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Urban Rail
| Venue: | Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto | ||
| Country: | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Start Date: | End Date: | ||
| Categories: | Logistics & Transportation | ||
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
Urban Rail has earned quick recognition in a short span of time, primarily due to the relevance of the theme it addresses. The conference aims at discussing all the necessary approaches for meeting increased demand of the urban rail in Australia and New Zealand, and ideas for improving the overall experience of the passengers. The conference will explore the potential for metro style timetabling system during peak travel times for greater efficiency.
Urban Rail will provide insights into the idea of light rail from the operators perspective. The conference will also focus on examining the techniques for enhancing the security of urban rail services.
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Conference Programme
Day 1 Programme, 08-May-2012
Summary : The conference starts with speed networking session,discuss on developing transit-oriented communities in Portland, Oregon,end by networking drinks.
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome tea and networking
09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Speed networking session
09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening remarks from the Chair
Theo Taifalos, A/Chief Operating Officer
09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
The Hon. Terry Mulder, Minister for Transport, Victorian Government
09:50 AM - 10:20 AM
ARA Industry update
Bryan Nye, Australasian Railway Association
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Morning tea and networking break
10:40 AM - 11:40 AM
LEADERSHIP DEBATE
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
CASE STUDY Developing transit-oriented communities in Portland, Oregon
John Williams, Vice President, Rail Systems, SNC-Lavalin
12:40 PM - 13:40 PM
Lunch
13:40 PM - 14:10 PM
Unlocking capacity constraints on our urban rail systems
14:10 PM - 14:40 PM
CASE STUDY Understanding the needs and demands of travellers to accurately forecast future deman
A/Professor Michael Charles, Associate Professor , Southern Cross Business School, Southern Cross University
14:40 PM - 15:25 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION Best practice in timetabling How can we improve the commute for passengers already using rail services and attract more commuters to rail?
Stephen Scot, Acting General Manager, Rail Operations, RailCorp
15:25 PM - 15:40 PM
Afternoon tea and networking break
15:40 PM - 16:10 PM
An in-depth look at light rail from the operator's perspective
Michel Masson, Yarra Trams
16:10 PM - 16:40 PM
Agenda Day One: Tuesday 8th May 2012 | Day One | Day Two | 8.30 Welcome tea and networking 9.00 Speed networking session Get to know your peers right from the start in this relaxed and informal spe
Scott Ney, Principal Engineer, Light Rail, Transport Group, Parsons Brinckerhoff
16:40 PM - 00:00 AM
End of day one and networking drinks
Organizer:
Tel:+(61)-(2)-90804480
Fax:+(61)-(2)-92994622
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