Conference Program

Monday 22 July 2002

8:30 Registration & Coffee
 
9:00 Opening Address - Don Muir, Deputy Director General, Main Roads Queensland
 
9:15

Session 1: Keynote Address

Future Transport 2010 - European trends and challenges - Dr Gerd Bahm, VMZ Berlin - Germany abstract
 

10:00 Morning break
 
10:30

Session 2 - Challenges & Emerging Developments in Transport Management

Emerging challenges for Australia - Dr John Cox, Consultant - Melbourne abstract

Congestion in Australia's cities in 2010 - Bob Nairn, General Manager, Scott Wilson Nairn - Canberra abstract

Emerging Developments in Transport Management / National Transport Secretariat Perspective - John Dudgeon, Deputy Director, National Transport Secretariat - Brisbane abstract
 

12:00 Lunch
 
1:00

Session 3: Solutions: Technology

Mobile data transfer - realising the potential - Dr Chris Bishop, Managing Director, Intellidesign - Brisbane abstract

Design Issues Relating to the Effectiveness of Smart Systems for Public Transport - Des Dent, Tyco Integrated Systems - Sydney abstract

The ULTra (Urban Light Transport) Personal Rapid Transit System - Alan Lowson, Business Development Manager, Advanced Transport Systems (Australia) Ltd - Sydney abstract

The role of transport technology in supporting transport policy objectives - Mong Kee Sing, Senior Vice-president ITS Systems, Stratech Systems Ltd - Singapore abstract
 

2:30

Session 1b: Keynote Address

Trends & challenges from a local perspective - Councillor Maureen Hayes, Brisbane City abstract
 

3:00

Afternoon break
 

3:30

Session 4: Solutions: Partnerships

Will cash be king? Electronic tolling in Australia - Bob Morris, General Manager, Land Transport, Leighton Contractors - Sydney abstract

Case Study: Berlin Traffic Management Centre - Dr Gerd Bahm, Project Director, VMZ Berlin - Germany abstract

Alliance contracting in ITS - David Panter, SAAB - ITS - Brisbane abstract
 

5:15 Closing comments from Chair
 
5:30 Reception
 
7:00 Conference Dinner

Tuesday 23 July 2002
 
8:30

Session 5: Policy Issues & Challenges for Government

What chance Auslink in reform of transport funding? - Prof Derek Scrafton, Professor of Transport & Planning, University of South Australia - Adelaide abstract

Manage congestion or remove it: a comparison of alternative approaches - Damien Bitzios, Principal Traffic Eng & Transport Planner, PPK Environment & Infrastructure - Brisbane abstract

Local Government Funding Perspective - Brendon O'Keefe, Principal, Travel Demand Management, Brisbane City Council - Brisbane abstract

A sustainability policy framework for traffic and transport - Dr Ray Brindle, Partner, Eldamar Research Associates - Melbourne abstract
 

10:00 Morning Break
 
10:30

Session 6: Developments in Travel Information Services

World-wide Wireless Network Value Added Services Overview - Kevin Borras, Editor, Traffic Technology International - United Kingdom abstract

Traffic information delivered into mobile networks - Ros Trayford, Director, Custom Traffic Pty Ltd - Melbourne abstract

Adelaide Real Time Information System - Andrew Garrett, Program Manager ITS, Transport SA - Adelaide abstract
 

12:00

Session 1c: Keynote Address

Can cars be integrated into the transport task? - Lauchlan McIntosh, Executive Director, Automobile Association of Australia - Canberra abstract
 

12:20 Lunch
 
1:00

Session 7: Challenges for Logistics

Performance-Based Freight Standards - Tony Wilson, Chief Executive, National Road Transport Commission - Melbourne abstract

Port Clearance Information Service - Andrew Stewart, Managing Director, Publishing Services Australia - Brisbane abstract

Refocussing on Urban Logistics - an Australian perspective - Kim Hassall, Director, Australian Trucking Association - Urban Transport - Melbourne abstract
 

3:00 Afternoon break
 
3:30

Session 8: Panel Discussion

Panel to be selected during the conference
 

4:45 Conference Close
 

Principal Sponsor

 


 

Saab ITS are principal sponsor of the Smart Traffic 2002 Conference. Saab ITS delivers complete intelligent transport systems for passenger information, bus priority, tidal flow and traffic management systems.
Contact: Level 5, George Street, Brisbane, Australia
Tel: +617-38544800
Website: www.saab-its.com.au

 


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