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Supporting, Maintaining, and Improving Transport Infrastructure 2021

Online Event 18 August 2021, 9:00am - 19 August 2021, 2:00pm

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Day 1
9:00am
Online Registration
9:30am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Mark Coates, Director of Industry Engagement, Bentley Systems
9:40am
Keynote Address: From Keeping London Moving to Getting London Moving Again
  • An Insight and understanding into the plans and strategies on getting the capital moving again throughout the phases of recovery
  • An update on progress of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy to transform London's streets, improve public transport and create opportunities for new homes and jobs
  • Analysing the Financial Sustainability Plan and the long-term funding and financial health of TfL and its critical role in the economic activity the city and country
  • An update on current and future projects and innovative developments to aggressively cut emissions, make transport greener and improve London’s air quality
  • Ensuring safety is at the heart of London’s transport network for workers and passengers alike
  • Analysing the impact which Heathrow's expansion will have on travel patterns in the capital
Cllr Julian Bell, Board Member, Transport for London
10:00am
Continuity Post-COVID: The Impact Of The Pandemic On Business Travel

Synopsis:

  • Travel risk management – ensuring the ongoing safety of employees through evolving risk profiles
  • Sustainable travel – how can safe travel priorities produce sustainable outcomes?
  • Future ways of working - the impact of homeworking on travel
Jennifer Yaxley, Head of Health, Safety, and Environment – Cities and Places (Europe), Jacobs
10:20am
Questions And Answers Session
10:40am
Case Study: Predicting Changes in Demand and Usage For Particular Modes of Transport Over the Next Decade
  • Examining the impact of the rise of flexible and remote working patterns will have on different types of transport
  • Analysing whether the growth in walking and cycling will continue post-pandemic and permanently reduce the demand for buses and trains
  • Exploring what local authorities are doing to predict and manage possible shifts in travel patterns
  • Discussing the impact of the development of AI, apps, innovative technology solutions and the utilisation of data will have on travel trends and public transport usage
  • Ascertaining the likely repercussions, both direct and indirect, from changes to regulation and strategies to cut emissions on demand to each subset of transport
Rt Hon Norman Baker, Former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Adviser to the CEO, Campaign For Better Transport
11:05am
Break and Networking
11:35am
Keynote Address: The Role of Railways Supporting the Recovery and Long-Term Economic Growth
  • An insight into Network Rails strategic posture in CP6 and an outlook beyond to ensure a safe, efficient, and reliable rail network, covering every corner of Britain for decades to come
  • Addressing acute challenges as we move through the phases of recovery
  • An update on the implementation of the Delivery and Strategic Business Plan 2019-2024, any adaptations that have been made and progress on the Railway Upgrade Plan
  • Ensuring the safety and confidence of service users in line with the Networks philosophy of ‘Putting Passengers First
Helen McAllister, Strategy & Planning Director (Network), Network Rail
11:55am
Key Address: What are transport users priorities for improvement?
  • Getting rail and bus passengers back on board
  • Drivers priorities for the next road investment period
  • Drivers and electric vehicle re-charging
  • An analysis of what future commuter trends and blended working will mean for the UK's transport infrastructure
Anthony Smith, Chief Executive, Transport Focus
12:15pm
Case Study: Nottingham City Council's Strategies to Improve Air Quality and Sustainable Travel
Cllr Adele Williams, Nottingham City Council
12:35pm
Questions And Answers Session
1:00pm
Chairs Summary and Close
Day 2
9:00am
Online Registration
9:40am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Mark Coates, Director of Industry Engagement, Bentley Systems
9:50am
Key Address: How to Stimulate Trust in Enterprise Information
  • Enterprise information has a number of issues which will be explored to reveal some of the challenges faced by organisations.
  • We will then delve into a range of possible options to build trust and engender a spirit of trust and cooperation in multi-disciplinary teams.
Joe Rice-Jones, Strategic Director, Bentley Systems
10:20am
Key Address: Building Back Better – Creating a sustainable and diverse supply chain
Katie Ferrier, Senior Vice President Customer Engagement & Quality Assurance Transformation, Achilles and Laura Daniel, Head of Procurement, Great Western Railway
10:40am
Questions And Answers Session
11:05am
Break and Networking
11:35am
Case Study: Building the Transport Infrastructure to Make the Northern Powerhouse A Reality
  • Discussing the scope and benefits of the recently agreed new Northern Powerhouse Rail plan and what the next steps are
  • An update on the Strategic Transport Plan’s progress and how this will unlock economic growth, link the northern cities together and has changed how transport is planned, funded, and delivered in the region.
  • Looking at the conclusions of the ‘Future Travel Scenarios’ work and learning how this approach will enhance investment decision making in line with changing conditions
  • An insight into creating a cohesive regional transport strategy, utilising multiple transport sectors to ensure a greener, smarter, and better infrastructure for the North.
Tim Foster, Interim Strategy and Programme Director, Transport for the North
11:55am
Keynote Address: Hastening the Road to Net Zero 2050
  • A macro analysis of what changes need to occur at both national and local level across the key transport sectors to make certain that the government’s 2050 target is met
  • Identifying how the decarbonisation of transport can be embedded into the pledge to ‘build back better’ and this unique opportunity is taken full advantage of
  • Exploring how the plethora of recent technological developments and innovations can catalyse greener transport
  • Examining what further measures can be undertaken to encourage zero-carbon modes of transport
  • Providing practical solutions to overcoming the challenges which arise whilst shifting to greener practices
Greg Archer, Director, UK, Transport & Environment
12:15pm
Key Address: Transport Infrastructure in the Spotlight
  • Enabling the Government to Deliver its Infrastructure Plans
  • Supporting sustainable growth
  • Delivering real sustainable development, improving people’s lives and effectively tackling the emergencies of climate change and air pollution 
  • Ensuring that sustainable transport is integral to design at each level – community, street, home
Sue Percy, CBE, CEO, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
12:35pm
Questions and Answer Session
1:00pm
Chairs Summary and Close

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