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| Qualified for 18 Professional Development Units (PDUs) awarded by Professional Engineers Board and 2 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points awarded by Board of Architects–Singapore Institute of Architects |
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| 7 October 2013 (Monday) Please click the session titles to see the speakers |
| 07:30 |
Registration |
| 09:00 |
Opening Ceremony by Guest of Honour, LUI Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport, Singapore
Launch of Singapore's Land Transport Master Plan 2013 |
| 09:45 |
Exhibition Opening and Coffee Break |
| 10:15 |
[PS1] Maximising Current Benefits and Future Potentials of Public Transport
Keynote speaker: Masaki OGATA, Vice-Chairman, East Japan Railway Company, Japan |
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Land transport continues to be one of the biggest challenges city authorities face. Regulators from various agencies will gather to present an array of perspectives to
enhance urban transport.
Session Chair:
Alain FLAUSCH, Secretary General, UITP, Belgium
- The Importance of Integrated Planning in Public Transport
Azmi Abdul AZIZ, Chief Development Officer, Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Malaysia
- Recorded Address by Sir Peter HENDY CBE, Commissioner of Transport for London, UK, UITP President
- Keeping London Moving and Growing
Lucinda TURNER, Head of Strategy & Policy, Transport for London, United Kingdom
- Sustainable Mobility and Public Transport in Madrid in a Challenging Economic Environment
Antonio Pastor GARCIA, Head of Studies and Planning Department, Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid, Spain
- Congestion Charges in Gothenburg – Making Public Transport a Priority
Roger VAHNBERG, UITP Organising Authority Committee Chairman and Senior Vice-President, Västtrafik, Sweden
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Experiences on tunnelling works and new technologies of tunnel lining for rail projects will be discussed.
Session Chair:
Morris CHEUNG, UITP Asia-Pacific Division Chairman and Human Resources Director, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong
- Land Transport Connection and Integration at Bayfront Station Planning and Engineering Challenges
LIM Soon Hui, Executive Director, Aecom Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
Gruffudd Ab OWAIN, Principal, Aedas, Singapore
- Singapore's Land Transport Authority – 15 Years of Innovative Use of Sprayed Concrete Lining
Massimo MAROTTA, Project Manager, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
- The Critical Role of Planning and Design in the Undercrossing of the Singapore River
Nick OSBORNE, Senior Project Manager, Mott MacDonald, Singapore
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In a climate of increasing security threats, authorities and operators will have to be more vigilant in preparing their teams to protect their assets, operations and customers. Experiences in crisis management and emergency preparedness strategies will be discussed.
Session Chair:
Desmond KUEK, President and CEO, SMRT Corporation Limited, Singapore
- Incident Management with Customer Centricity in Hong Kong MTR
Adi LAU, Deputy Director-Operating, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong
- Lessons Learnt for Security and Crisis Management
Patrick NATHAN, Vice President, Corporate Information and Communications, SMRT Trains Ltd, Singapore
- Secured Urban Transport – European Demonstration
Yves PERREAL, Director of Advanced Studies, Thales Transportation, France
- Emergency and Crisis Management in Public Transport Companies
Matthias MUETH, Senior Consultant, Hamburg-Consult GmbH, Germany
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Networking Luncheon |
| 14:00 |
[PS2] Integrating Transport Demand Management and Urban Transit Planning
Keynote speaker: Jay WALDER, Chief Executive Officer, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong
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HR policies and good customer service play important roles in the continuous growth of public transport operators. This will in turn impact commuters in positive ways. Learn
about effective HR policies and a case study on the importance of having customer-centric culture for public transport operators in this session.
Session Chair:
Tan Sri Dato' S. Jaafar Albar, Chairman, Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Malaysia
- Building a Customer-Centric Culture – the MTR Stories
Morris CHEUNG, UITP Asia-Pacific Division Chairman and Human Resources Director, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong
- Recruiting and Retaining Staff: One of the Biggest Challenges for All PT Companies Worldwide!
Sylviane DELMAS, UITP Business &
Human Resources Management Commission Honorary Chair and Inspection Générale-Audit Interne, RATP, Paris, France
Cecile SADOUX, Senior Manager, UITP, Belgium
- Citynet - Through the Years
Mary Jane ORTEGA, Secretary General, Citynet and signing of UITP-City MOU
- Signing of UITP - Citynet MOU
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Social media and marketing are changing travel behaviour in many ways. This session will feature the latest developments of transport operators and agencies in enhancing commuters' travel experience.
