1. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 1 ITSAM - INFO SYS By Transport Section / SIPD

2. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 2 ITSAM : A 3- Track Approach Integrated Transport System For Arab Mashrek An integrated regional network (ITSAM- NETWOK). Associated information system (ITSAM-INFO SYS). An analytical framework for policy analysis (ITSAM- FRAMEWORK).

3. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 3 ITSAM INFO SYS The Normative Goal One logical REGIONAL system though geographically DISTRIBUTED. HARMONEOUS with national systems. Regional and national systems are ACCESSIBLE to each other through NETWORKING.

4. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 4 The Regional Model A top-down approach An aggregation of national models. Pilot model for national systems Depository of the influx of data & information. Consistent & reliable base for regional studies and projects. Framework to resolve any data conflict. Source for future ESCWA publications (maps, statistics, performance indicators,..).

5. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 5 Towards Implementation 1- Compatible with international trends. 2- Harmonization is an essential feature.

6. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 6 Towards Implementation 1- Compatibility with international trends For instance: RailwaysIRU&UN-SO RoadsIBRD(HDM) Air transportICAO ShippingUN-SO(MTS) PortsUNCTAD

7. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 7 Towards Implementation 2- Harmonization Definition: The alignment of national formalities, procedures, documents, information, and operations to acceptable regional norms, practices and recommendations compatible with international trends

8. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 8 Data Base Desirable features: Modularity. Reduce redundancy. Allow future expansion. Modal classification. Entity-attribute structure.

9. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 9 Data Base An entity-attribute structure

10. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 10 Data Base Structure Entity grouping A- By Mode:CODE LAND:000 ROAD005 RAIL010 PIPELINE015 WATER:100 RIVER105 INLAND WATERWAYS110 NATIONAL SHIPPING115 COASTAL SHIPPING120 PORTS125 AIR:200 AIR TRANSPORT205 B- By Country:300 for each country: SOCIOECONOMIC305 INSTITUTIONS310 RURAL ROADS315 URBAN TRANSPORT320 BORDER CROSSING POINTS325..ETC

11. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 11 Data Base Structure Individual entities for each group:CODE Network000 Infrastructure100 Mobile units200 Traffic300 Enterprises400 Financial500 Human Resources600 Projects700 Fuel & energy800 Safety900 Performance indicators(no code)

12. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 12 Towards Implementation Attributes, a pull-down menu A. By MODELandRoadsITSAM MapLink attributesLength, km opera. speed km/hr no. of sections..etc Node attributesType(port, airport..) Length of quays, m no. of berths max draught, ft WATER AIR B. By COUNTRY COUNTRY X Detailed map socio-economic ind. Foreign trade …etc.

18. Transport Section – SIPD AUG 2000 18 Towards Implementation A phased strategy Phase I 1- Suggest priority ATTRIBUTES for individual entities 2- Input priority data in the database and on ITSAM map (Link and node data for basic attributes, all modes) 3-Identify possible sources that satisfy COMPATABILITY requirement 4- Identify candidate entities for HARMONIZATION requirement 5- Suggest HARMONIZATION schemes to be adopted by ESCWA countries