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policy . reform . delivery
Date: Now Over
Venue: Baby Grand . Grand Opera House, Belfast
Seminar programme
| 8.30 | Registration & coffee |
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MINISTERIAL ADDRESS Implementing a modern, efficient and well-managed public transport system Conor Murphy MP MLA Minister for Regional Development |
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EU briefing: European public transport policy Steven Salmon International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and Director of Policy Development, Confederation of Passenger Transport UK |
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Delivering a high quality public transport system Catherine Mason Group Chief Executive, NITHCo/Translink |
| Questions & answers / Panel discussion | |
| 10.30 | Morning coffee / Networking break |
| 11.00 | Strategic issues facing the Northern Ireland public transport sector |
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Public transport as a driver of economic growth Professor Austin Smyth Head of Department of Transport Studies University of Westminster |
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Bridging the gap: The role of integrated ticketing in the future of Northern Ireland’s public transport system Chris Watt PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
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Public transport as part of an integrated transport strategy Gerard McCleave Director of Strategy & Regeneration ILEX Urban Regeneration Company |
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Integrating sustainability into public transport planning Steven Patterson Northern Ireland Director Sustrans |
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Creating a public transport system to meet the needs of consumers Antoinette McKeown Chief Executive Consumer Council for Northern Ireland |
| Questions & answers / Panel discussion | |
| 12.45 | Conference lunch / networking break |
| 14.00 | Delivering an effective public transport system |
| The role of the Northern Ireland Assembly Regional Development Committee in public transport Fred Cobain MLA Chair Regional Development Committee Northern Ireland Assembly |
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The Scottish experience in public transport Malcolm Reed former Scottish transport administrator (Transport Scotland, Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive, Strathclyde Regional Council) |
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The South West Wales Integrated Transport Consortium (SWWITCH) case study: Co-operation to deliver local public transport Sue Miles Co-ordinator South West Wales Integrated Transport Consortium (SWWITCH) |
| The role of rapid transit in meeting urban mobility needs Graeme Beckett Belfast Rapid Transit Project |
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| Questions & answers / Panel discussion | |
| 16.00 | Conference close |