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Topic: Transportation in China: Past, Current and Future

02.20.2011 - Sunday - Starts at 6:30pm - @143 Albany Street, Apt 014 - Lasts 75 -90 min - Snack and water provided

Call 617-800-4916, 高斐, when you need assistance upon arrival

1. The purpose of transportation (10-15 min)

    a) Human needs \[Fei\]

    a) Human needs [Fei]

    b) Driving behavior [Ying Wiki Markup    b) Driving behavior \[Ying\]

2. Technology perspective (20 min)

Wiki Markup    a) Available technical solutions and their pros and cons \[Rong and Benyue\    a) Available technical solutions and their pros and cons [Rong and Benyue]

    Case study: High speed railroad; electronic car, London, Mexico Cityunmigrated-wiki-markup

3. Economical perspective (20 min) \ [Cuicui\]

    a) Leverage and tradeoff: e.g. public vs. private

    b) The impact on economy

    c) Policy solutions

4. System perspective (15 min)

    a) Urban planning

Wiki Markup    b) Design of logistic system \[Cissy\    b) Design of logistic system [Cissy]

    c) How the previous aspects interact with each other?

5. Free Discussion (5-10 min)

Reading Materials

• The Past and Future of Global Mobility, 2010/11/10

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Summary

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Chair: Benyue LiuFei Gao

External Relations: Rong YuanBenyue Liu

Logistics:  Fei GaoRong Yuan

Record: Cuicui Chen

Attendees: Ying Wang