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. Associated INFORMATION SYSTEM (ITSAM-IS). An ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK for policy analysis.

3. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat3 ITSAM Information System ITSAM-IS Purpose Scope Features Structure

4. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat4 Regional Attempts Arab League: Unified Information System for land transport for Arab countries. GCC:

5. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat5 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.

6. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat6 The Normative Goal To satisfy the previous requirement a BOTTOM- UP APPROACH is advisable from NATIONAL MODELS to the REGIONAL MODEL.

7. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat7 The National Model Desirable features: 1- A DISTRIBUTED system. 2- One FUNCTIONA, LOGICAL, INTEGRATED system.

8. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat8 The National Model 1- A distributed system

9. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat9 The National Model 2- Functional, logical, integrated system How? Answer: through a 3-layer base

11. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat11 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

12. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat12 The National Model Outputs: Statistics & information. Performance indicators

13. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat13 The National Model Performance indicators: A port’s example

15. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat15 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,..).

16. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat16 Towards Implementation 1- Compatible with international trends. 2- Harmonization is an essential feature.

17. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat17 Towards Implementation 1- Compatibility with international trends For instance: RailwaysIRU&UN-SO RoadsIBRD(HDM) Air transportICAO ShippingUN-SO(MTS) PortsUNCTAD

18. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat18 Towards Implementation 1- Compatibility with international trends Possible sources of data: UN-SO: -International standard definitions for transport statistics. -Annual(regional)bulletin of transport statistics -United Nations maritime transport statistics

19. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat19 Towards Implementation 1- Compatibility with international trends Possible sources of data,cont’d: ICAO: Traffic,Commercial Air Carriers(annual) On-Flight Origin & Destination(quarterly) Traffic by Flight Stage(annual) Fleet-Personnel,Commercial Air Carriers(annual) Financial Data(annual) Airport Traffic(annual) Airport and Route Facilities(annual)

20. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat20 Towards Implementation 1- Compatibility with international trends Possible sources of data,cont’d: UNCTAD: Manual on a Uniform System of Port Statistics and Performance Indicators.

21. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat21 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

22. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat22 Towards Implementation 2- Harmonization Pre-requisites: Classifications Unification In addition to definitions & nomenclatures.. etc

23. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat23 Towards Implementation 2- Harmonization Classifications: I-Maritime Transport: 1 - Ship types - Cargo handling in Ports - Packing of cargo - Causes of ship delay in Ports - Shipping Services - Conferences - Type of Trade - Countries - Ship Movements in Port - Pre-berthing and Sailing Delay Causes - Sea-borne Commodities 1/ This section is along the lines adopted by UNCTAD's Manual.

24. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat24 Towards Implementation 2- Harmonization II- Road Transport: 2 - City codes - Road class - Paved Road Surface Type - Paved Road Base Type - Unpaved road Compacting Type - Resealing types - Overlay Types - Vehicle Types - Axle types - Road Maintenance Operations - Road Construction Operation - Road maintenance standards 3 - Road construction standards 3 2/ This section is along the lines adopted in HDM. 3/ A definition will be required.

25. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat25 Towards Implementation 2- Harmonization III- Railway Transport: 4 - Railway Gauges - Railway Lines - Railway Tracks - Railway Weights - Sleepers - Locomotives - Coaches - Wagons - Signaling 4/ This section is along the lines adopted by the International Railway Union.

26. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat26 Towards Implementation 2- Harmonization Unification: - Zoning of the Region - Notes and Symbols of statistical publication - Legend (key) of transport maps - Stages of transport project cycle - Operating cost itemization for each mode - Construction cost itemization for each mode - Project benefits itemization for each mode - Project exogenous costs itemization for each mode - Project exogenous benefits itemization for each mode

27. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat27 Data Base Desirable features: Modularity. Reduce redundancy. Allow future expansion. Modal classification. Entity-attribute structure.

28. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat28 Data Base An entity-attribute structure

29. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat29 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

30. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat30 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)

31. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat31 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.

32. EGM Transport Nov 1999A.M. Farahat32 Towards Implementation A phased strategy Phase I 1- Identify possible sources that satisfy COMPATABILITY requirement 2- Identify candidate entities for HARMONIZATION requirement 3- Suggest HARMONIZATION schemes to be adopted by ESCWA countries 4- Suggest priority ATTRIBUTES for individual entities 5- Input priority data for ITSAM map (Link and node data for basic attributes, all modes)