Session Chair:
Jokinen JANI-PEKKA, Researcher, Aalto University School of Finland, Finland
- Engineering Social Media
Paul GWYNN, UITP IT and Service Industry Committee Chairman and Managing Director, INIT Asia-Pacific, Singapore
- Custom-made Crowdsourcing Social Media Applications – Bosstop: an example
Johan van IEPEREN, Manager – Information Technology, Innovation and Service Industry, UITP, Belgium
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Increasingly, the notion of improved walkability to enhance public transport patronage has been gaining momentum. Speakers will illustrate the factors affecting
pedestrian management.
Session Chair:
George SUN, Deputy Director, Research & Publications, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
- Planning for Ensuring Walkability in the City
Shivanand SWAMY, Executive Director, Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport; Associate Director and Dean, Faculty of Infrastructure System, CEPT University, India
- Walkable City, Living Streets: Improving Pedestrian Planning in Hong Kong
Simon NG, Head of Transport and Sustainability Research, Civic Exchange, Hong Kong
- 'Walkability Index' as a Measure to Improve Pedestrian Facilities and Accessibility Around Planned Metro Corridor - A Case Study of Kolkata, India
Abhay NEGI, DGM/ Traffic and Transport/ Urban Transport, RITES Ltd., India
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Coffee Break |
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Listen to speakers discuss policies and strategies, supported by case studies, which enhance the efficiency and reliability of bus services, making them more attractive to commuters.
Session Chair:
Evan AUYANG, Deputy Managing Director, The Kowloon Motors Bus Co. (1933) Ltd, Hong Kong
- A Study of the Factors Leading to a 20-fold Increase in Bus Ridership over the Last 10 Years in Taichung City
LIN Liang-Tay, Director-General, Transportation Bureau of Taichung City Government, Taiwan
YEH Chao-Fu, Senior Specialist, Transportation Bureau of Taichung City Government, Taiwan
- Implementation of PRIMOVE Inductive Charging for Electric Buses in Passenger Operation
Thomas SIEGEMUND, Director, Product Management, Rolling Stock, Central & Northern Europe and Asia, Bombardier, Germany
- Bus Priority Measures in Singapore
YAP Zhee Lian, Senior Engineer, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
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Discover in this session the innovative ideas of transforming mobility in cities and ways to facilitate intermodal transfer for seamless travel.
Session Chair:
Tony MAY, Emeritus Professor of Transport Engineering, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
- Piloting Travel Behaviour Change Tools in Singapore to Manage Travel Demand
Elaine BRICK, Associate Director, AECOM, Ireland
- Economic Cost Comparison of Bus and Car Usage in Skudai Town, Malaysia
Anil MINHANS, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia
- Inclusive Land Transport for Seamless Commute in Singapore:
An Integrated Systems Perspective to Sustainable Mobility
Pallab SAHA, Principal Investigator, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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This session discusses various initiatives and measures adopted by public transport operators which enhance the overall comfort and safety of commuters.
Session Chair:
Hans RAT, UITP Honorary Secretary General, and Supervisory Board member, INIT AG, Germany
- Is Renationalisation Necessary for Prioritising the Development of Public Transport? A Query to the Current Regulatory Reforms in China
ZHUO Jian, Associate Professor, Urban Planning Department, Tongji University, China
- Upgrading of Infrastructure and Systems to Provide Better Travelling Experiences
Ronald CHENG, General Manager – Technical and Engineering Service, MTR Corporation Limited, Hong Kong
- Seamless Mobility Experience with Intermodal Transportation
Eugene NG, Business Development Manager, Urban Solutions, Bosch Software Innovations, Singapore
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End of Day 1 |
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| 8 October 2013 (Tuesday) Please click the session titles to see the speakers |
| 09:00 |
[PS3] Korea's Challenge for People-centered Mobility
Keynote speaker: OH JaeHak, Vice-President, Department of Comprehensive Transport Research, The Korea Transport Institute, Korea
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Effective public transport is central to urban development. This session presents case studies on transport planning and bus planning strategies from different regions of the world, and discusses the elements which will enhance the attractiveness of bus travel.
