Transit Security & Infrastructure Design 2008

Considerable investment was being planned for bus and rail infrastructure across Australia to meet demand and encourage greater use of public transport. Critical to long-term success is ensuring safety and security and reducing the threat of terrorism through best practice planning and design of transport infrastructure.

This conference brought together leading experts to share up-to-date knowledge and best practice on infrastructure design for transport nodes and transit precincts to improve safety and security outcomes and reduce terrorist threats.

Conference objectives:

Conference attendees learnt from invited international and Australian experts about the latest developments in security of transport nodes and transit precincts - the challenges and solutions:

• Understood the challenges and opportunities to ensure safety and security in developing and implementing rapid transit
• Received an in-depth understanding of the best practice standards and technologies to improve safety and security of transport nodes
• Learnt how to secure the benefits of current initiatives through having the right policy, design and technology approach
• Learnt how to successfully plan, design and construct transit infrastructure projects ensuring security and commercial and community outcomes.

Conference format:

All plenary sessions involved invited speakers including an international keynote speaker, covering the different perspectives of public and private sectors (eg transport, architecture, building, security), all levels of government, and relevant professional disciplines.

Who attended:

• Transport agencies - policy makers, regulators - national, state, local
• State and local transit agencies - including security and emergency services
• Transit security stakeholders
• Transit precinct/property developers, financiers and owners
• Transit operators - rail, bus, ferry
• Transport planners, designers, engineers, architects, consultants, project managers
• Transit precinct contractors, builders
• Academics, researchers and educators