59th UITP World Congress

and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition

10 - 14 April 2011
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

UPDATED PROGRAMME

Boosting public transport:

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Local host

Sunday 10 April 2011

9:30 - 12:00

Dubai City Tour

Departure from Dubai World Trade Centre for a fascinating tour through the city of Dubai where you will explore contrasts between
the past and present.

12:00 - 13:30

Ofcial Opening
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will ofcially
open the Exhibition Mobility & City Transport, tour the stands with a VIP delegation and attend the Congress opening ceremony.

12:00 - 12:30

Inauguration of Mobility & City Transport Exhibition

12:30 - 13:30

Ofcial Opening of the 59th UITP World Congress

With the kind support of Abu Dhabi Department of Transport

13:30 - 14:30

Get-together lunch

14:30 - 16:00

UITP General Assembly (for UITP Members only)

14:30 - 16:00

Welcome and information session for accompanying persons

Evening

UITP Presidents and Local Host reception

Discover Dubai and the other Emirates during an evening showcasing their cultures, people, cuisine and lifestyle as well as landscapes,
while networking with your peers and business contacts.

From Sunday 10 April at 12:30 pm to Wednesday 13 April, Congress

delegates may benet from free access to the Mobility & City Transport
Exhibition and the Expo Forums. The exhibition is the place to be if you
want to discover the latest public transport solutions, products and
innovations, do effective business and strengthen your network.

The Congress programme was largely designed alongside the strategic pillars of PTx2*.
Sessions directly derived from the UITP strategy are indicated in the programme with
the recognisable logo
*In June 2009 UITP launched a worldwide strategy to double public transport market share by 2025.

Simultaneous interpretation in English, French,

German, Spanish & Arabic
English only

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Monday 11 April 2011

9:00 - 10:45

Session 1 - Imagine tomorrow: post-generation Y, Utopolis and solar cells

Being strategically prepared to achieve the PTx2 vision means being able to imagine the prevailing conditions on the 2025 horizon. Our
customers are todays young people and children: what values will they share? How will they consume and move around? Which energies
will be mainstream? Will they be affordable? What will cities look like? Polluted trafc havoc or an oasis of wealth, culture and harmony?
How will the concept of quality of life evolve? Catch a glimpse of megatrends and the future with a world class panel.
Chair: Patrick Vautier, UITP Chairman of the Congress Programme Committee, Marketing and Innovation Director, RATP Dev, Paris, France
- Who I am and where I am going, demography, lifestyle and mobility
Gerard Tertoolen, Senior Consultant, XTNT, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Worldwide modal shift potential: scenarios for sustainable mobility
Lew Fulton, Senior Transport Analyst, International Energy Agency, Paris, France
- Congestion is killing Australian cities: industry takes up the ght
Phil Sochon, Director Government Relations, Australasian Railway Association, Canberra, Australia
- More and more, bigger and bigger: which models for tomorrows cities?
Joan Clos, Executive Director, UN-HABITAT, Nairobi, Kenya (tbc)

11:00 - 12:30

Session 2 - Get to know Dubai and RTA

To meet the challenges of economic and population expansion, Dubais Roads and Transport Authority has developed a comprehensive
strategic plan for 2020: Safe and smooth transport for all. Originally conceived as a car city, Dubai quickly recognised the critical need
for more sustainable mobility and is now developing a backbone of public transport for its mobility system. Modal shift targets for public
transport aim to take it from 6% in 2005 to 30% in 2020. To achieve this, more than US$10 billion have been earmarked for public transport
development.
Chair: Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla, Chairman of the UITP 2011 Local Host Committee, Member of the Board of Directors, Roads and
Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Strategy and governance of public transport in a city: case study of Dubai
Abdul Mohsin Ibrahim Younes, CEO of the Strategy and Corporate Governance, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
- Nol card integration with credit cards
Abdulla Ali Al Madani, CEO of the Technical Support Services, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Metro context planning: integration with adjacent land uses
Nasser Abu Shehab, Director of the Strategic Transportation Planning, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Public transport evaluation in Dubai and its achievements
Essa Abdul Rahman Al Dossari, CEO of the Public Transport Authority, Public Transport Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai,
United Arab Emirates

11:00 - 12:30

Session 3 - Boosting Public Transport, action!

Does the UITP PTx2 strategy seem like a fools paradise to you? Extreme, unrealistic or unachievable? Not to everyone! Since it was
launched in spring 2009 our ranks have been steadily swelling across the globe and a number of your peer organisations are well on their
way to implementing ambitious growth plans. The current economic climate is full of contrasts and it is difcult to predict how and the
pace at which it will evolve. But whether you are facing painful downturn or robust growth, PTx2 is an answer to many of your challenges.
This session will give a few examples of advanced projects at city or national level to help spread the virus and stimulate others to embark
on the PTx2 challenges.
Chair: Laurent Dauby, Director of Knowledge, UITP, Brussels, Belgium
- The Big Move: transforming transportation in Canadas largest urban region
Leslie Woo, Vice President of Policy and Planning, Metrolinx, Toronto, Canada
- The Swedish Doubling Project: how to create a new business culture
Charlotte Wreborn Schultz, Managing Director, Swedish Public Transport Association, Stockholm, Sweden
- Improving public transport effectiveness: New Zealands ambition
Michelle McCormick, Manager Public Transport, New Zealand Transport Agency, Wellington, New Zealand
- The role of public transport: a new policy
Elio Cosimo Catania, Italian representative at UITP Policy Board, Chaiman and Chief Executive Ofcer, Azienda Trasporti Milanesi S.p.A. (ATM), Milan, Italy
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Monday 11 April 2011

14:00 - 15:30

Business
culture

Session 4 - Towards performance management: time to make the switch

Changing the corporate culture from a eet manager to a customer-oriented service company implies switching from a traditional to a
performance-based management. Implementing innovative management models, processes and bold strategies in human resources
enables companies to break new ground in service culture.
Chair: Klaus Bamberger, Deputy Head of Department Organisation, Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG, Vienna, Austria
- A revolution in planning working time
Olivier Bronner, Operating Manager, Transports Publics de la Rgion Lausannoise (TL), Lausanne, Switzerland
- The JR East strategy to catch talent
Hiroyuki Shimizu, Manager, International Department, East Japan Railway Company (JR-East), Tokyo, Japan
- Moving people: a case of APSRTC
Bayyarapu Prasada Rao, Vice Chair and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Hyderabad, India
- Managing safety during unprecedented growth and expansion
Timothy J. Hoover, Vice President, Behavioral Science Technology Inc., Ojai, USA

