• Developing a watertight and realistic plan prior to commencing construction
• Sticking to the schedule and working around unexpected obstacles
• How has the Dubai project fared so far and what does the future hold?

• Dealing with a dense urban population experiencing continual growth
• The metro as the heart of the city – getting people off the roads and on to trains
• The realistic capabilities and potential of the metro system

• The foundations of MTR’s success – efficient operations and maintenance
• Steps towards achieving a positive cost recovery ratio
• Investing abroad – MTR in the UK (and Europe)

• Key challenges for the London Underground – simple maintenance vs. upgrades
• Maximising resources – financial constraints vs. long-term benefits
• System choices, operations and maintenance – the potential of driverless operation
• Coping with and managing rapid population growth
• The future of the London Underground – future plans and strategies

• City development and urban transport planning – transport policy
• Efficient means of financing large scale investment
• Maximising the long term benefits for the City of Copenhagen

• Drivers behind the existing metro system and experiences to date 
• A catalyst for the development of a new town area and the revival of the old town
• Non-traditional methods of financing metro development
• Experience from the first period of operations and maintenance 
• Applying these experiences to the development of the new Cityring line
• The planning and construction process for a new metro line
• Transferring the lessons learned from the existing metro to the new line
• New technology such as “open ATC systems” and “radio based ATC systems"

• Connecting East and West Berlin – creating a more efficient transport network
• Overview of the construction process – phase 1 to 6
• Minimising inconvenience during construction – a tunnelling alternative

• Implementing a moving block CBTC STO solution parallel to an existing ATO solution
• Coping with three types of ageing vehicles and mixed traffic  
• The capability to upgrade to driverless train operation (UTO)

• Linking all Singapore’s metro lines to create a more efficient network
• An overview of the 5 stage construction plan
• Managing construction to ensure completion by 2010

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Welcome address:

• Line 12 – an overview of the project
• Integrating the metro with other means of transport
• Operations, maintenance and plans for the future of the metro system

• Consolidating government tenders for planning and building the network
• Benefits of the BOT model
• Future expansion – additional planned lines

• Works on the extension of line 1
• An overview of the plans for line 2 – connecting East and West
• A timeline for construction
• Impact on the city and preperations for Euro 2012

• The impact of a superior transport policy focused on metro development
• Creating a cohesive, clean city and fending off impending gridlock 
• The metro as the “green” transport alternative of choice

• Community problems of congestion, air pollution and economic development
• Developing live-work-play transit-oriented communities to ensure an excellent ROI
• Stimulating local economic growth and city development

• Density vs. transit – when is a metro a viable option?
• Suburban expansion and airport rail links – creating a seamless journey experience
• How will we have coped and where will we be in 10 years time?

Roundtable 1: new lines and projects – successful project management strategies
Roundtable 2: aligning transport and urban planning and integration
Roundtable 3: efficiency in operations, maintenance and security
Roundtable 4: advancing automation, driverless metros and technology

• Developing a long term strategy to reduce operating loss
• Analysing your assets and identifying investment priorities
• Investing in alternative assets for the long term benefit of the metro

• Accommodating 1 million additional riders over the next 30 years on a 100 year old system

• Light rail – bridging the gap between bus and metro
• Innovative funding methods and strategies for investment
• Total coverage by 2030 – the steady expansion of the DART rail network

• DLR – the role and development of light rail
• Overground – a new network for London
• Developing London's national rail and preparing for the 2012 Games     

• Financing an increase in capacity
• Plans for four new lines – formulating a realistic finance and investment strategy
• Immediate plans for development – the private financing of line 3

• Technical and demand justification between refurbished trains and new trains
• Minimizing foreign exchange risk in a period of fiscal constraint
• PPP governance issues in demand driven projects.

• Options available – government funding, PPP and leveraging your assets
• Matching operator requirements – developed vs. developing countries
• Finance innovation – alternative approaches to financing metro projects

• Cities and civilisation – railway transport and urban development
• Hong Kong – examples and research sites.
• A sustainable agenda – railway, property development and urban planning.

• New trends in public transportation design
• What are the key factors that you need to consider?
• A design to maximise commercial opportunities

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Welcome address:
Hans J. Naumann, Chairman & CEO, Niles Simmons Hegenscheidt

• The CBTC promise – performance, overlay renovation and driverless operation 
• The challenge – cost competitiveness within even tighter deadlines 
• Olympic challenges – the Beijing Metro line 2 renovation

• Market requirements
• Siemens solution for new and re-signalling project
• Project overview
• Guangzhou CBTC solution
• Challenges
• Implementation and commissioning strategy
• Lessons Learned

• Technology, LCC and safety case studies and projects

• The reasons for and benefits of retrofitting PSDs
• What are the actual implications for the metros?
• Approaches, project planning and financing PSD retrofits

• Safety, security and control – risk reduction and active response to potential attacks
• Aspects to consider – CCTV networks, access control, intrusion detection etc. 
• Managing the solution – security crisis centres, decision aid systems etc.

