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Our speakers are offered an unrivalled opportunity to:
- Be seen as industry leaders at the most prestigious meeting place of the year
- Have exclusive access to the most senior decision-makers in the industry
- Meet the industry leaders, understand their needs better, and develop business relationships with them
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CONGRESS DAY ONE - 30 June 2010 CONGRESS DAY ONE - 30 June 2010
8.30am Registration and refreshments9am Chairman’s Opening Remarks9.05am Keynote address: Creating the ultimate mass transit solution: lessons learnt, mistakes made and future plans for Bogota’s Transmilenio
- The centre piece of the city’s urban regeneration program: highlighting the benefits that a BRT system can bring to your city
- Showcasing the Transmilenio as an example of successful collaboration between the public and private sector in producing a self-sustaining solution
- Learning from the Transmilenio system: what worked, what didn’t and what mistakes can you avoid in your city?
President, TransMilenio, Colombia
CLEAR PLANNING TO ACHIEVE FIRST-CLASS DEVELOPMENT9.30am Case Study: East London Transit – Delivering BRT in London
- Making efficient use of space when working within developed corridors
- Improving the existing urban environment and structure including retail, pedestrian, residential and industrial areas
- Planning for the future: creating space and integrating BRT into new development
Head of Project Initiation, Transport for London, United Kingdom
10am Keynote address: Gaining long-term political buy-in to ensure efficient implementation and a smooth running service
- Proving that BRT is a real transport solution: government bodies may already be sold on price, now sell them the operational benefits too
- The politics of funding: ensuring that transport plans meet the needs of the politicians to secure buy-in
- Ensuring that all stakeholders are working together to deliver a clear BRT solution that meets commuter needs
- Prioritising strong and continued partnership with stakeholders through the planning, construction and delivery stages of BRT projects
Direction Générale des Déplacements, Nantes Metropole, France
10.30am Case Study: Developing and delivering South Essex Rapid Transit (sert) to unlock the growth in South Essex Thames Gateway
- Scheme Description and why BRT as a mode has been selected to unlock the growth of South Essex Thames Gateway. The Benefits of this scheme especially as a BRT system
- The scheme cost, patronage, and other analysis. The work which we carried for the submission of Major Scheme Business Case Submission to follow the UK Department of Transport path to secure the funding
- The governance and project management mechanism which developed this important scheme successfully. The unique partnership mechanism including the private sector participation and procurement techniques
11am Morning refreshments and speed networking11.30am Keynote address: Managing stakeholder expectations: working together throughout a project to create long-term partnerships that continue after implementation
- Transport authorities: identifying how to get operators on board and what kind of relationship you should encourage
- Operators: keep abreast of the new developments and solutions that you can propose to your regional authority
- Dealing with deregulation challenges, together: assessing the impact of competition on system efficiency, revenue sharing and quality of service
Chief Executive, Centro, United Kingdom
12pm Mexico case study: The structural and planning constraints of building a BRT system and how to conquer them
- Building your BRT: managing land purchase and deciding where to build new infrastructure
- Coordinating with all authorities to minimise disruption to existing services and reduce traffic congestion during the construction phase
- Identifying and recruiting the right team of urban planners and project managers to make your BRT system a reality
- Cities with limited infrastructure: is taking road space away from other vehicles the only option and what are the repercussions?
Jesus Padillo, Director General, Transport Corridor Metrobus, CISA, Mexico, Mexico
12.30pm Spanish case studies: Overcoming the challenges of BRT construction in a built-up urban environment
- Making efficient use of space when working in a constrained urban environment
- Taking into account existing urban structure
Head of Studies and Planning, Madrid Regional Public Authority, Spain Director, Compania del Tranvia de San Sebastian, Spain
FINANCIAL PAST, FINANCIAL FUTURE2.30pm Assessing the impact of 2009’s financial crisis on the development of BRT systems and identifying alternative funding streams to secure a profitable network
- How far has a squeeze on public funding affected major BRT projects across Europe?
- Finding the financial vehicle of choice for the European bus industry: identifying alternative funding options
- From regional funding allocation to PPP and developer led investment, design a funding package that works for you
- Putting together a funding proposal that will get approval: ensure your project is the one stakeholders want to spend money on
Mr Max Jensen, Deputy Head of Division, European Investment Bank (Luxembourg), Luxembourg
3pm Fastrack case study: Using BRT to meet the needs of new developments and stimulate long-term economic growth in your area
- Introducing your BRT into new urban developments: taking into account the existing surrounding environment
- Responding to new jobs and new homes: using BRT as a transport solution that can facilitate growth areas
- Understanding the impact of BRT development on commercial and residential land value
- Matching BRT development with property development to take advantage of funding from the private sector
Project Director, Fastrack, United Kingdom
3.30pm Afternoon refreshments BUILDING YOUR BRT BRAND TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION
4pm Advocate the benefits of BRT to your key target audience and shake off dated prejudices to convert even the most disinterested users and increase ridership
- How can you convince the public that BRT is the right solution for your city?
- Marketing the advantages of BRT: clearly communicating the financial, operational and emotional benefits of BRT
- Comparing BRT favourably to trams: proving the efficiency and performance of BRT to ensure it looks as good as other modes of transport
Mr John Birtwistle, Project Director, First Group, Bus, United Kingdom
4.30pm Customer Focus Group: what are users looking for from an urban transport system?
Bus Passenger Director, Passenger Focus, United Kingdom
5pm Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference5.15pm Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference
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Our speakers are offered an unrivalled opportunity to:
- Be seen as industry leaders at the most prestigious meeting place of the year
- Have exclusive access to the most senior decision-makers in the industry
- Meet the industry leaders, understand their needs better, and develop business relationships with them
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Target your market!
For details contact
Amy Miller
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Conference:
Day 1
June 29, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Day 2
June 30, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Day 3
July 1, 9am - 4:30pm
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