14:00 - 15:30

Boost the
economy

Session 5 - Public transport: a ticket to prosperity street

Cities that chose to encourage public transport for the mobility of their citizens demonstrate its powerful impact on economic activity,
employment and economic productivity. In a period of major economic turbulence, it is high time to communicate and publicise the
decisive role of public transport on economic recovery and growth. Where investment in public transport was included in recovery plans,
the positive effect of our industry on the local economy has been signicant.
Chair: Sylviane Delmas, UITP Chairman of the Business and Human Resources Management Commission, General Inspector - Internal
Audit, RATP, Paris, France
- Economic and nancial impact of public transport in Geneva
Beat Mller, Finance Director, Transport Public Genevois (TPG), Geneva, Switzerland
- Gautrains contribution to the economy of Gauteng
Jack van der Merwe, CEO, Gautrain Management Agency, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Public transport: a tool for safeguarding national wealth
Mohsen Hashemi, Vice-Chairman of the UITP MENA Division, Chairman and Managing Director, Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway, Tehran,
Iran
- Empowering the national economy through public transport
Gaurav Gupta, Indian representative at UITP Policy Board, Managing Director, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bangalore, India

14:00 - 15:30

Expo Forum 1 - Fleet management

Fleet management for increased cost-efciency
Among the many different issues that inuence a public transport companys performance, driving times, punctuality and passenger load
are three key aspects. Integrated trip forecasting models and software will be presented, which signicantly improve planning processes,
leading to increases in ridership, a more efcient system performance and an improved customer service.
ATP: software for run-time optimisation and improved punctuality of public transportation
Alain Martinais, Director, Marketing, GIRO, Montreal, Canada
GIS for Better Operational Performance and Service Delivery - GeoTransit Planner
Terry Bills, Global Transportation Industry Manager, Esri, Redlands, California, United States
Feedback of collected statistic data into the planning process
Ulrich Schmidt, President, INIT GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany

14:00 - 15:30

Expo Forum 2 - Comfort for customers

Pamper your customer seamless comfort
The public transport sector is evolving from a production industry to a service industry. Aside from being reliable, secure, safe and affordable,
you will only keep the loyalty of your customers if their travel environment is comfortable. Discover various technologies, which enhance the
factors of feeling good and joy when using public transport.
Electrically driven Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning systems
Russell Evans, Marketing Manager, EMEIA bus and global rail, Thermo King, Northampton, UK

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COMFLOOR - Heated Flooring
Barac S. Bieri, Head of Marketing & Sales, 3A Composites, Altenrhein, Switzerland
Dubai Pedways Development Strategy - an enabling framework for better accessibility to the Public Transport network
Abdul Ghaffar Abdul Haq Chaudhry, Chief Engineer, Dubai Roads & Transport Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

16:00 - 17:30

Lifestyle
services

Session 6 - My city, my freedom, my public transport

Adopting a customer-oriented service culture? Fostering innovations to meet the evolving needs of customers? Developing a portfolio of
services to offer integrated mobility solutions? Making public transport the preferred mode of choice of citizens in 2025? Yes, we can!
Chair: Susana Palomino, UITP Chairman of the Marketing and Product Development Commission, Director of Marketing and Communication,
Metro Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain
- Focus on customer needs and their lifestyles to increase patronage
Emiko Sayama, Manager, International Department, East Japan Railway Company (JR-East), Tokyo, Japan
- Better integration and development of additional services
Gradimir Stefanovic, Managing Director, GSTC, London, UK
- Smartphones and real-time information makes your day!
Jarl Eliassen, Chairman of the UITP IT& Innovation Commission, CEO, Trakanten AS, Oslo, Norway
- From public transport to comprehensive mobility
Khalid A. H. Alhogail, CEO and Board Director, Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

16:00 - 17:30

Finance

Session 7 - Escalating needs and scarce resources - Is there a silver bullet?

With the delayed impact of the economic downturn on our industry, delivering ambitious strategies requires radical out-of-the-box
thinking. Innovative ways to source extra funding for improved service and infrastructure are essential to live up to rising customers
expectations. This session will introduce original ideas to reduce the cost of public transport schemes. It will also unveil critical factors of
success for PPP and provide an update on carbon nancing opportunities.
Chair: Giampaolo Codeluppi, Chairman of the UITP Transport Economic Commission, Director for Strategic Planning, Azienda Trasporti
Milanesi (ATM), Milan, Italy
- Famed PPPs How to make them truly successful
Ulrich Koegler, Vice President and Partner, Booz & Company, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- How to bring sustainable urban transport into future climate funding?
Caroline Edant, Climate Change project manager, Veolia Transport, Paris, France
- The cheapest infrastructure in Turkey is opening a new era for public transport
afak Hengirmen Tercan, Head of the Environment Protection and Control Department, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, Gaziantep, Turkey
- Innovative PPP approach for Kuwait Rapid Transit System
Khaled A. Al-Awadhi, General Manager, Kuwait Metro, Rapid Transport Company, Kuwait, Kuwait

16:00 - 17:30

Expo Forum 3 - Bus I

Buses of the latest generation introduced to you
Trolleybuses, CNG-buses, battery-driven ones, hybrids buses move towards more eco-friendly operation to free themselves further
from the fossil-fuel-leash. Besides presenting initial experiences with regards to the reliability and the savings in fuel consumption of
several technologies, a new methodology for BRT station design assessment will be discussed.
From trolleybuses to wireless electric buses: the path to the generalisation of electric drive
Valery Cervantes, in charge of the Direction of public affairs and regulations, Irisbus Iveco, St Priest, France
Ecolution, a sustainabletransport solution for the future - NOW!
Jonas Strmberg, Director Sustainable Systems, SCANIA CV AB, Sdertlje, Sweden
MAN Lion
Joerg Willert, Technical Director Bus, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, Germany
Bus Rapid Transit - Station Design
Richard Mejia, BRT Manager, Daimler Buses, Stuttgart, Germany

Monday 11 April 2011

16:00 - 17:30

Expo Forum 4 - Fare collection I

Modern ticketing technology solutions for a seamless journey
Public transport operators traditionally own and operate their fare collection systems: they sell tickets, issue cards and passes and collect
money by means of a proprietary technical infrastructure. The upcoming interoperable automated fare collection technologies allow for
enhanced exibility in customer services and this session will focus on key success factors for intelligent transportation systems.
The relevance of third party hardware components and software applets - Key success factor for an eTicketing project
Ralph Gambetta, Head of Promotion, Calypso Networks Association, Brussels, Belgium
Achieving social, economic and environmental policy goals with innovations in public transports: case studies
Patrick Dumbell, General Manager - Vix ERG France Competence Centre, Vix-ERG, Besancon, France
New media and new processes in fare collection Open Payment System
Matthias Augustyniak, Managing Director, Scheidt & Bachmann, Mnchengladbach, Germany

