Relevant Organisations & Websites

SUSTRAN (Sustainable Transport Action Network for Asia and the Pacific)

	Pelangi, Jl. Danau Tondano No.A-4, Jakarta 10210, Indonesia sustran@po.jaring.my +62 21 573 5020/ +62 21 571 9360 www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/2853/index.htm SUSTRAN is an information sharing network. It promotes people-centred, equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on Asia and the Pacific. SUSTRAN was launched in 1995 and has active participants in Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. It also has partner organisations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Africa. The Secretariat is hosted by Pelangi, an independent research institute in Jakarta, Indonesia. The scope of the Network activities has begun to expand beyond information sharing to include campaigning and advocacy work, aimed at improving the transport policies of international institutions and around the region. SUSTRAN has identified information as one of the ten steps towards more sustainable and people-centred urban transport. They argue that communities need information in order to influence the decisions that are affecting them. Its web site includes access to SUSTRAN publications and a list of written resources in related topics. In addition, SUSTRAN has an electronic newsletter and an electronic discussion list. These information sources cover sustainable transport issues with emphasis on urban transport. This web site is addressed to those interested in raising awareness about sustainable transport in their countries.