#221 The 7th UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar

Date

2023年2月13日

Venue

オンライン(Zoom)

The 7th UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar


1) Time and day: 4:00pm-5:30pm (Japan Standard Time), February 13 (Monday), 2023

2) Place: Zoom meeting room (https://u-tokyo-ac-jp.zoom.us/j/88101614989?pwd=OFY2djIwU1VUZnRjOHltQ2kyYnpZdz09)

3) Presentation

Title: The role of ride-hailing services during COVID-19 in Indonesia

Abstract: Millions of people’s activities have been disrupted by the 2019 coronavirus. As an alternative to out-of-home activities, online activities have significantly risen. Due to this phenomenon, our presentation will explore the travel behavior change during the pandemic and understand how ride-hailing services support in-home activities in Indonesia. The use of ride-hailing services for online shopping with same-day delivery services become an interesting point that will be explored in our presentation

4) Short bio of presenter

Muhammad Zudhy Irawan is an associate professor of transportation planning and modeling in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. He holds a doctoral degree from Kyushu University, Japan. His research interests are related to travel behavior, traffic simulation, and decision-making process.

5) Charge: free

6) Language: English only

7) Participation: Please contact Ms Tomoko Samukawa (samukawa@ip.civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp) for joining this seminar, but you can join the seminar even without pre-registration.


#220 The 6th UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar

Date

2023年2月2日

Venue

オンライン(Zoom)

The 6th UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar


1) Time and day: 1:00pm-2:30pm (Japan Standard Time), February 2nd (Thursday), 2023

2) Place: Zoom meeting room (https://u-tokyo-ac-jp.zoom.us/j/86742542338?pwd=RmpwT0E4cGJmVE81RytQU201aWcxUT09)

3) Presentation

Title: Analyzing transport transition issues from the perspective of justice using multi-criteria mapping method

Abstract: In this presentation, I apply the concept of justice and its dimensions (distributive, procedural, recognition, cosmopolitan and restorative) to transitions in public transportation systems. I also introduce the multi-criteria mapping (MCM) method (Coburn and Stirling, 2019), which was originally developed for the appraisal of contested visions. I demonstrate the applicability of both the concept and the method to the three cases of ongoing transport system transition in the Philippines, namely the (non)legitimation of motorcycle taxis, the formalization of jeepney and the implementation of high-priority bus system. I attempt to unpack the (in)justice issues arising from these transition initiatives. Finally, I argue for the need to pay due attention to the ethical aspects and justice issues of transitions, which, being sources of tension, conflict and discontent, may powerfully resist the hoped-for sustainable transitions.

Keywords: Just transition; transport justice; sustainability transition; global south

References:
Sunio, V. (2021). Unpacking justice issues and tensions in transport system transition using multi-criteria mapping method. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 96, 102887.
Sunio, V., Ugay, J. C., Li, C. W., Liwanag, H. J., & Santos, J. (2023). Impact of Public Transport Disruption on Access to Healthcare Facility and Well-being During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Case Study in Metro Manila, Philippines. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 100948.

4) Short bio of presenter

Dr. Varsolo Sunio is affiliated with the Philippines Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as an S&T Fellow II (for transport and logistics) and a visiting researcher at The University of Tokyo. He also holds (or has held) appointments as a research fellow at the University of Asia and the Pacific, De La Salle University, Ateneo de Manila University, and the University of Macau. He finished his doctorate degree in Urban Management at Kyoto University and earned degrees from the National University of Singapore, University of the Philippines, and the Ateneo de Manila University. He previously worked as part of the data science team of the Philippines Department of Transportation (DoTr), the information technology team of Accenture, and the Supply Chain Department of Makati Medical Center. He has published papers on transportation issues in the developing country context, covering themes such as equity and justice, access and well-being, sustainable transitions, and financing of informal transport. His works appear in Transportation Research Part A, D and F, International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Transport Policy, Research in Transportation Economics, Research in Transportation Business & Management, etc. He is also a regular reviewer for several transportation journals. He is a member of Transportation Science Society of the Philippines (TSSP), National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) and Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP). His personal website is: https://sites.google.com/uap.asia/varsolo-sunio/

5) Charge: free

6) Language: English only

7) Participation: Please contact Ms Tomoko Samukawa (samukawa@ip.civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp) for joining this seminar, but you can join the seminar even without pre-registration.