Tuesday 12 April 2011

9:00 - 10:30

Urban
governance

Session 8 - Policy integration: lone wolves wont get far

The idea that integration and coordination between policy portfolios contribute to improving sustainable urban mobility is not a new feature
of the local political landscape, but where do we stand today? Examples of best practices will illustrate the success of comprehensive and
overarching policy strategies. They will also help strengthen the overall acceptance of this approach on a wider and more international scale.
Chair: Jos Dionisio Gonzlez Garca, Spanish representative at UITP Policy Board, Director, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid (CTM), Madrid, Spain
- Boosting economic activity, serving travel demand sustainably: the new local transport plan of West Midlands
Jake Thrush, Transport Strategy Manager, Centro, Birmingham, UK
- Hamburg European Green Capital 2011: an example for policy integration
Peter Kellermann, Managing Director and Spokesman, Hamburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH (HVV), Hamburg, Germany
- The competition of modes: hidden secrets, good luck or a consistent strategy?
Michael Lichtenegger, Austrian representative at UITP Policy Board, Managing Director, Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG, Vienna, Austria
- Delivering commuter train: where smart transport and energy planning meet
Jol Gauthier, CEO, Agence Mtropolitaine de Transport (AMT), Montreal, Canada

9:00 - 10:30

Session 9 - Bus: revitalising our bread and butter business

80% of all public transport passengers are carried by buses worldwide. They remain the backbone of most systems either in their own
right or as important feeders to higher capacity modes. Over the past ten years, the bus menu has extended well beyond traditional
boundaries. This international session will give you small tasters from around the world of innovation and developments in bus operations.
Chair: Patrick Jeantet, UITP Vice President, Chairman UITP Bus Division, Executive Senior Vice President, Keolis, Paris, France
Intro: The conclusion of the 2010 bus conference in Lyon
Ezio Castagna, Chairman UITP Bus Committee and General Director, Consorzio Trasporti e Mobilit (CTM S.p.A), Cagliari, Italy
- Redesigning the Barcelona bus network to increase attractiveness and optimise energy efciency
Ignasi Armengol Vill, General Manager, Transports de Barcelona SA, Barcelona, Spain
- Bus eet planning based on energy costs and impacts
Karl Peet, Project Manager, Strategic Planning, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago, USA
- Buses to become lifestyle services with EBSF!
Umberto Guida, Project Director, UITP, Brussels, Belgium
- Panorama of BRT developments in Latin America
Victor Raul Martinez Palacio, UITP Vice President, Chairperson of the Latin American Assembly & Executive Committee, General Manager,
Sistema Integrado de Transporte, Bogota, Colombia

Tuesday 12 April 2011

9:00 - 10:30

Expo Forum 5 - Energy optimisation

Greening & saving!
Cities and urban transport operators worldwide face the challenge of meeting environment-friendly targets in order to achieve emissionfree green inner cities, while assuring mobility and preserving the quality of urban life. The session will highlight methods and techniques
to monitor, measure and reduce energy consumption in order to identify the best tactics for energy saving.
Communications-based train control operated rail transit - major contributor to energy efciency in a green city
Mircea Georgescu, Product Strategy Manager, Rail signalling Solutions, Thales, Toronto, Canada
A carbon free public transport solution
Roberto Vitali, Mass Transit Product Manager, Ansaldo STS Corporate, Genoa, Italy
Bombardiers e-mobility solutions for a sustainable and efcient transport
Christian Kbel, Director R&D Programme Management, Bombardier Transportation, Berlin, Germany

9:00 - 10:30

Expo Forum 6 - Safety & security

Priority #1: safe and secure
The key to public transport security is introducing a balance of measures that will give customers a positive impression of being looked
after without feeling over-policed. Besides threats which are created intentionally, the customer wants to be protected against harm,
which happens accidentally. This session will look at a selection of soft and hard examples of measures to achieve this objective.
Fire suppression and re extinguishing systems in railway vehicles. An up to date overview of the different applications.
Gael Wyssen, Product Engineer, FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH & Co. KG, Kln, Germany
Data Acquisition, Recording, Transfer and Evaluation - Be in touch with your train and increase safety
Charles Mosimann, Business Development Manager, Hasler Rail, Berne, Switzerland
Virtual data in the real world
David Reed, General Manager, DTI EMEA LTD, Newcastle, UK
Front-End Solutions
Reiner Krause, Head of Development Department, VOITH Turbo Scharfenberg GmbH & Co. KG, Salzgitter, Germany

9:00 - 10:30

MENA Workshop
From oil-rich and car based to a reference in public transport and sustainable cities.
The MENA is traditionally seen as an oil-rich and car based region. However the majority of governments have opted for huge investments
in long distance rail systems, but especially for integrated urban public transport systems. The leaders in the region have identied
public transport as a key to the fast development of their cities and countries. Dubai is the best showcase for demonstrating that with a
determined choice for public transport, it is possible to make a dramatic positive change for a city. Such positioning today is held by this
region as an example for the rest of the world, that yes we can make a difference.
The session will provide an update of where the tremendously ambitious public transport development of Abu Dhabi stands, but also
others like Doha, Riyadh, Marrakech, Tunis, Kuwait, Amman, Damascus and many others will present how they will continue to double the
public transport market share of an already dramatically increased ratio during the last few years.
During the session, the best in class examples will be awarded with the UITP Regional PTx2 awards. To be continued on Thursday 14 April 2011...

11:00 - 12:30

Session 10 - Efcient is not sufcient

Demand
management

Supplying cities worldwide with efcient public transport is the rst step in dealing with increasing mobility needs and ghting congestion.
But so much more can be achieved if demand management measures to encourage sustainable travel choices are introduced. This
session will explain why soft policy measures, methods of curbing the demand through urban planning, partnerships with the business
community and trafc management really inuence citizens travel behaviour and how they are cost-effective.
Chair: Jos Manuel Silva Rodrigues, Portuguese representative at UITP Policy Board, Chairman, Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa S.A.
(Carris), Lisbon, Portugal
- Public transport and the business community: love or convenience?
Arthur Gose, General Director, Transport en Commun en Wallonie (TEC Hainaut), Mons, Belgium
- Trafc management to boost public transport
Adnan Ahmed Al Hammadi, Rail CEO, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- A revolution in planning land use and transportation
Keith Oates, Planning & Research Manager, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, Shefeld, UK

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- Managing and curbing transport demand: why and how
Atulya Misra, Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, India

11:00 - 12:30

Session 11 - Ambitious public transport: tipping the quality in smaller cities and regions
Small and medium-sized cities with their fewer resources sometimes feel at a disadvantage, but this session shows that you can still
make a world of difference to mobility in local, regional and rural areas. Local conditions are different but the problems are the same and
others have conquered and overcome the challenges, winning the respect of their communities. You can be a winner too!
Chair: Andreas Flckiger, UITP Chairman of the Regional Transport Committee, Chief of staff, Department of public utilities and transport,
St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Sustainable mobility and public space plan of Vitoria-Gasteiz
Javier Francisco Latorre-Bardeci, General Manager, Transportes Urbanos de Vitoria, S.A. (TUVISA), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- An effective and integrated cross-border public transport
Markus Biedermann, Chairman, Lichtenstein Bus Anstalt, Vaduz, Lichtenstein
- Christchurch: a community driven success story
Shannon Ussher, Passenger Services Strategic Planner, Environment Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Delmont: the recipe of metropolitan area applied to regional transport
Andr Burri, Member of the Executive Board and Director, Postauto Schweiz AG, Bern, Switzerland
- Boosting transit in the direct vicinity of a large urban operator
Pierre Giard, Director General, Socit de Transport de Laval, Montral, Quebec

