Project News: SIMBA China National Event in Beijing

Date: 07 August 2007

EU and China to strengthen commitment to cooperation in road transport.

In line with its objectives to increase road safety, improve mobility and enhance transport efficiency, the EC-funded ERTICO - ITS Europe-coordinated SIMBA project will hold its Chinese National Event on 9 October 2007. Taking place in Beijing’s Xi Yuan Hotel, the event will underscore the importance of cooperation in the area of road transport between the two regions with the signing of a European Commission - China Joint Statement on Road Transport Research Cooperation.

Several important cooperation priorities, such as traffic information and traffic management; road safety (vehicle and infrastructure); and public transportation will be discussed by European ITS practitioners and their Chinese counterparts, with an expected outcome of concrete short and medium-term actions and the formation of working groups to further the discussion on the priorities and possible future activities.

Jointly organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe and ITS China the event has been scheduled to take place just before the 14th ITS World Congress, which will also take place in Beijing.

Participation in the National Event is free of charge. Practical details concerning the location can be found together with a registration form on the following webpage: http://www.simbaproject.org/en/simba_regions/china/china_events/china_national_event_09102007.htm

The preliminary agenda can also be downloaded here:

Draft Agenda - SIMBA China National Event.pdf (106 KB)

For more information, please visit the SIMBA website at www.simbaproject.org or contact ERTICO Junior Project Manager Javier Barrio.