Regeneration, Congestion, Sustainability and Behaviour Change. To be held at the Hallam Conference Centre
44 Hallam Street, London W1.
For those involved in transport planning, research and practice 2011 and 2012 will prove to be a challenge to their skills. Transport plays a key role in regeneration and there will be particular pressure to produce innovative and cost-effective solutions to congestion, safety and travel behaviour change at a time of major budget constraint.
This national conference and TV broadcast will focus on the needs of local government officers and politicians to ensure that sustainable, environmental friendly, affordable travel is achieved. Attendees will hear from Government, sector leaders and academics who will inform on best practice and future policy developments. This is the ‘must attend’ event for anyone working in local travel planning.
Programme
09:50
David Blainey, Board Member, Association of Transport Co-ordination Officers and Transport Operations Manager, Merseytravel
Welcome and introduction from conference Chair.
Where are we now? An overview of local authority reaction to austerity measures.
Simon Edwards, Senior Research Associates in Transport, Newcastle University
Employing the best practice from the EU: response from the “New and Innovative Concepts for Helping European Transport Sustainability” (NICHES) project
Feedback from Department for Transport’s Travel Demonstration Town - on implementing a financially beneficial cycling strategy
Ed Dursley, Sustainable Schemes Manager, Worcestershire County Council
Michele Jones, Transport Policy & Strategy Development Officer, Worcestershire County Council
Innovative rural transport solutions: Community Transport vs Rural Bus Services:
Paul Jones, Chief Officer, Calderdale Community Transport;
Dave Pearson, Bus Services Manager, Metro.
Best practice in implementing, funding and promoting Independent Travel Training: Marie Rooney, Independent Travel Advisor, North Tyneside Council.
Are trams the new old solution to increasing the use of public transport?
Philip Hewitt, Director of London Tramlink, Transport for London.