11:00 - 12:30

Expo Forum 7 - Light Rail

Novel techniques for engineering and refurbishing Light Rail Vehicles
In many cities and agglomerations, Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) are the most popular means of transportation and the last three decades have
seen a renaissance of LRV networks which have exceeded all expectations. The attractiveness of this mode of public transport is due to
many different features: scenic routes through the cities, strong local touch and feel of the vehicles, easy accessibility, smooth, quiet and
reasonable fast transportation, no emissions, spacious and light-ooded interiors, air-conditioning etc. This session will present various
technology-related success factors of modern LRV.
Light Rail Vehicles: Powering customer attraction
Harald Hepp, Head of Business Development and Marketing, ABB, Turgi, Switzerland
Light Rail Market: Go Greener with refurbished vehicles
Enrique Luque Aleman, Manager Strategic Business Development, Vossloh Kiepe GmbH, Dusseldorf, Germany
An alternative LRT
Adil Guissi, Regional Director Middle East, EGIS Rail, Lyon, France
Tram train for Sustainable Mobility in co-operation with SNCF
Jrome Wallut, Managing Director, Alstom Transport, Saint-Ouen, France

11:00 - 12:30

Expo Forum 8 - Staff training

Bringing the best out of the best No success without proper training
Customer-oriented front-line staff and talented drivers are a vital resource for all public transport companies and all modes. Besides being
ambassadors of the operating company, properly trained staff helps saving energy and avoiding accidents. The session will explore
different examples around the world and identify best practices to turn staff into skilled personnel via training.
Eco-Driving: The easiest way to save fuel
Volker Greitzke, International Sales Manager, Trapeze ITS, Neuhausen, Switzerland
Modern simulation training systems for smooth and safe railway operations
Joerg Demitz, Head of Sales Simulation Systems, Funkwerk IT GmbH, Kiel, Germany
STRADA - The Worlds Newest Bus Operator Selection Tool
Nancy Ortenburg, Director of Education and Training, Canadian Urban Transit Association, Toronto, Canada

Tuesday 12 April 2011

11:00 - 12:30

Latin America Workshop

How to sustain the growth of the public transport offer to the Latin American Citizen?
Most Latin American countries have only been affected by the global nancial crisis in a very limited way. In the next 5 years, different cities
plan to implement more than 600 km of metros and commuter trains in 20 cities in 9 countries in the region. Also the BRT revolution has not
been stopped yet and over 70 cities in the region are investing in one or more BRT corridors.
An active round table with 7 top executives and key decision makers from Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Chile will debate whether
the innovative nancing mechanisms that are being used, like PPPs, private concession operation, etc. will be sufcient to make the planned
growth of public transport happen. Videos showing some of the key challenges Latin American societies are faced with will challenge the
panelists to detail their views on solutions for making sure the growing Latin American middle class can make the right modal choice.
The winners for the Latin American PTx2 awards will also be announced and honored during this session.

14:00 - 15:30

Social
inclusion

Session 12 - Fair policy: securing opportunities for all

The ability to access in the spatial sense urban facilities is a key factor of social inclusion. Case studies presented in this session will
show how to overcome barriers to spatial mobility, particularly affordability, with innovative social pricing initiatives, but also awareness
and self-condence issues.
Chair: Jrgen Fenske, German representative at UITP Policy Board, Vorstand Sprecher de KVB, Klner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG (KVB), Cologne,
Germany
- Mobility, social exclusion and wellbeing
John Stanley, Adjunct Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Social inclusion: a single fare system in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro
Richele Cabral Gonalves, Planning Manager, Fetranspor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Solidarity fares: equity and efciency
Jol Pitrel, General Manager, Socit dEconomie Mixte des Transports de lAgglomration Grenobloise (SEMITAG), Grenoble, France
- Taking the right steps towards social inclusion
John Inglish, Chairman of the UITP Sustainable Development Commission, General Manager and CEO, Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Incident management for people with intellectual disabilities
Daniel Monninger, Research Assistant, Technische Universitt Mnchen, Munich, Germany

14:00 - 15:30

Session 13 - Security: friend or foe?

Open and accessible public transport networks unfortunately also attract criminal activity, from vandalism to terrorism. Whilst there is
no one-size-ts-all solution to prevent crime, there are many measures that can make a difference and help passengers feel safe and
secure, which are vital steps in ensuring public transport is the mode of choice. This session will explore how to consider security as a
solution, rather than as a problem, and how to make security a cornerstone of company values.
Chair: Kin Chong Choy, Deputy Director for Security and Emergency Planning, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Ltd, SMRT
(Trains) Ltd, Singapore, Singapore.
- Avoiding broken windows combating daily security problems
Rainer Cohrs, Head of Security, Stadtwerke Mnchen GmbH /Unternehmensbereich Verkehr (SWM), Munich, Germany
- Good customer service makes for good security
Lars Hven Troelsen, Operation Security Manager, MOVIA Public Transport, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The (economic) benets of investing in security and the importance of making security a corporate priority
Ahmad Al Akhras, Transport Planning Consultant, Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates

14:00 - 15:30

Expo Forum 9 - Hybrid vehicles

Hybrids: Mix-it your way!
The reduction of fuel consumption and thus hazardous emissions is one of the most prominent topics in public transport. Motor vehicle
exhaust is considered to be the most predominant source of urban air pollution. With a view to an ultimate sustainable transport policy,
the introduction of clean vehicles is a powerful method for reducing harmful exhaust gases. The session will look into the new hybrid
technology both from a point of view of buses as well as taxis.
Sustainable public transport with hybrid technology
Martin Schmitz, Vice President, Vossloh Kiepe GmbH, Dusseldorf, Germany
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Tuesday 12 April 2011

Boosting Public Transport with Hybrid Technology and High-Class Services
Kerstin Scaglione, Manager Strategic Marketing Sales & After Sales, Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG, Heidenheim, Germany
Sustainable future with the Bus of the Year 2011
Alex de Jong, Manager Public Transport, VDL Bus & Coach, Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Air Quality Management Strategies in Dubai: Evaluating Effects of Introducing Hybrid Vehicles into the Taxi Fleet
Yousif Mohammed Al-Ali, Director of Fleet Operations & Operating Dep., Dubai Taxi Corporation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

