Since 2005, Marc has the responsibility for the transportation policy in France, especially in the field of spatial planning: railways, roads, airports, ports, waterways. He has also been engaged in the economic development of a French Region: Champagne-Ardenne. He is responsible for governmental cooperation between France and China. He is now involved in a big study concerning the spatial impacts of High Speed Lines: economy, tourism, urbanism, modal report, exchange zones, housing etc. Prior to DATAR, Marc was in charge of rolling-stock maintenance and management within the SNCF, and also carried out some European projects of research in the field of railway transportation.
Appearing:
Conference Day One, Tuesday 30 August 2011
12.00
International Case Study – How to develop the economic poles and the attractiveness of the cities through implementing HSR
Looking at the connection between HSR, local transport, urbanism, real estate development, and business development
Analysing the key factors needed to drive development around chosen hubs
How to realise the potential benefits created through incorporating HSR into regional planning
Understanding what is needed from various stakeholders to forge transit oriented development