#219 The 5th UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar

Date

2023年1月23日

Venue

オンライン(Zoom)

The 5th UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar


1) Time and day: 4:00pm-5:30pm (Japan Standard Time), January 23 (Monday), 2022

2) Place: Zoom meeting room (https://u-tokyo-ac-jp.zoom.us/j/89737816643?pwd=WmVUOTZMNCttY3RiN2VJU21iNXVZUT09)

3) Presentation

Title: Use of Ride Hailing Services in Metro Manila, Bangkok, and Hanoi: A Comparison

Abstract: The study compared the use of the ride hailing services (RHS) in three (3) Southeast Asian cities, namely, Metro Manila, Bangkok, and Hanoi, during the Covid-19 pandemic period. It attempted to zero in on the varying ways by which citizens in these cities availed of RHS in 2020. A similar set of questionnaire survey form was administered, albeit differently; it was administered online in Metro Manila, while it was done face-to-face in Bangkok and Hanoi. The differing method of survey administration may have affected the representativeness of the samples. Nevertheless, similarities and dissimilarities are presented regarding the personal characteristics of RHS users and their usage of RHS in these three cities during the time of the pandemic.

4) Short bio of presenter

Dr. Alexis M. Fillone is a Professor of the Civil Engineering Department, De La Salle University, Manila. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree (Cum Laude) from Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, his Master of Engineering (Transportation) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand and his PhD in Urban and Regional Planning at the School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP), University of the Philippines, Diliman, Philippines. He was a former president of the Transportation Science Society of the Philippines (TSSP). He has around 30 years of experience as a teacher in the field of transportation planning and traffic engineering and currently mentors several Master and PhD students at De La Salle University, Manila. He also has more than 20 years of experience in transport research focusing on travel behavior analysis, travel demand modeling, public transport planning, and traffic impact studies as well as consultancy work with the government and the private sector. He has published several articles in SCOPUS and ISI-listed journals. Aside from being a registered Civil Engineer, he is also a registered Environmental Planner.

5) Charge: free

6) Language: English only

7) Participation: Please contact Ms Tomoko Samukawa (samukawa@ip.civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp) for joining this seminar, but you can join the seminar even without pre-registration.


#218 The 4th UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar

Date

2022年12月19日

Venue

オンライン(Zoom)

The 4th UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar


1) Time and day: 4:00pm-5:30pm (Japan Standard Time), December 19 (Monday), 2022

2) Place: Zoom meeting room (https://u-tokyo-ac-jp.zoom.us/j/86183190905?pwd=MTZaVzY4Umg4UERJL1hrQ3lva1Jqdz09)

3) Presentation

Title: Motorization Pattern and Private Vehicle Dependence in Asian Developing Countries

Abstract: In many developing countries, rapid motorization has been ongoing where owners of private vehicles tend to rely on their own vehicles for making trips. Although the ownership in developing cities is lower than that in developed cities, the excessive dependence on private vehicles has caused serious road traffic congestion, accidents, and negative environmental impacts in those cities. They require the mitigation of people’s dependency on private vehicles, including both private cars and motorcycles. This study investigates the private-vehicle-dependent behavior mainly in Asian developing countries. The presentation contains the topics: 1) review of motorization progress pattern and its influential factors based on statistical data of registered private vehicles in major Asian cities; 2) empirical analysis of private-vehicle dependency with mobility gaps between car/motorcycle owners and non-owners, using the JICA’s person-trips surveys; and 3) identification of factors affecting private-vehicle-dependent travel behavior, highlighting consciousness and attitude toward walkable-distance trips.

4) Short bio of presenter

Mr. Takayoshi Futose is an urban and transport consultant at ALMEC Corporation, Japan. After receiving his master’s degree from Yokohama National University, Japan, he has participated in various transport projects in developing countries, including African countries, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam. His main research concerns are transport survey, demand forecasting, public transport improvement, and transport planning. He is currently enrolled in the doctoral program at the graduate school of Toyo University, Japan. His doctoral research highlights the people’s private vehicle dependency in major Asian cities for contributing to urban transport planning in developing world.

5) Charge: free

6) Language: English only

7) Participation: Please contact Ms Tomoko Samukawa (samukawa@ip.civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp) for joining this seminar, but you can join the seminar even without pre-registration.