14:00 - 15:30

Expo Forum 10 - Integrated IT architecture

Avoid the IT nightmare with integrated platforms
Todays public transport systems are operated through a wide range of IT systems, e.g. schedule planning systems, operation control
centres, statistical and quality management systems in planning and infrastructure departments, systems for ticket sales, operation
management or fuel data systems as well as systems for the operative departments. These highly integrated IT systems ensure high
quality services for the passengers on the one side and high efciency for the operators on the other side this session will present a
range of suitable IT system applications and solutions.
The selection process for IT solutions within modern and economically acting public transport services
Andreas Schrei, Managing Director, BLIC GmbH, Dusseldorf, Germany
The application of new technologies to support a customer-friendly, safe, reliable and more sustainable public transport system
Stephen Bennett, Vice President & Managing Director of International Business, Clever Devices, Plainview, United States
Seamless integration of various communication standards in ITCS
Klaus Janke, Key Account Manager, INIT GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany
Requirements for future telematics systems - open, independent, neutral platform
Frank Ott, Development Manager ZF Openmatics, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, Germany

14:00 - 15:30

Turkey Workshop

Blossoming public transport in the country of the four seas

Turkey is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The steady economic growth of 7% during 6 subsequent years and a quick
recovery after the 2009 economic crisis also translates into important public transport developments. The country has taken up a commitment
to double the urban rail infrastructure by 2023. The recent implementation of a BRT in Istanbul, which was delivered in record time, is a
trendsetter for the rest of the country. Aside from BRTs, several light rail systems are also being built and have started operating recently.
Turkish public transport professionals and decision makers will explain how these massive investments in public transport t in the long
term development plan of the country. The session will be the occasion to award some of the many champions of the PTx2 Strategy of UITP
from this country. With participation of Istanbul Ulasim, IETT, Istanbul, Gaziantep Greater Municipality, Kayseray Ulasim, Kayseri, Turkey,
Izmir Metro, Adana Municipality and Estram, Ekisehir, THOB-Turkish Association of Private Bus Operators

16:00 - 17:30

Session 14 - Decision-maker summit

The objective of the session is to understand the evolving governance and the variety of business models and identify the power shifts in
the industry. Whos the boss in the supply chain? There cannot be a simple answer. As a trend, decisions move from central to local level.
The Mayors role is to gain a new quality, but operators have also expertise and ideas to bring to the mobility discussions. In many places,
a healthy business model remains to be found. We cannot continue in this way if gaining additional customers leads to increased decits.
The sector needs champions, bright ideas and courage. The panel of this session will feature some of these champions with following
proles: Lord Mayors, CEO of organising authorities and CEO of operating companies
Chair: Alain Flausch, UITP President and CEO, Socit des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles (STIB) Brussels, Belgium

16:00 - 17:30

Expo Forum 11 - Metro

Bigger, better, more modern metro system characteristics
Population growth and demographic change in the face of ever increasing energy shortage demand intelligent mobility solutions for the
future. Using innovative drive, trafc control and driver assistance systems, the metro is THE option for expanding cities. Listen to recent
experiences from driverless operations and the top-notch system: Dubais Red Line.
Driverless metro systems: the answer to the current and future needs of urban mobility
Paolo Marino, Head of Business Development - Transportation solution BU, Ansaldo STS, Genoa, Italy
The new Siemens Metro Platform - A Holistic Approach for an Efcient Mass Transit System
Ansgar Brockmeyer, President Rolling Stock Public Transit, Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany
Acting as the engineer of a D&B project Systra and the Red Line in Dubai
Herv Mazzoni, Deputy Director/Dept of Transport Equipment and System, SYSTRA, Paris, France

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16:00 - 17:30

Expo Forum 12 - Fare collection II

NFC, AFC, e-ticketing technologies for exible access and payment
Tap, swipe, BIBO, NFC passengers holding a contactless card or ticket enjoy new payment options that are quick, safe, reliable and
convenient. Service providers are developing secure infrastructures which provide commuters with quality services whilst improving
throughput at gates and reducing fraud and maintenance costs. Leave your money-belt at home and listen to novel technologies
bringing fare-collection to a new level.
How smart technology can transform public behaviour towards travelling
Jrome Juvin, Business Development Manager, NXP Semiconductors, Munich, Germany
Automatic Fare Collection System as the mechanism to promote public transportation usage
Keng Boon Tan, Executive Director & CTO, ACS CHINA, China
Relationship of Public Transportation and IT for Sustainable Mobility
Gliz Ozturk, International Marketing Manager, Kentkart, Istanbul, Turkey

16:00 - 17:30

Africa Workshop

The Emerging market of the public transport sector in Africa

Since the formerly known emerging countries, like the BRICs have proven, due to their excellent record during the crisis, to be established
economies, investors are paying more and more attention to Africa.
To allow the African economies to grow, mobility problems will have to be tackled in the bigger cities. Probably the fastest urbanization
process in the world is to be found in Africa, meaning the challenge is still growing. Organising the transport services more efciently is by
far more cost effective and it should come to no surprise that after the tremendous success of the Lagos and Johannesburg BRTs, other
mayor investments in public transport are planned and even under implementation.
The challenge is tremendous though and almost requires starting from scratch a total reform of the existing transport supply chain.
Authorities are being established, even multinational African groups of operators are emerging and a local supplying industry is growing
quickly, already delivering the UITP strategy of doubling public transport market share. The session allows these pioneers to take the
oor and explain what more is still to come in our sector in Africa. The session will also be the occasion to award these leaders with the
Regional PTx2 awards.

17:30 - 19:00

Get-together Party
Get-together Party, which will take place in the Exhibitions Halls, offers to delegates, visitors and exhibitors an opportunity to continue
discussions and exchanges in a relaxing atmosphere.

Wednesday 13 April 2011

9:00 - 10:30

Lifestyle
services

Session 15 - To be (customer-oriented) or not to be: that is the question

Putting the customer experience at the heart of public transport service is not new. However, as customer expectation rises, so does the
challenge. Focusing on an inclusive and caring service culture, embracing potentially competitive mobility solutions, making information
the core element of a meaningful passenger trip, and pampering your staff to get happy customers, have proven to be successful
solutions. It is all about creating a powerful customer experience and going beyond the customers expectations.
Chair: Jol Lebreton, Chairman and CEO, Transdev SA, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
- Caring for lifes journeys: making the difference between good and great
Morris Cheung, Chinese representative at UITP Policy Board, Chief Operating Ofcer, Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited (MTRC), Hong
Kong, China
- Car2go captures the cities
Olivier Glaser, Senior department manager, Deputy CEO, SWU Verkehr GmbH, Ulm, Germany
- RATP Service Lab
Patricia Delon, Executive Director, Commercial Department, RATP, Paris, France
- Mobility: a service or a trip?
Giuseppe Attoma Pepe, Design Director, ATTOMA, Paris, France

