Workshops

  • Workshop A: Traffic management and safety improvements on transport networks
  • Workshop B: Total integration of Intelligent Transport Systems
  • Workshop C: A detailed insight into the possibilities of green transportation
  • Workshop D: Asset management for urban transportation


Pre and post conference workshops

Pre Conference Workshops: Sunday 18 April 2010

PostConference Workshops: Wednesday 21 April 2010

10:00 - 16:00 Workshop A: Traffic management and safety improvements on transport networks

  • Integrating technology to improve congestion and safety
  • A detailed insight into effective use of enforcement and education
  • Exploring innovative traffic control devices
  • Understanding and incorporating geometric design for cross-section, urban intersections and accesscontrolled facilities
  • Casualty reduction by effective speed management practice

Jamie Castle
Senior Safety Engineer
Transport Research Laboratory

10:00 - 16:00 Workshop C: A detailed insight into the possibilities of green transportation

  • Considering alternative transportation that protects the environment and reduces congestion
  • Analysing the benefits of Personal Transit Systems and how to integrate them into urban cities
  • Assessing the cost and environmental effectiveness of electric cars
  • Exploring the future of green transportation

Ken Gillard
Head of Transport
Aurecon

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Workshop B: Total integration of Intelligent Transport Systems

  • Integrating a common data management system to facilitate the implementation and monitoring of local transport schemes
  • Understanding the value of a cross system integration centre
  • Early adoption of common data management systems to preserve existing investment in legacy systems
  • Incorporating a strategic network management approach to allow a quick response to changes in network conditions

Gary Umpleby
Divisional Director – Manager of Intelligent Transport Systems Middle East
Mott Macdonald

Workshop D: Asset management for urban transportation

  • Minimising the life-cycle costs for managing and maintaining transportation assets, including roads and roadside features, bridges, tunnels and rail
  • Adopting a strategic and systematic process for operating, maintaining, upgrading and expanding physical assets effectively throughout their life-cycle
  • Applying transportation asset management through the planning process, from initial goal setting to operations and maintenance
  • Utilising the latest computer-aided technology for engineering, business management and economics