Public Policy Exchange webinar: Improving public transport

Speakers

• Dr Suzanne Bartington – Honorary Consultant in Public Health at the University of Birmingham
• Pam Turton – Transport Officer for Portsmouth City Council
• Professor Peter White – Emeritus Professor of Public Transport Systems, University of Westminster
• Emma Forde – Associate at Arup
• Stuart Thomson – Head of Public Affairs, Government, and Infrastructure at BDB Pitmans
• Alex Hornby – Chief Executive Officer of Transdev Blazefield
• Michelle Sacks – Event host & Deputy Chief Executive (Place) Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council

Program

• Examine the efficacy of government support for public transport operators since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic
• Engage with the government’s public transport agenda, identify priorities for action and where further support may be needed
• Learn of successful community rail partnerships transforming under-utilised stations and engaging with local areas
• Discuss the future of big rail projects such as HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and the full Transpennine Route Upgrade
• Evaluate the ‘Bus Back Better’ Strategy and formulate strategies for taking control of local bus services and maximising passenger numbers and satisfaction
• Assess how local government and other stakeholders can assure the public that public transport is safe to use
• Explore methods of integrating high-capacity cycling tracks within existing rail and motorised public transport infrastructure
• Assess how to utilise public transport to tackle air quality blackspots in local areas
• Analyse how to support the adoption of new ticketing technologies to improve customer experiences
• Develop methods of supporting people with disabilities seeking spontaneous travel

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