• The need for real time video on board the train
• The technical demands and challenges
• Alcatel-Lucent experiences with metros around the world

• Handling an increase in passenger numbers – upping service frequency
• Utilising technology to create efficiency – automation, ticketing solutions and more
• Maintenance and security – infrastructure, signalling and rolling stock

• Key considerations in the planning and design phase
• Successful integration that doesn’t compromise operational safety
• The differing operations and maintenance requirements of a driverless system

• Line 14 – automated efficiency to relieve pressure on existing lines
• Infrastructure, signalling and rolling stock – making the right choices
• Ambitious plans for the future – the automation of Line 1 by 2010

• Relative benefits of manned and unmanned driverless systems
• Operating and maintaining the vast range of technology 
• Preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympics

• A progress report on the project
• Current tenders and projections for the future of the project
• What are the key challenges that the project has faced?
• Archaeological constraints in metro development in a historical city

• The idea behind the Metro 4 project – benefits for the city and for passengers
• An outline of the plan for construction and completion 
• Technology – safety and traffic control devices, telecommunication Installations etc.

• Copenhagen, Brescia, Rome (line C), Thessaloniki and Milan (line 5)
• Utilising experience and an innovative approach
• System design and integration and operations and maintenance

• Analysis of performance – compared to traditional metros of a similar size
• Maintaining the network – what options are available?
• Upgrading technology – when and how?

• Driverless – the solution for mass transit?
• Outsourcing operations and maintenance – the definitive solution?
• Future plans for the DLR – expanding driverless coverage in London

• Overview of available technologies – deciding on STO, DTO or UTO
• Designing a framework for implementation
• Aligning all aspects and achieving desired safety standards

• Technology opportunities for replacements vs. new installations
• Advances in technology to meet automated metro requirements 
• Benefits and efficiencies from integrated system approach

• A proven cost-effective solution for urban rail
• Semi, driverless or unattended – operator choices, not technological constraints 
• Rail transit operator business case for CBTC

• CMC, SCADA, telecommunications and radio systems and PIS
• ATC (ATP, ATO and ATS), rolling stock, service vehicles and permanent way
• Fire prevention systems, PSD, ODS and IPS

Metroselskabet and Ansaldo STS of Copenhagen, city host of MetroRail 2008, are glad to invite MetroRail guests to attend a visit to their headquarters in Ørestad, April 3rd, 2008.

The visit schedules:

• 15.30
The guests will find coaches right outside the Marriott hotel. They will take the participants to The Metro headquarter, Metrovej 3, 2300 Copenhagen S.

• 16.00
The guests will be welcomed at Metro Service headquarter.

• 16.30
The guests will be offered a guided tour to the control room and the workshop area.

• 17.30
Guests will be offered a ride on the Copenhagen Metro back to Kongens Nytorv station, where they will also find coaches in case they wish to return to Marriott hotel.

We kindly ask the participants wanting to take part in the event to send a confirmation of their presence within March 10th. Confirmation shall be sent by mail to the following address:
chiara.surico@atsf.it
 

• To understand the importance of the strategic planning phase
• To drill down and understand specific areas of key importance:
• To highlight the benefits of the BOT model
• To learn the lessons of both successful and unsuccessful projects

• The director-level planning process – the building blocks for success
• Financial planning – a realistic framework for all eventualities
• Prioritising potential challenges and identifying solutions
• Industry trends – learning from high profile successes and failures

• The director-level planning process – the building blocks for success
• Financial planning – a realistic framework for all eventualities
• Prioritising potential challenges and identifying solutions
• Industry trends – learning from high profile successes and failures

• Proceeding beyond the first concept
• Environmental impact study processes and permits
• Financing and funding– planning for long term benefits
• The design phase 
• Procurement and construction
• Start-up and operations

• Aligning the needs of both parties – win-win cooperation:
• Potential BOT-type projects
• Prospective franchisees
• Innovative project financing packages
• Benchmarking – success criteria and indicators for their evaluation
• Reasonable ranges of values for such indicators
• Identification of critical success factors 
• Classifications of common risks

• An overview of a variety of specific projects of varying success
• Why did some succeed where others failed?
• How can these successful strategies be incorporated into your business?
• Learn from others mistakes; most importantly learn how to avoid them