Session Chair:
Geoff INSKIP, UITP Organising Authorities Assembly Chairman and Chief Executive, Centro-West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority, United Kingdom
- Battling the Downtrend of a World-class Transportation System – the Hong Kong Example
Evan AUYANG, Deputy Managing Director, The Kowloon Motors Bus Co. (1933) Ltd, Hong Kong
- The Success of Competitive Tendering and the New Bus Service Contracts in Sydney
John KARABOULIS, Executive General Manager, Service Procurement and Performance, Transport for New South Wales, Australia
- Future of Attractive and Energy Efficient Buses
Edward JOBSON, Environmental Director, Volvo Bus Corporation, Australia
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Urban travel is not just about taking the train, bus or driving your car. It also encompasses the 'first and last mile' experience in everyone's journey. This session will explore
new ways to improve combined mobility for pedestrians and commuters.
Session Chair:
Heather HASELGROVE, CEO, Metro Tasmania Pty Ltd, Australia
- Dubai Public Transport Integration Lessons
Mohammed Obaid AL MULLA, Member of the Board and CEO, Roads and Transport Authority, United Arab Emirates
- Solving Last Mile Problems with Cable Propelled Transit
Nicholas CHU, Transportation Planner, Creative Urban Projects Inc, Canada
- Connecting The Last Mile of The Journey
Isa KAMARI, Deputy Director, Commuter Infrastructure Development, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
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This session features latest developments on how transport operators and agencies around the world can use data analytics to enhance the travel experience of commuters.
Session Chair:
Abdul Aziz MALIK, UITP MENA CTE Steering Committee Chairman, United Arab Emirates
- Applications of Large-scale, Agent-based Transport Demand Simulation for Public Transport Analysis Using MATSim: The Case of Singapore
Alex ERATH, Research Coordinator, Future Cities Laboratory – Singapore ETH Centre, Singapore
- KPI Based Service Performance Management for Land Transport Operational Efficiency
Pankaj LUNIA, ASEAN Leader for Smarter Transportation, IBM Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore
- The Future Mobility Survey 2013: Results Analysis And Lessons Learned
Francisco PEREIRA, Senior Research Scientist, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore
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| 10:45 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:15 |
Cities today generate a high proportion of greenhouse gas emissions. This brings about growing concerns to develop sustainable urban solutions and ecologically friendly
transport to tackle these prevalent issues, which will be discussed in this session.
Session Chair:
Roger VAHNBERG, UITP Organising Authority Committee Chairman and Senior Vice President, Västtrafik, Sweden
- New Solutions to Better Demonstrate Public Transport Green Benefits for Cities
Patrick VAUTIER, Director for Marketing and Innovation, RATP DEV, France
- Land Use and Transport: Impact on City Emissions
Kathleen DEMATERA, Environment Researcher, Clean Air Asia, Philippines
- Can IP Technology Really Enhance the Passenger Experience and Provide "Green Benefits"?
Tony SMITH, Global Head of Business Development, IoT Transportation, Cisco Systems, United Kingdom
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This session provides insights in developing non-motorised policies and infrastructure as well as non-motorised transport options that link commuters to major transport nodes.
Session Chair:
Tony DUFAYS, Director of Regional Offices and Services, UITP, Singapore
- Linking Sustainable Transport and Public Health Objectives in Australia: A Case Study of a Large-scale Behaviour Change Intervention Leading to Significant Increases in Walking and Cycling
Kevin LUTEN, Director, Behaviour Design Works, Australia
- Bicycle as a Green Mode of Transport – Cases in Asia
Dawn CHUI, Head of Asia-Pacific, UITP, Hong Kong
- Integrated Cycling Infrastructure
Matthew CHEAH, Senior Engineer, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
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With the increase in public transport usage worldwide, there is a need to relook current ticketing technologies used by various transport agencies. This session will feature several latest e-ticketing technologies and
how they can improve public transport usage.
