1. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat1 ITSAM information System ITSAM-IS Preliminary Thoughts By A.M.Farahat Chief Sectoral Issues & Policies Division ESCWA

2. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat2 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. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat3 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. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat4 The National Model Desirable features: 1- A DISTRIBUTED system. 2- One FUNCTIONA, LOGICAL, INTEGRATED system.

5. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat5 The National Model 1- A distributed system

6. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat6 The National Model 2- Functional, logical, integrated system How? Answer: through a 3-layer base

8. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat8 The National Model A 3-layer base Layer 1= Operational (Data/ Applications) for the daily operations of the Transport agency Layer 2 = Managerial (Data applications) Management information system (MIS) Layer 3 = Transport Policy & Planning (Data/ Applications)Decision Support system (DSS) for the Transport agency Reside in the respective department of the Transport agency Reside in the planning department of the MOT

9. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat9 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,..).

10. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat10 Towards Implementation 1- Compatible with international trends. 2- Harmonization is an essential feature.

11. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat11 Towards Implementation 1- Compatibility with international trends For instance: RailwaysIRU&UN-SO RoadsIBRD(HDM) Air transportICAO ShippingUN-SO(MTS) PortsUNCTAD

12. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat12 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

13. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat13 Towards Implementation 2- Harmonization Pre-requisites: Classifications Unification In addition to definitions & nomenclatures.. etc

14. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat14 Data Base An entity-attribute structure

15. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat15 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

16. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat16 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)

17. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat17 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.

22. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat22 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