Transport Planning Network Events & Notices

Network Events: Would you or your organization like to host an event with the RTPI/TPS Transport Planning Network – for example, a walking tour of a recent project or an informal evening discussion of key transport issues for a few members? We would particularly welcome suggestions for events outside London. If you would like to host such an event, please e-mail the Network and we can help you organize it. Contact the Network here

Here are a range of events and notices that may be of interest to Transport Planning Network members:

21.05.08 Railway Improvement - Britain on Track: 21st May 2008, London. Improvement of the UK’s rail infrastructure is an increasingly topical subject. A recent report suggested that a large percentage of air journeys could otherwise be made by rail. Coupled with climate change’s place high on the political agenda, the Government’s reaction was to unveil a white paper entitled "'Delivering a Sustainable Railway", with the aim of doubling the network’s capacity over the next thirty years. This event aims to answer the many questions posed by the proposals within the paper. Reduced rates for the public sector. For more information, click here

12.06.08 Road Network Management 2008: Barbican Conference Centre, London, EC2Y 8D.This conference will highlight innovation, tackle controversy and showcase examples of "Best Practice" in road network management from around the UK, providing a forum for Traffic Managers and other transport professionals to debate the work done so far, and the work still to be done in maximising the efficiency of our roads. Click here for more information on this event. The Network has been offered 2 free places at this conference, available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. If you would like to get hold of one, call David Booker on 0161 832 7387 and quote ‘RTPI.’ Good luck in getting your free place. Please note the free places are available to public sector workers only, as specified by the organisers.

17.06.08 IHT/DfT Conference - Living Communities: 17 June 08 (09:00 - 16:30), London. The Institution of Highways & Transportation Urban Design Panel and the Department for Transport will be holding a conference, focusing on the continuing work being undertaken on the urban street agenda. The day will focus on two key DfT projects, Mixed Priority Routes and Streetscape offering those attending an insight to the outcomes of the projects. Topics covered will include Strategic Objectives, the LTN on Streetscape, a presentation on Place Making, and a number of case studies taken from the DfT’s “Mixed Priority Routes” document. Delegates will also receive a copy of the Streetscape Local Transport Notes. Contact Simon Hawkins for more information conferences@iht.org 44(0)20 7391 9956 or click here

19.06.08 Education & Enforcement - How Can Local Authorities Improve Road Safety? Thursday 19th June 2008 in Westminster. In 2007 the Government published its Three Year Review of Road Safety and latest Child Road Safety Strategy. These publications build on the original Department for Transport road safety plan, Tomorrow's Roads - Safer for Everyone, which set a number of challenging targets to reduce casualties on our roads by 2010. Although Britain’s roads are among the safest in the world, the Audit Commission report, Changing Lanes, suggests there is still much to do. Delegates at this Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to consider the latest government plans, recent funding announcements and legislation as well as discuss what more local authorities can do, both through education and enforcement, to improve road safety.  For more information or a flyer please contact Guy.Evans-Tipping@west minster-briefing.com

Author:

Nicola Gough

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

29-Apr-08

Categories:

Networks & Associations 

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