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9:00 - 10:30

Session 16 - Going driverless for beginners

Reliable and exible, driverless technologies offer solutions for the most diverse contexts and needs. Learn the key success factors in the
implementation of an automated metro project in a wide range of scenarios: from the design of a new line in a challenging environment
to managing the conversion of an existing line without service interruption. A special focus will be given to safety management.
Chair: Ildefonso de Matias Jimenez, UITP Vice President, Spanish representative at UITP Policy Board, Managing Director, Metro de Madrid,
Madrid, Spain
- Key factors for the migration of a conventional to a fully automatic line without trafc interruption
Grard Churchill, Project Director, RATP, Paris, France
- 1st feedback from the 1st driverless line in South America: Sao Paulo Line 4
Jorge Secall, Operation Director, Via Quatro, So Paulo, Brazil (tbc)
- Growth through innovation: Lausannes driverless micro-metro
Marc Badoux, Deputy Director, Transports Lausannois (TL), Renens, Switzerland
- MODSAFE - Optimised European safety model for urban guided transport
Jrg Schtte, Professor for Transportation Systems Engineering, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, Germany

9:00 - 10:30

Expo Forum 13 - Passenger information

A happy customer is an informed customer
One of the key requirements that must be fullled in order to enhance the attractiveness of public urban passenger transport is
comprehensive passenger information. A reliable multi service communication network is crucial to achieve this objective. Getting
people to their destination in a safe and timely manner also helps to make the journey a more pleasant experience, which improves the
image of the public transport system and offers additional advantages in comparison with car travel. This can be achieved by providing
wireless or on-line connectivity to travellers mobile devices and the distribution of multimedia entertainment and trafc information in
real-time at the stop and inside the vehicle.
Mobitec - The world of Green signs
Oliver Wels, Vice President DR, COO Mobitec Group, Ettlingen, Germany
Multi service communication networks are key for delivering life-style services in Public Transport
Frank Van Campenhout, Segment Development Manager Public Transport, OTN Systems, Herentals, Belgium
Customer Services via the Mobile Phone
Berend van Geffen, Chief Commercial Ofcer, Collis, Leiden, Netherlands
Dynamic passenger information - added value for passengers and public transport authorities alike
Amit Agarwal, International Sales Manager, Trapeze ITS, Neuhausen, Switzerland

9:00 - 10:30

Eurasia Workshop
From Belgrade to Moscow- The challenges of the changing urban mobility patterns?
Central and Eastern Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union have a shared economic and historic background. However, after
1990, every country started developing at its own pace. The adoption of free markets has faced the countries to massive institutional
and economic challenges that have also affected directly and indirectly the public transport organization and nancing. Nevertheless the
general trend is a dramatic decrease of the traditionally very high public transport ridership. This session will show how different cities
cope with the challenge of the increasing congestion and the increasing costs for urban mobility and their aim to keep the historically
high modal share of public transport. The local solutions to avoid the temptation of the private car will be shared, supporting the UITP
strategy for doubling public transport also in this part of the world. The session will be closed with the ofcial ceremony for the Regional
PTx2 Awards in CEEC and Eurasia.

11:00 - 12:30

Session 17 - Horses for courses: pros and cons of various service provision models
Different business models exist alongside each other, from the traditional Western approach of public service requirements linked to
nancial compensation, to solely commercial provision. According to the chosen economic model, different procedures of procurement,
tendering and partnerships are used to award business and service contracts. Feedback appears to show that these procedures are often
complex and do not guarantee the best value for money per se.
Chair: Marcello Panettoni, Italian representative at UITP Policy Board, ACTV President, Venice and ASSTRA President, Rome, Italy
- A look back on tendering lessons learnt in the city of Turku
Sirpa Korte, Public Transport Director, Turku City Public Transport Ofce, Turku, Finland

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- What is the best practice to procure bus services? Tendering? Negotiation?
Chris Lowe, Executive Director, Bus Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
- Tenders and contracts without public subsidy business practices in South America
Joubert Flores, Director of Institutional Relation, Metro Rio, Rio, Brazil (tbc)
- UITP Tender Structure Development
Lars Johansson, Director, Global Product Marketing, Volvo Bus Corporation, Gothenburg, Sweden

11:00 - 12:30

Business
culture

Session 18 - Dont waste your energy!

Energy has always been tightly linked to human progress. Peak oil is looming and energy diversication is on its (painful) way. Energy
efciency and reducing energy consumption are effective short-term strategies to tackle this issue. Modal shift is the most obvious
measure to increase energy efciency, but there remains signicant potential, both in rail and bus transportation, to optimise consumption.
Chair: Hans Jrg Grundmann, CEO, Siemens Mobility, Erlangen, Germany
- A report on the industrys position and contribution to a greener public transport
Frank Burkhart, General Sales Manager, ZF Passau Axle systems, Passau, Germany
- Reducing energy consumption and costs in modern metros: from red to green!
Didier Bense, Director of the new engineering division, RATP, Paris, France
- Monterrey: use of green energy
Alfonso Reyes, Metro Operations Director, Metrorrey, Monterrey, Mexico
- Green strategies for public transport providers in Singapore
Phaik Hwa Saw, President and CEO, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Ltd (SMRT), Singapore, Singapore
- Promises and reality of hybrid technologies
Hkan Karlsson, President and CEO, Volvo Bus Corporation, Gothenburg, Sweden

11:00 - 12:30

Expo Forum 14 - Signalling and CBTC

State-of-the-art of signalling and CBTC
Addressing continual passenger growth and customer demands has led to the popularisation of Communication Based Train Control
(CBTC). The technology has brought about a dramatic change in the way urban rail systems protect and control their trains, resulting in
safer operation. This session will present latest CBTC experience from systems all over the world and look into other data transmission
methods and standards as well.
Modern train control technology signicantly improves quality of service
David Dimmer, Seltrac Product Manager, Rail Signalling Solutions, Thales, Toronto, Canada
Lessons Learned from CBTC Projects for New Lines and Migration of Existing Lines
Melih Arpaci, Director Sales Asia Mass Transit, Siemens AG, Braunschweig, Germany
VoIP via public mobile radio - a new approach for voice communication in public transport
Claus Dohmen, Product Manager, IVU Trafc Technologies AG, Aachen, Germany
A Comparison between TETRA and DMR for new ITS Projects
John A. Graham, Transport Marketing Manager, Tait Electronics Limited, Christchurch, New Zealand

11:00 - 12:30

Asia-Pacic Workshop
Speedy supply of public transport development faced with even stronger demand in Asia
The diversity of public transport systems in Asia is as large as it can get in the world:on one hand in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore,
the cities are already highly dependant on public transport as their major mobility choice and yet, as public transport has proven its case,
the government and operators are nding ways to further enhance quality of service,
On the other hand there is Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia whose governments and operators are working hard to improve the efciency and
attractiveness of public transport as the major mode of mobility against the debatable domestic car manufacturing industry.
And of course there is also China, in which the government has strongly adopted the policy of putting priority in developing public
transport. Yet the pace of public transport development and supply could still not meet the growing demand. Mega cities such as Beijing
and Shanghai are building 200km long metro systems a year. While this number could mean big, it is far below the total investments in
public transport in the remaining 80 Chinese cities with more than 1 million inhabitants.