Session Chair:
Paul GWYNN, UITP IT and Service Industry Committee Chairman and Managing Director, INIT Asia-Pacific, Singapore
- The Next‐Gen Public Transport Travel and Services
Segaran CHANDRA, Senior Vice President, Business Operations & Information Technology, Transit Link Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Calypso Technology - Leading Specification to Build Up Multifunctional Smart Ticketing Schemes
Ralph GAMBETTA, Head of Promotion, Calypso Networks Association, Belgium
- Enhancing Personal Mobility through Next Generation of Mobile Ticketing
Joerg SCHMIDT, Manager, Business Development NFC, Transport and MNO, Infineon Technologies, Germany
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Networking Luncheon |
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[PS4] Funding Urban Mobility Solutions
Keynote speaker: Bindu N. LOHANI, Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development,
Asian Development Bank, Philippines
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The UN-Habitat Global Report on Human Settlements(GRHS)2013 focuses on Planning and Design for Sustainable Urban Mobility so as to bring people and places together, by creating cities that focus on accessibility, rather than increasing the length of urban transport infrastructure. The launch session at the LTA - UITP Singapore International Transport Conference and Exhibition (SITCE) will feature a round-table discussion on the GRHS amongst experts from the International Financial Institutions and the United Nations and seek to explore the new paradigm of sustainable urban mobility and its relevance for Public Transport. The launch of GRHS 2013 in Singapore follows its launch on Monday October 7, World Habitat Day, in Medellin, Colombia and London, United Kingdom.
Facilitator:
Cornie HUIZENGA, Joint Convener, Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport, China
- Alain FLAUSCH, Secretary General, UITP, Belgium
- Peter O' NEILL, Chief, Transport Policy and Development Section, Transport Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Thailand
- Guido BRUGGEMAN, Public Transport Consultancy, International Public Transport Specialist, India
- Debashish BHATTACHARJEE, Human Settlements Officer - Lead, Urban Mobility, Urban Basic Services Branch, UN-HABITAT, Kenya
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This session will showcase the asset management efforts in Europe and East Asia in meeting increasing rail infrastructure needs.
Session Chair:
LEONG Kwok Weng, Group Director, Systems & Rail Assets, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
- Optimisation and Life Extension of Rail Assets in Europe - Project MAINLINE
Sam LUKE, Technical Director, Rail & Bridges, SKM Europe, United Kingdom
- Sharing on Asset Management and Asset Management Strategies in MTR
Quentin LEUNG, Group Depot Manager, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong
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This session features presentations on efficient, reliable, safe and secure operation of urban rail transit system.
Session Chair:
Shahril MOKHTAR, Group Managing Director, Prasarana, Malaysia
- Mobility in a Changing World: Station Design Demographic Dependencies
John HARDING, Principal Architect, Parsons Brinkerhoff, United Kingdom
- Integrated Transport Hub Construction: Example of Shenzhen North Station with Multi-level Layout and Seamless Transfer
YANG Jianhua, Senior Engineer, Shenzhen Metro Group Co., Ltd, China
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Coffee Break |
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How can we encourage dedicated funding structures for public transit, biking and walking facilities? What sort of funding model can be adopted to provide new resources and incentives for innovation? In search of these answers, speakers will share ways in overcoming the challenges of funding and financing sustainable urban transport projects.
Session Chair:
PHANG Sock Yong, Professor of Economics, School of Economics, Singapore Management University, Singapore
- Lessons Learnt – What can We Learn from Recent Public Transport Projects which will Assist in the Delivery of World Class Public Transport Projects?
Catie MOORE, Partner, K&L Gates, Australia
- The Emirates Air Line Cable Car - An Innovative, New Transport Link for Urban Inner City Transportation in London
Johannes WINTER, Senior Operations Manager, Doppelmayr Cable Car GmbH & Co KG, Austria
- Transport-economic Model of Revenue Collection and Distribution in the System of Public Urban and Suburban Passenger Transport in Subotica
Slaven TICA, Assistant Professor, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Many countries have developed high-speed rail to connect major cities, enhancing integrated mobility in the process. Get a better understanding as to how high-speed rail plays an important role in integrating and generating economic benefits for cities.
Session Chair:
Patrick VAUTIER, Director of Marketing and Innovation, RATP DEV, France
- Javelin : The Experience of High Speed Regional Trains in the UK
Jean-Pierre DEGHAYE, KEOLIS, France
- Invitation to the Country with a Seamless Railway System
Hironori TSUJIMURA, Deputy Director of International Department, Corporate Planning Headquarters, East Japan Railway Company, Japan
- High Speed Rail in UK and West Midlands
Geoff INSKIP, UITP Organising Authorities Assembly Chairman and Chief Executive, Centro-West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority, United Kingdom
- High Speed Rail and its Role in Integrated Mobility in Korea!
