• • Tuesday 17 October 2000

Short Course - Economic Evaluation of Public Transport Infrastructure Projects (optional)
A full-day short course by leading expert David Bray of Economic and Policy Services, Adelaide. View detailed information about the short course.

Welcome Reception and Conference Registration
Sponsored by MI Transport Systems

• • Wednesday 18 October 2000

Opening remarks from Chair
      Prof Phil Charles Transport Roundtable Australasia - Brisbane,
      Queensland, Australia

Opening Address
      Les Ford Executive Director Metropolitan Transport Development,       Queensland Transport - Brisbane,Queensland, Australia

Session 1 - The Australasian Context - planning for better urban                      transport

Why Busways & Transitways?
¤ Integrated Transport Strategic Framework - to reverse declining patronage, more congestion, more pollution
¤ Challenges faced by public transport industry and prospects for resolution
¤ Service quality: Meeting passenger needs & addressing perceptions
¤ Debate on the role of specific technologies: light rail and bus-based transitways
¤ Emerging environmental technologies

Keynote Speakers
Prof David Hensher Director, Institute of Transport Studies, University of Sydney - Sydney, Australia abstract
Jo Brosnahan Chief Executive, Auckland Regional Council - New
Zealand abstract

International Developments
¤ Summary of international experiences and development

Speakers
John Bonsall President, McCormick Rankin International - Canada abstract
Robert Bramen Senior Vice President, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas Inc - USA abstract
Alexandre Meirelles Traffic Planning Manager, Belo Horizonte
Transport & Traffic Authority - Brazil abstract
Barry Mein Director Transportation Auckland Regional Council - New Zealand abstract

Australasian Developments
¤ Summary of developments, including Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide,

Speakers
Les Ford Executive Director Metropolitan Transport Development, Queensland Transport - Brisbane, Queensland and Barry Gyte Senior Advisor, Planning & Policy SE Busway Queensland Transport - Brisbane, Australia abstract
Matt Faber Transitways Branch, Roads & Traffic Authority - Sydney, New South Wales abstract
Hugo Llopis Director Metropolitan Infrastructure, Department of Transport - Perth, Western Australia abstract
David Bray Managing Director Economic & Policy Services - Adelaide, South Australia abstract

¤ Service and vehicle design issues - setting minimum service standards for busways
¤ Different models of operation
¤ Choosing the right corridors for each technology
¤ Bus system reorganisation opportunities
¤ Environmental credentials of busways

Speakers
Jonathon Cook Chief Executive, Hornibrook Bus Lines & Australian Transit Enterprises - Brisbane, Australia abstract
John Devney Senior Public Transport Planner, Maunsell McIntyre - Melbourne, Australia abstract
Peter Anyon Emission Program Director, Parsons Australia - Brisbane, Australia abstract
Magnus Arnstrom Volvo Bus Corporation, Sweden abstract
 

Speakers
Harry Asche and Andrew Matthews Consultants, Connell Wagner - Brisbane, Queensland Australia abstract
Ray Donato Safety Consultant, SE Busway Donato Consulting - Brisbane, Queensland Australia abstract
Bernie Carolan Director Operations, National Express Group - Melbourne, Victoria Australia abstract
Ken Gosselin Director, McCormick Rankin - Canada and Australia abstract

Speakers
Gregory Smith Technical Manager, Mi Transport Systems (formerly Motherwell Information Systems) abstract
Corinne Cadilhac Project Manager, Smart Bus, Department of Infrastructure Victoria - Melbourne Victoria, Australia abstract
Steven Schijns Consultant Project Manager, SE Busway McCormick Rankin - Brisbane Queensland, Australia and Mark Dickson Principal Maunsell McIntyre - Adelaide, South Australia abstract
Steve Begeda Zetron Australasia - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia abstract

Speakers
Peter van Ross Commercial Manager Tyco Integrated Systems - Sydney, NSW Australia abstract
David Panter Project Manager BLISS RAPID Brisbane City Enterprises - Brisbane, Queensland Australia abstract
Richard Fleming Managing Director and Trevor Kranz, ERG Card Systems (Aust) Ltd - Sydney NSW Australia abstract
Dr Olinga Ta'eed Chief Executive Pedagog (Video over Mobile) - United Kingdom and Faezeh Parkes Channel Director, Video Over Mobile 3G, Brisbane Queensland Australia abstract
John Austin Austin Analytics – United Kingdom abstract

Speakers
Don Steele Project Director, South East Busway, Queensland Transport and Bill Guy Associate, Connell Wagner - Brisbane, Queensland Australia abstract
Heather Webster Executive Director, Passenger Transport Board - Adelaide, South Australia abstract
Mark Streeting Associate, Booz Allen & Hamilton - Brisbane and Adrian Webb Project Manager Integrated Ticketing, Queensland Transport - Brisbane Queensland Australia abstract

Speakers
Roger Allport Director and Roger Childs Technical Director, Halcrow Fox & Associates - United Kingdom abstract
David Bray Managing Director Economic & Policy Services - Adelaide, South Australia abstract
Ian Wallis Senior Associate Booz Allen & Hamilton - New Zealand abstract
John Bowyer ABN AMRO Australia – Sydney abstract

Expert Panel
Selection of speakers to be advised