#217 EASTS-ITF special seminar: Prospects for Transport Decarbonisation in a rapidly changing environment

Date

2022年12月13日

Venue

一橋大学一橋講堂(人数制限あり)およびオンライン配信(Zoom)同時通訳付(英語・日本語)

EASTS-ITF special seminar: Prospects for Transport Decarbonisation in a rapidly changing environment


このたび、ITFのキム・ヨンテ事務局長の来日を機に、EASTS及びITFの主催、運輸総合研究所の共催、国土交通省の後援により、EASTS-ITF特別セミナーをハイブリッド方式で開催することになりましたので、お知らせいたします。皆様の参加をお待ちしております。

詳細http://www.easts.info/eastsjapan/PDF_files/Programme_final_JP.pdf
登録https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScc-m0MlFrRgaGrL4iEUs0oxAjeaEV1Lu-CB2c1F-DBB6DesA/viewform

日時
:2022年12月13日(火)13:30~16:00
会場:一橋大学一橋講堂(人数制限あり)
(東京都千代田区一ツ橋2-1-2 学術総合センター2階)
およびオンライン配信(Zoom)同時通訳付(英語・日本語)テーマ:激変する環境下における交通部門の脱炭素化に向けた展望

プログラム

13:30-13:40 開会挨拶
山内 弘隆(一般財団法人運輸総合研究所所長)
平岡 成哲(国土交通省国際統括官)

13:40-14:10 基調講演: ITFのアウトリーチ活動および研究活動に関する発表
ヨンテ・キム(ITF事務局長)

14:10-14:50 発表 交通の脱炭素化の未来(40分)
1.ヤリ・カウピラ(ITF事務局長室長)
「脱炭素化に向けたITFの取組み」
2.竹内 智仁(一般財団法人運輸総合研究所主任研究員)
「国際交通分野における脱炭素の実現に向けた課題」

14:50-15:55 パネルディスカッション(65分)
藤原 章正(EASTS-Japan会長/広島大学教授)
ヨンテ・キム(ITF事務局長)
ヤリ・カウピラ(ITF事務局長室長)
竹内 智仁(一般財団法人運輸総合研究所主任研究員)
<モデレータ> 花岡 伸也(EASTS-Japan事務局長/東京工業大学教授)

15:55-16:00 閉会挨拶
兵藤 哲朗(EASTS事務局長/東京海洋大学教授)

(参考)
○国際交通フォーラム(ITF)の概要
OECDにおける政府間組織で、2006年、欧州の交通大臣が集うECMT(欧州運輸大臣会合)から、グローバルな組織に改組する形で設置されました(現在64か国が加盟)。交通政策に関するハイレベルかつ自由な意見交換を行うとともに、交通に関する調査研究活動を行っています。年1回の交通大臣会合(ITFサミット:近年はライプチヒにて開催)に各国の交通担当大臣、企業経営者、有識者等が参加しています。また、年2回開催される交通運営理事会には各国の政策責任者等が参加しています。


#216 Introduction of Road Technology and Policy Making - International Joint Seminar of VJU and NILIM -

Date

2022年11月25日

Venue

オンライン(Zoom)

Introduction of Road Technology and Policy Making - International Joint Seminar of VJU and NILIM -


This is an announcement of online international seminar on technology and policy of Japan’s road, which is organized jointly by Vietnam Japan University (VJU) and National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan. This event is held online from 15:00-17:20 (Japan Standard Time) on November 25 (Friday), 2022. This seminar aims to introduce the Japan’s road technology and policy making mainly to international students in Asian region including Japan. The details are shown in an attached file. Please find it. We hope you will join this seminar and engage in this important conversation. If you have any questions on this seminar, do not hesitate to contact Prof. Hironori Kato (Co-director of Master program in Civil Engineering, VJU, kato@civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp) and Prof. Shinichi Takeda (JICA long-term expert at VJU, takeda.s@vju.ac.vn). Thank you.

1) Time and day: 15:00-17:20 (Japan Standard Time), Nov 25 (Fri), 2022

2) Place: Zoom meeting room (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehj-_C–AcXKcer71EaTVRCBbBTVu-_xuiu5H0YwVLseudhQ/viewform)

Please have a look at the attached files for the details.