IL Kwon Chae, Senior Researcher, Graduate School of Enviromental Studies, Transportation Studies Group, Korea
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Sustainable urban development is paramount for cities as they face the multiple challenges of generating economic growth, protecting the environment and sustaining
high quality of life for their people. This session discusses key sustainable policies that impact management of public transport projects.
Session Chair:
Antonio Pastor GARCIA, Head of Studies and Planning Department, Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid, Spain
- Adaptive Parking: A Flexible Framework for Parking Reform in Many Contexts
Paul BARTER, Assistant Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- From Policy to Re-designing Streets: Successes and Learnings in Delivering Integrated People-focussed Mobility Initiatives in South Australia
Natalya BOUJENKO, Strategic Consultant, Intermethod, Australia
- Key Issues in UrbanTransport Policy Making for Developing Countries
O.P. AGARWAL, Urban Transport Adviser, The World Bank, India
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End of Day 2 |
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| 9 October 2013 (Wednesday) Please click the session titles to see the speakers |
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Singapore's Land Transport Master Plan 2013
Facilitator: Jeremy YAP, Group Director, Policy and Planning, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
Paul A. BARTER, Assistant Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Tony DUFAYS, Director Regional Offices and Services at UITP, Singapore
Gopinath MENON, Adjunct Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University
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With increasing aspirations for a higher quality of travel, it is important to take a more commuter-centric approach in planning and operating land transport systems. Latest
ideas and strategies to enhance commuters' riding experiences will be discussed.
Session Chair:
Adi LAU, Chairman, UITP AP Urban Rail Platform, and Deputy Director-Operating, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong
- AHP Based Model to Measure Service Quality in Public Transportation: IETT Case Study
Ahmet BAGIS, Head of Strategy Development Department, IETT Public Transportation Authority, Turkey
Ismail DURMAN, Manager, IETT Public Transportation Authority, Turkey
- Demand Stimulation Approach to Strengthen Business Foundation
Naoto KIMURA, Director of International Affairs, Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd., Japan
- Travelling with SMRT - Enhancing the Travel Experience
SIU Yow Wee, Director, Passenger Service, SMRT Corporation Ltd., Singapore
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Taxi plays a key role as the "last mile" mobility solution as well as having a duty at special events. This session will cover a wide spectrum of taxi issues which include asset management, regulating taxi services, vehicle specifications and understanding the labour supply decisions of taxi drivers from established economic models.
Session Chair:
Abdulla Sultan AL SABBAGH, UITP Taxi Working Group Chairman, Group Executive Director, Cars Taxi Services Co LLC, United Arab Emirates
- An Ideal Vehicle for Our Cities : UITP Taxi Vehicle Spesifications Report
Abdallah AL ZARI, Director General, Sharjah Transport, United Arab Emirates
- Reference-Dependent Preferences and Labour Supply of Taxi Drivers in Singapore
Anthony CHIN, Associate Professor of Transportation Economics, Department of Economics, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Asset Management System for Dubai Taxi Corporation. Why it matters.
Salam MITRI, COO, National Taxi; Chairperson of UITP Taxi Statistics Sub-Working Group, United Arab Emirates
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Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) is key to improving the efficiency and safety of public and private transport, as well as enhancing the driving experience of motorists. This session covers the latest ITS applications and research and development.
Session Chair:
SING Mong Kee, Vice President International Business, ST Electronics and President of ITS Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore's Intelligent Transport Systems Master Plan 2.0
CHIN Kian Keong, Group Director, Transportation & Road Operations, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
- Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in a Maturing Road Transport Environment
Gino DOMPIETRO, Group Manager, Intelligent Transport Systems, SKM Australia, Australia
- Fire Curve for Fires in Tunnels with Deluge Suppression System
Leander NOORDIJK, Team Leader Fire Engineering, Efectis Nederland BV, The Netherlands
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Coffee Break |
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Many cities aspire to have an efficient and cost-effective transit system. This requires good planning which involves the projection of travel demand, transport modelling, and sound economic and financial evaluation.The speakers will showcase their methods and analysis on transport planning.
Session Chair:
Muhd KAMAL, CEO, Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Malaysia
- Major Investments for Urban Transportation in Turkey
Yalcin EYIGUN, General Directorate of Infrastructure Investment, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, Turkey
- Transit Oriented Development: Changing of Lifestyle and Sustainable Transit System
Shahril MOKHTAR, Group Managing Director, Prasarana, Malaysia
- Meeting the Accessibility Needs of the Developing City
Peter Armitage, Technical Director, Integrated Transport Planning Ltd., United Kingdom
- Development of Bus Rapid Transit in a 2-wheel Society
James Tinnion MORGAN, Public Transport Specialist, SKM Vietnam, Vietnam
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This session discusses the challenges in road infrastructure development and showcases solutions which improve the quality and effectiveness of road infrastructure projects.