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Finally, a large part of the Asian population is also living in countries where emerging economies are growing rapidly and urbanisation as
well as mobility management are becoming a top priority.
The Asian continent is in full implementation in the eld of UITPs PTx2 strategy, this goes together with a huge boost in innovation. Asia
is offering something new every day and during this workshop, those making it happen will personally present their experiences to you
and be awarded with the regional PTx2 awards.

14:00 - 15:30

Urban
governance

Session 19 - Breaking ground for better mobility governance

In times of ever more complex urban societies, shaped by the intermingling of public and private actors and political bodies, effective
and exible local governance seems to be a prerequisite for improving urban mobility. Citizens have more and more travel options. All
forms of mobility need to be seamlessly meshed and packaged as convenient solutions, regardless of modes, administrative constraints
or governance frames. This session will take you on a trip through the various levels of complexity.
Chair: Abdulaziz Alohaly, UITP Vice President, UITP Chairman of the MENA Division, Deputy Minister of Transport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- From informal to formal transport provisions in South Africa
Jonathan Myers, Partner, SAHA International, Melbourne/Cape Town, Australia/South Africa
- 50 years of success for an original organisation model in Montevideo
Juan Antonio Salgado Vila, President, Compaa Uruguaya de Transportes Colectivos Sociedad Annima (CUTCSA), Montevideo, Uruguay
(tbc)
- Increase of service quality through integration
Hans-Werner Franz, CEO, Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH (VBB), Berlin, Germany
- Opportunities for adoption of payment industry standards for fare collection via promotion
Lauren Sager Weinstein, Head of Oyster Development, Transport for London (TfL), London, UK

14:00 - 15:30

Session 20 - Grey matter and integrated circuits: the perfect match

Information Technology is shaping our private and professional world at such a fast pace that it is difcult to say what will come next.
But it offers great opportunities too: authorities are well informed, customers are better served and operations are highly optimised. This
session addresses how this increasing complexity can be met with appropriate interaction between human and computing excellence.
Chair: Jarl Eliassen, Chairman of the UITP IT and Innovation Commission, CEO, Trakanten AS, Oslo, Norway
- Innovative technology creates the largest German ITS system
Jrgen Greschner, President, init, Karlsruhe, Germany
- GESBUS: a platform to support bus eet management and assignment
Jorge Guimares Freire de Sousa, Board Member, Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto SA (STCP SA), Porto, Portugal
- Prospective view from the IT industry
Roland Magiera, Adviser Transit, Segment Marketing, Government Solutions, Giesecke & Devrient, Munich, Germany
- Comparing some of the best journey planners - is there a best practice?
Brigitte Woolridge, Marketing Manager, Rejseplanen AS, Copenhagen, Denmark

14:00 - 15:30

Expo Forum 15 - Business processes

Lean and result-oriented business processes
Soaring operation costs, declining passenger numbers, dwindling public funds Operators and suppliers will present in this session cost
effective methods for operation and production with the help of latest state of the art technology and holistic cutting-edge management
methods.
Partnership to achieve superior eet availability - a case study of Londons Northern Line maintenance provision
Martin Higson, Customer Director, Alstom Transport, London, UK
Bringing it all together - How market requirements shape product development
Paulo Santos, Director Sales Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier Transportation, Hennigsdorf, Germany
Application of Asset Management frameworks by Transport Authorities
Adi Omar Aldeesi, Director of Asset Management Department, Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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14:00 - 15:30

Iran Workshop

The Public Transport sector in Iran kicking in second gear

Iran has been this last decade a best in class example of a country that doubled the market share of public transport. Huge investments
have been made in urban rail infrastructure in Tehran and the other major cities. The results are there with a dramatically improved
transport offer in several cities, a strong local supplying industry that emerged, delivering top-level products at extremely competitive
prices, etc.
In parallel with the continuous opening of new metro lines, Tehran also has a full edged BRT network which is tremendously successful.
The structuring effect of the public transport infrastructure can already be felt for example through returns from real-estate developments
on the metro stations. Other cities in Iran are on the same track, each with its specicities.
A panel of the different modal operators, government bodies, and not in the least the local and international supplying industry active
in Iran will identify the factors that allowed for the successful achievements until today, but also what can still be expected in the near
future, what the remaining challenges are and even barriers for the further development of our industry taking up its part of UITPs global
strategy to double Public Transport by 2025.
Audio Visual material will support in an interactive way the debate and the winners for the Iranian PTx2 awards will be announced and
celebrated.

16:00 - 17:30

Demand
management

Session 21 - Dump your car, travel smarter!

An efcient public transport system should be the backbone of sustainable travel in every city. However there are interesting additional
instruments and measures that also encourage and enable citizens to live and work in their city without owning a car. This panel
discussion will highlight mobility options such as car-sharing, taxis and shared bike systems in combination with public transport as well
as restrictive parking policies and congestion charging.
Chair: Tom Magrath, UITP Chairman of the Transport and Urban Life Commission, Policy and Strategy Director, Centro, Birmingham, UK
5-6 presentation each followed by a panel discussion.
- Public transport, parking policy and management in central Delhi
Piyush Kansal, General Manager, RITES Ltd, Gurgaon Haryana, India
- Congestion charge: one ingredient to double modal split in greater Gothenburg
Frida Karlge, Deputy Director of Public Transport, Trafc and Public Transport Authority, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Car-Sharing: turning public transport operators into true mobility providers
Michael Glotz-Richter, Senior Project Manager, Bremen Senate, Bremen, Germany
- Taxi operations management and performance: a support to public transport and environmental sustainability
Abdul Aziz Malik, CEO, Dubai Taxi Corporation, Road and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Bicycles and public transport: a marriage of love or convenience?
Klaus Schlabbach, Professor, HafenCity University Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

16:00 - 17:30

Session 22 - Running on the right track: interlocked and harmonised

This session will illustrate how railway operators can raise their performance and customer satisfaction by consistent and intelligent
service planning, including norms, standards and certicates. Real-life case studies will demonstrate successful planning strategies while
the theoretical base will be provided by two presentations on standards and norms for improving the sector.
Chair: Yves Ramette, UITP Chairman of the Metropolitan Railways Committee, Deputy General Director-Transport, RATP, Paris, France
- A turnaround for the most overcrowded rail system in the world: Mumbai
P.C.Sehgal, CEO, Mumbai Railway Vikas, Corporation India, Mumbai, India
- High speed provides connectivity in time of mega cities
Speaker to be announced
- International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS): how does it help the supply chain?
Hubert de Blay, UITP Industry Steering Committee Chairman, Metros and Tramways Product Director, Alstom Transport, Saint Ouen, France
- Standards for urban rail public transport. Do they matter? What shall we do?
Yves Amsler, UITP EuroTeam Expert and Advisor to the UITP Secretary General, Brussels, Belgium

16:00 - 17:30

Expo Forum 16 - Bus II

Bus and the city: the dream team
This session will showcase some world class examples of the smooth interaction between cities and their bus systems. Operational,
environmental as well as design factors will be discussed to demonstrate the unbroken trend towards buses.