FinalVersion_Flyer_Introduction of road technology and policy making
【プログラム確定版】日越大学・国総研ジョイントセミナー


#215 The 3rd UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar

Date

2022年12月5日

Venue

オンライン(Zoom)

The 3rd UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar


1) Time and day: 4:00pm-5:30pm (Japan Standard Time), December 5 (Monday), 2022

2) Place: Zoom meeting room (https://u-tokyo-ac-jp.zoom.us/j/87281677470?pwd=c3VmZlFxMDJXakVhME1kNit2NDFWQT09)

3) Presentation

Title: Ride-Hailing Service Adoption and Local Context in Motorcycle-Based Societies: Case Study in Hanoi, Vietnam

Abstract: The ride-hailing service (RHS) has emerged as a major form of daily travel in many Southeast Asian cities where motorcycles are extensively used. This study aims to analyze the local context in motorcycle-based societies, which may affect the establishment of travelers choice set after the appearance of RHSs. In particular, it empirically compares three types of choice-set structures in the context of urban travel mode choice by estimating standard logit and nested logit models to test six hypotheses on the associations of RHS adoption with its determinants. Revealed preference data of 449 trips from both RHS users and non-RHS users were collected through a face-to-face interview-based questionnaire survey in Hanoi, Vietnam, in December 2020. The results of model estimations revealed: (1) a substitutional effect for two-wheelers but not for four-wheelers, (2) a significant positive influence of car ownership on car RHS adoption but not on motorcycle RHS adoption, (3) significantly high sensitivity to travel time of motorcycle RHS but not of car RHS, (4) a significant negative effect of traffic congestion on car RHS adoption but an insignificant one on motorcycle RHS adoption, and (5) a significant positive association of an individuals experience in using a smartphone with car RHSs but insignificant association with motorcycle RHSs. Our findings suggest that transportation policies of RHS motorcycles should be different from those of RHS cars because of the heterogeneity in travel behaviors of RHS users between them. They also indicate that the transition from motorcycles to cars as well as the difference in service availability among different types of RHSs should be incorporated into the development of transportation policies in Southeast Asian cities.

4) Short bio of presenter

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hoang-Tung is currently a researcher at University of Transport and Communications, Vietnam. He obtained a Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Saitama University, Japan in 2014. He worked as a research associate at Saitama University and as an invited lecturer at Vietnam Japan University, Vietnam. He has more than 15 year experience in the academic and industrial fields of the transport sector. He was involved in numerous transport projects in Vietnam and Japan, mainly as an in-house consultant for the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and Japan International Cooperation Agency. His major interest is a green transportation system and public-private partnerships. He and his co-authors were awarded the best research paper by the International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS) in 2020.

5) Charge: free

6) Language: English only

7) Participation: Please contact Ms Tomoko Samukawa (samukawa@ip.civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp) for joining this seminar, but you can join the seminar even without pre-registration.


#214 International Seminar "Refugees and Migrants in the International Society with Disasters"

Date

2022年11月26日

Venue

ハイブリッド(東京大学・Zoom)

International Seminar "Refugees and Migrants in the International Society with Disasters"


We will hold an international seminar at the 4th annual symposium of the URBAN Re-DESIGN STUDIES UNIT on Nov. 26, 2022. The seminar will be held in English, and we welcome international students and researchers. You can join it online or onsite (Hongo Campus, the University of Tokyo). Please take a look at the following for more details.

Seminar theme: Refugees and Migrants in the International Society with Disasters

Seminar website: http://dss.bin.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/symposium/symposium_2022/#international

Date and Time: 15:35-17:00 (JST) on November 26 (Saturday), 2022

Seminar Objective:
As the SDG slogan “Leave no one behind” suggests, it is crucial to ensure that no one is left behind, even minorities, during the disaster relief and recovery phases. This seminar will focus on those who may be vulnerable due to cultural and religious differences: migrants and refugees. This seminar aims to share examples of post-disaster issues, support, and recovery efforts for immigrants and refugees in Japan and abroad. Since internationalization is expected to progress further, this seminar will provide an opportunity to consider the challenges that may arise from future disasters in Japan, and the support and reconstruction that will contribute to reducing these challenges.

Speakers:
1. Mohammad Moinuddin (Osaka University)
Title: Potential of foreign nationals during disasters: with reference to two mosques in Osaka, Japan
He will talk about the disaster relief activities of Islamic mosques, the daily activity hubs for foreign residents in Japan.

2. Miko Maekawa (Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
Title: TBD
She will talk about environmental migrants in Pacific Island countries.

3. Mio Sato (International Organization for Migration)
Title: TBD
She will talk about Afghan refugees in Pakistan and the relief efforts toward them.

