Designing transit to catalyse successful community outcomes: bus rapid transit, light rail and rail...

A two-day specialist event to be held 6-7 August 2007 in Brisbane, will focus on how to capitalise on investments in individual rapid transit projects to achieve successful networks and desired community outcomes.

Learn from invited international and Australian experts about the latest developments in transit - the challenges and solutions:
- Understand the challenges and opportunities presented in developing and implementing rapid transit and complementary services
- Learn how to secure the benefits of current initiatives through having the right strategic, policy, contractual and technology approach
- Get an in-depth understanding of the most promising technologies to improve efficiency of transit and improve level of service
- Learn how to successfully package policies and projects for the best commercial and community outcomes

Considerable investment is being made in bus and rail transit across Australia. Critical to the long-term success of these projects is having the right framework to the investments will benefit the community, and be seen to deliver these benefits. A focus on developing integrated networks and services is needed and not just the infrastructure.

As an all plenary session conference, key expert speakers from Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australia and New Zealand are being invited to provide in-depth viewpoints on new approaches in strategy and policy, case-studies, examples of innovations and practical approaches to dealing with the challenges.

Draft Conference Program
Mon 6 August 2007
Session 1: Transit Making Places Accessible
Session 2: Meeting Travel Needs -- Enhancing Accessibility
Session 3: Designing Successful and Secure Transit
Session 4: Technology Developments

Tue 7 August 2007
Session 5: Transit Stations, Place Making and Linkages
Session 6: Bridging the Gap Between Transit Performance and Desired Community Outcomes
Session 7: Measuring Plans and Performance
Session 8: Report Back on What Has Been Learnt

Several influential transport professionals will give key note presentations:
Prof Ken Gwilliam, Institute of Transport Studies, Leeds University, United Kingdom
Dr Nancy Kete, Director, EMBARQ, Center for Sustainable Transport, World Resources Institute, Washington DC, USA
John Stott, Director Integrated Ticketing, Ministry of Transport, Sydney NSW

Speakers include:
Dr Mark Bachels, National Leader Sustainable Community Development, Parsons Brinckerhof, Brisbane
Brian Bothwell, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane
David Bray, Economic & Policy Services, Adelaide
John Ernst, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Washington DC, USA
Fergus Gammie, Head, Auckland Regional Transport Authority, New Zealand
Dr Goldon Holden, Deputy Dean and Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor, Victoria University, New Zealand
Neil Smith, Managing Director, Torrens Transit, Adelaide
Derek Trusler, Director, DT Architecture, New Zealand
Ian Wallis, Principal, Ian Wallis Associates, New Zealand
Simon Whiteley, General Manager Policy & Planning, Land Transport New Zealand

The conference venue is the Stamford Hotel Brisbane, a 5 star hotel located in the CBD and on the river.

For more information see the conference website:
www.transportroundtable.com.au/sut2007

Short Course
On the 8-9 August 2007, prominent transport economist David Bray will be presenting a 2 day short course on Economic Appraisal of Urban Transport Projects using the new National Guidelines for Transport System Management in Australia. For more information see:
http://www.transportroundtable.com.au/eautp2007/index.asp


For more information contact Phil Sayeg p.sayeg(at)uq(dot)net(dot)au
Phil Sayeg & Phil Charles
Directors Transport Roundtable Australasia Pty Ltd
PO Box 139, Paddington, Brisbane 4064 Australia