment of the urban transport system in Greater Cairo (GC), identify what now appear to be the most pressing urban transport problems, Set a framework for urgent policy actions and investment priorities that would be the basis of a formal transport strategy to be adopted and implemented by the authorities of the metropolitan area of Cairo. Report#: Date: November 10, 2006

35 Research priorities and key topics [in Egypt] Towards Implementing Sustainable Urban Mobility Policies

36 Promoting River in Egypt

37 Research priorities and key topics Freight Movement and Road Safety

38 Research priorities and key topics Egypt How to achieve Smart, Seamless, Sustainable and Safe Public given the limited resources Improving public transport: The Cities of Egypt are suffering from bottlenecks and traffic problems that need to be addressed. Research in this area is urgently needed and as the Arab Academy is mainly specialized in and Logistics the government bodies return to us for solutions and decision support. 1-Barriers to efficiency and responsiveness of public transport and strategies for improvement. 2- A comparative study between public transport in Egyptian cities and major European cities. 3- Accessibility and affordability of public transport for all: how to achieve it in Egypt Encouraging use of public transport : In Egypt there are Traffic problems due to the extensive use of private cars. This is due to the low frequency and availability of good quality and accessible public transport 1-The socio economic benefit of encouraging public transport. 2- Impact of fuel subsidies on the use of Public transport. 3- The socio- economics costs of poor public transport Facilitating multimodal journeys : The use of more than one mode provides alternatives and flexibility to commuters The Paradox.is how to provide flexibility, efficiency while maintaining affordable prices 1-Improving Interface points for achieving seamless Urban mobility. 2 Integration of different modes of transport as a means of achieving seamless urban mobility

39 Research priorities and key topics Egypt How to achieve Smart, Seamless, Sustainable and Safe Public given the limited resources Public Finance: Public Private Partnership in Urban transport: challenges and opportunities Urban Pricing strategies: Fairness and feasibility issues in public transport The economics of Public : Achieving Supply / Demand equilibrium in public transport

40 Research priorities and key topics Egypt Deployment of clean vehicles: Towards a greener and more sustainable public transport in Egypt Urban logistics: urban freight transport is vital in maintaining the economic functions of the city1-public Private Partnership for improving Urban Logistics. 2-Distribution networks and urban logistics optimization 3-reliabilty and availabilty: Benchmarking urban logistics Performance: A case study approach The effect of Parking management on Seamless Public : the case of Egypt Analysis of Factors affecting location selection of Parking areas Passenger information and traveller information services for promoting public transport use Information Technology and e-ticketing as major tools for improving public transport planning and promoting commuters experience. Information availability and e-ticketing as a major source of users satisfaction Use of smart phone applications for traffic data collection and information dissemination Innovative means of information dissemination and data collection for Planning and meeting new generations needs Smart phones and accessibility of public transport

41 Your expectations from cooperation with EC 1 Realizing the vital role of Public in sustainable economic growth and the high cost to the economy that poor public transport constitute, it becomes essential and a priority for a specialized university as we are to seek means of conducting profound and multi-disciplinary research in cooperation with leading research institutions and learn from their accumulated experience in problem solving and their analytical tools and capabilities to provide decision support and policy recommendations to achieve Smart, Seamless, Sustainable and Safe Public in Egypt given the limited resources In view of the development and sustainability challenges in my countries it is important to study in depth the main constraints that hinder efforts and act as bottlenecks in the development process. working with the top experts in research of the field will help raise the standard and quality of research in Egypt and in my university As the cost of conducting research is high it is important to be able to fund such ambitious research plans

42 Your expectations from cooperation with EC 2 To widen international experience and exposure To upgrade research capabilities To build expertise in transport related fields To widen the scope of my University s research to include all modes of Public transport as well as freight and urban logistics

43 Dr. Iman Mohamed Wafaei Ramadan Dean/ Institute of International and Logistics Arab academy for Science, Technology and maritime Mobile Phone: (002) Work address: PoBox 1029 Gamal Abdel Nasser Street, Miami ; Alexandria, Egypt ; [email protected] [email protected] Website of your organisation: THANK YOU!