Coordinators: Hitomu Kotani (Kyoto University) and Riki Honda (University of Tokyo)

Language: English

Fee: Free

Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdowMg68TeO1ZXz8ZwxJU_ns2lcsggW0DsB7F_QXMxnAv7Dvw/viewform

If you have any questions, please contact the coordinator: Dr. Hitomu Kotani (kotani.hitomu.5c@kyoto-u.ac.jp).


#213 The 2nd UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar

Date

2022年11月7日

Venue

オンライン(Zoom)

The 2nd UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar


We will conduct a special seminar, in which Dr. Phathinan Thaithatkul (Chulalongkorn University) is invited to make a special presentation about a case study on mobility of elderly people in Thailand. This event is held online from 4:00pm-5:30pm (Japan Standard Time), November 7 (Monday). We hope you will join us for the event and engage in this important conversation. The details are shown as follows. Thank you.

[2nd UTokyoIP-CUTI Special Seminar]

1) Time and day: 4:00pm-5:30pm (Japan Standard Time), November 7 (Monday), 2022

2) Place: Zoom meeting room (https://u-tokyo-ac-jp.zoom.us/j/83729974339?pwd=TmFUdVZjWHRRNURUUFBEellsOGwrUT09)

3) Presentation

Title: Mobility, Activities, and Happiness in Old Age: Case of the Elderly in Bangkok

Abstract:

Thailand’s population is rapidly ageing, making it crucial that policy makers understand how to support the welfare of the elderly community. Using the metric of Subject Well-Being (SWB) — a marker overall happiness — our study investigates the links between SWB and senior citizens’ mobility, travel behaviors, and activities outside of the home with the aim of better understanding which factors contribute to higher quality of life for the elderly. We conducted a survey of the elderly in Bangkok, Thailand and derived descriptive statistics and performed a Latent Class Analysis and ordered logistics regression to understand these relationships. We found that active elderly was likely to have higher level of the SWB than inactive elderly. Public transport use and Out-of-home activities engagement were associated with active elderly’s SWB in Thailand. Recommendations for policy makers include improved design of public transport services for the elderly and expanded fare reduction pricing through state welfare for senior citizens.

4) Short bio of presenter

Dr. Phathinan Thaithatkul is a researcher at Transportation Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand, and doctoral degree from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. She has experience working as a project researcher in Center for Spatial Information Science, the University of Tokyo, Japan. Her research interest covers urban mobility and transport planning. Her research focuses on the emerging mobile technology and urban mobility, e.g., ride-hailing services, ride-sharing services, and shared mobility services. She has been involved in an international research project on ride-hailing services. She also has experience in providing consulting services for Department of Land Transport in Thailand. Her consulting services cover the regulation framework for urban mobility.

5) Charge: free

6) Language: English only

7) Participation: Please contact Ms Tomoko Samukawa (samukawa@ip.civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp) for joining this seminar, but you can join the seminar even without pre-registration.


#212 International seminar on "assessing the navigation error characteristics of residents and tourists during evacuation"

Date

2022年10月14日

Venue

Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, Hiroshima University

International seminar on "assessing the navigation error characteristics of residents and tourists during evacuation"


[International seminar on “assessing the navigation error characteristics of residents and tourists during evacuation”]

Date & time: 16:00-17:00, October 14, 2022

Venue: IDEC large conference room, Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, Hiroshima University

Presenter: Dr. Yuval Hadas (Senior Lecturer, Department of Management, Bar-Ilan University, Israel)

Tittle: Assessing the navigation error characteristics of residents and tourists during evacuation – a combined simulation and virtual reality approach

Abstract: During evacuation, the evacuees are required to follow the fastest and safest path to the designated evacuation site. However, navigation errors due to lack of knowledge, signage presence and the evacuee behavior are affecting the evacuation efficiency. For that, it is imperative to assess these navigation errors and to develop an optimization model in order to increase the evacuation reliability by improving the guidance at key intersections. This is done by minimizing the difference between the deterministic shortest path and the stochastic shortest path with the stochasticity associated with the selection of an arc at each node, and the behavior of the evacuee. For that, we developed two components: 1) a MATSim based evacuation model, a random (or probabilistic) walk, in which the evacuees are dynamically selecting their next road section probabilistically, and 2) a virtual reality (VR) navigation challenge which investigate the decision-making during evacuation.

Contact: chikaraishim@hiroshima-u.ac.jp (Makoto Chikaraishi, Hiroshima University)