Transport Group

Quarterly Meeting

The RSA, London
Tuesday 7th December 2010

Programme

09:30 Coffee and registration

10:00 Welcome and introduction
Bill Bradshaw

10:05 Recent Developments
Bill Bradshaw

10:30 Public transport in London: can the capital become a world leader?

• The battle for modal shift: how can TfL encourage more people onto public transport?
• The environmental challenge in a growing city: how will public transport fulfill it’s green obligations in London?
• More services, more infrastructure, more technology: can TfL fund its vision?

 Peter Hendy, Commissioner, Transport for London

11:30 Coffee

11:45 Britain’s railways: what does the sector want from the coalition administration?

• Is the franchise system fit for purpose?
• Redefining a relationship: how does the industry want to work with the DfT?
• Network Rail: does the balance between the IM and the operators need reevaluating?

Ian Yeowart, Managing Director, Alliance Rail Holdings

12:45 Lunch

13:30 Growing passenger numbers: examining success in Brighton and Hove

• Winning support from government: how can authorities be convinced to level the playing field with the private car?
• Understanding passengers’ motivations: how do cost, convenience and environmental consciousness affect people’s decisions?
• The capacity issue: meeting the challenges raised by strong growth

Roger French, Managing Director, Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company (invited)

14:30 Road pricing: an effective strategy for addressing Britain’s congestion problems?

• Crisis point?  Outlining the challenges facing the road network
• Can road pricing both reduce congestion and also raise money for investment?
• What would a workable road pricing scheme look like?

Professor Stephen Glaister, Professor of Transport and Infrastructure, Imperial College, London

15:30 Tea and close of group meeting

Participants are reminded that all meetings take place under the Chatham House Rule.