Session Chair:
CHAN Eng Soon, Professor and Dean of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Tunnelling Experiences of the Largest EPB Shield to Date for the Galleria Sparvo Highway Tunnel
Martin HERRENKNECHT, Chairman of the Board of Management of Herrenknecht AG, Germany
- Construction of the Fort Canning Tunnel – Project Management in its Higher Order
HOR Kwai Yeow, Senior Project Manager, Marina Coastal Expressway, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
- Consideration in Design & Construction of Eco-Link
LEE Joon Kiat, Project Manager, Road Construction, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
- Construction of Marina Bay Street Circuit for Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix
WONG Jia Jing, Senior Project Manager, Road Facility Projects, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
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Learn the latest developments and technologies on signalling and communication systems for rapid transit systems.
Session Chair:
Samuel CHAN, Director, Systems, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
- Efficient Handling of Exceptional Operational Situations by Means of Intelligent Dispatching Functions
Stefan WEGELE, Product Manager, Siemens AG, Germany
- Flexible and Configurable Network for Railroad Operation - The Latest Status for the Communication Network in the Railroad Operators in Japan
Yoshitaka FUJITA, Chief Engineer, NEC Corporation, Japan
- Improving CBTC Architecture for Better Operational Availability and Performances
Thierry BONNEFOUS, Urban Solutions Director, Alstom Transport, France
- SelTrac: CBTC Solution for Both Green and Brown Field
Ahmed Miske EL HADRAMI, Technical Director, Thales Solutions Asia, Singapore
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Networking Luncheon |
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Many cities aspire to have an efficient and cost-effective transit system. This requires good planning which involves the projection of travel demand, transport modelling, sound economic and financial evaluation. The speakers will showcase their methods and analysis on transport planning.
Session Chair:
SOH Chee Kiong, Acting Chair, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- A Connected Transit Network for Sydney
George PUND, Transport Planning Executive, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Australia
- Challenges of Transport Infrastructure Alignment in Urban Setting. Copenhagen's Cityringen Metro Project: A Case Study of the Challenges Faced in Developing a New Urban Metro Project in Denmark's Capital
Guy TAYLOR, Project Director, Metroselskabet I/S, Denmark
- "STEAM" On - Development and Application of A Multi-Modal Strategic Transport Model for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Paul BEATTIE, Project Manager, AECOM, United Arab Emirates
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This session will focus on latest ideas, tools, and innovative technologies to improve public transportation.
Session Chair:
Moshe E BEN-AKIVA, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
- Transport For London – Using Tools, Analytics and Data to Inform Passengers: A Practical Example from London's Experience
Simon REED, Head of Technical Services Group, London Buses, United Kingdom
- INSINC: A Platform for Managing Peak Demand in Public Transit
Balaji PRABHAKAR, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Stanford University, United States
- On the Implementation of a First Real-time Passenger Information System in South Africa
Chantal GREENWOOD, Head - IRT Technology, City of Cape Town, South Africa
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Rapid urbanisation has given rise to traffic congestion and pressing problems associated with increased transport activities. This session will look into the adoption of effective transport solutions to keep traffic smooth-flowing.
Session Chair:
Gopinath MENON, Adjunct Associate Professor, Division of Infrastructure Systems and Maritime Studies, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Singapore
- Efficient Operations of Land Transport Systems-Operations and Maintenance
Desmond AMIEGBEBHOR, Deputy Director, Bus Services, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Nigeria
- DynaMIT in Singapore: Real Time Traffic Estimation and Prediction in Singapore Expressways
Stephen ROBINSON, Research Scientist, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore
- Urban Congestion Pricing: Singapore's Continuing Journey
Victor SHU, Deputy Director, Road Pricing Projects, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
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Coffee Break |
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[PS5] Intelligent Solutions for Road-based Urban Transport
Keynote speaker: Maximilian STROTMANN, Cabinet Member of Vice-President Siim Kallas, Commissioner for Transport, European Commission, Belgium |
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Closing Ceremony |
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