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Build a bus-carried public transport system in an environment of fast economic and population growth
Michael Gpfarth, Executive Managing Director Mercedes-Benz Buses, EvoBus GmbH, Sales, Mannheim, Germany
BRT - the Transport System for Future Metropolises?
Peter Weber, Product Manager Strategy Bus, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, Munich, Germany
HJS Exhaust-gas After-treatment Systems Technologies for clean buses
Axel Middendorf, Geschftsbereichsleiter Dieselabgastechnik (DAT), HJS Fahrzeugtechnik, Menden, Germany

16:00 - 17:30

India Workshop

Moving around efciently in the most populated country in the world

India is hosting more than 10% of all worldwide cities with more than 1 million inhabitants. Considering the urbanization rate in the
country which was 28% in 2001 and is expected to reach 34% by 2021, it is reasonable to expect that the market for public transport
should still greatly increase over the coming decade(s). The National Government is aware of the challenges and has introduced many
policy guidelines to promote public transport through planning mass transit systems in million plus cities with funding under JNNURM
schemes including nancing for buses.
But still, despite the fact that investments are so grand that demand for buses was higher than supply, thus putting pressure on prices, it
remains insufcient. The difculty to control and coordinate land use and transport planning and the growing middle class are contributing
factors to a tremendous increase in personalized vehicles and mobility, resulting in increased congestion, rapid deterioration in the air
quality and most importantly a dramatic loss of productivity of the national economy. It is time to allow mass transit systems to start
structuring the cities and the country as a whole.
The panelists which will include general experts and leaders of the public transport sector will debate about how public transport will
contribute to keeping the country from becoming a gridlock and as such, blocking all movements of goods and services and thus the
economy and the services to the population.
In order to support those who are taking the lead in India to offer better mobility to the Indian citizen and Economy, the session will also
be the occasion to present these leaders with the UITP PTx2 Regional Award.

Evening

Cultural Evening
Enjoy a memorable show inspired by cosmopolitan Dubai. A fusion of Western and Arabic music, from opera to Ayallah.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a rst-come, rst-served basis.

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9:00 - 10:30

Session 23 - Youth for Public Transport meets Young Professionals of the Sector
Any organisations success depends on the quality of its people, their enthusiasm for the subject and their will to contribute to
the success of the organisation, and consequently to the sector they work in. The perspective for a sustainable business and
improving operations relies on the participation of young people and their fascination for it. UITP is taking action with many
initiatives that are unique in the world of public transport and that will make a substantial difference.
www.youthforpt.org

A discussion moderated by Hartmut Schick, UITP Vice President, Chairperson of the UITP Industry Assembly,
Head of Daimler Buses at EVOBUS GmbH to improve and nd solutions to double the market share of PT in 2025.

9:00 - 10:30

Session 24 - How to win political support for public transport?

The example of the European Union
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 European countries. It acts in a wide range of policy areas, economic,
social, regulatory and nancial, covering also the transport sector. Although rarely targeted directly by EU-legislation, the public transport
sector is often caught by legal initiatives addressed to other sectors. In addition, urban mobility is increasingly affected by soft forms of
legislation like recommendations, guidelines and toolboxes addressed directly to the local authorities. The session sets out to present the
complex governance framework, the requirements and challenges for an effective interest representation and methods, strategies, tactics
used to inuence political decisions.
Chair: Tony Depledge, UITP Chairman of the European Union Committee, Director of Transport Policy, ARRIVA PLC, London, UK

9:00 - 10:30

MENA Workshop
From oil-rich and car based to a reference in public transport and sustainable cities.
The MENA is traditionally seen as an oil-rich and car based region, however the majority of governments have opted for huge investments
in long distance rail systems, but especially for integrated urban public transport systems. The leaders in the region have identied
public transport as a key to the fast development of their cities and countries. Dubai is the best show case for demonstrating that with a
determined choice for public transport, it is possible to make a dramatic positive change for a city. Such positioning today is held by this
region as an example for the rest of the world, that yes we can make a difference.
Follow up of Tuesday 12 April 2011 MENA Workshop.

11:00 - 12:30

Plenary Closing Ceremony

14:00 - 17:30

Technical Visits
BUS - OCC & Depots
MARINE - Water Taxi
RAIL - Dubai Metro

Evening

Networking Dinner
Experience the unique 1001 Arabian nights atmosphere.
With the kind support of Abu Dhabi Department of Transport

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Registrations
Congress delegates registration
Three easy ways to register
Register online by logging on to www.uitpdubai2011.org
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Hotel bookings
Please note that hotel accommodation is not included in the registration fee.
Congress Solutions International has reserved a large number of rooms for UITP delegates at competitive prices. To benet from the
preferential hotel rates, delegates are requested to contact the agency appointed by UITP for hotel bookings:
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Accompanying persons optional tours

UITP has appointed CSI to set up a programme of optional tours for accompanying persons.
For additional information on the tours, please contact directly:
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Latin America Workshop

MENA Workshop

Thur. 14 April

Wed. 13 April

E8 Staff training

E6 Safety & security

E14 Signalling and

CBTC

Asia-Pacic Workshop

E13 Passenger
information

Eurasia Workshop

MENA Workshop

S24 European lobby

Plenary Closing
Ceremony

S18 Energy savings

S16 Driverless
operation

S23 Youth4PTx2

S17 Business culture

S15 Lifestyle services

Technical Visits

Iran Workshop

E15 Business
processes

S20 IT 4 PT

S19 Urban governance

Turkey Workshop

E10 Integrated IT
architecture

E9 Hybrid vehicles

S13 Security

India Workshop

E16 Bus II

S22 Rail

S21
Demand management

Africa Workshop

E12 Fare Collection II

E11 Metro

S14 Decision-maker
summit

E4 Fare collection I

E2 Comfort for
customers
S12 Social role of PT

E3 Bus I

E7 Light rail

17:00

E1 Fleet management

E5 Energy optimisation

16:30

S6 Lifestyle services

16:00

S7 Financing &
funding

Welcome and information session for

accompanying
persons

15:30

S5 PT, a booster of
the economy

S11 PT in smaller
cities

15:00

General
Assembly

14:30

Technical Visits
Social Events
Regional Workshops

S3 PTx2 testimonials

S9 Bus

14:00

Get-together
Lunch

13:30

Expo Forums
Congress Sessions
Exhibition

S4 Business culture

S10 Demand
management

13:00

Congress
Opening

12:30

Legend:

S2 Discover Dubai
and RTA

Expo
Opening

12:00

S8 Urban governance

11:30

Tue. 12 April

11:00

S1 Megatrends &
scenarios

10:30

Mon. 11 April

10:00

City Tour

9:30

Sun. 10 April

9:00

Dubai 10-14 April 2011

59th UITP World Congress and

Mobility & City Transport Exhibition

18:30

19:00

UITP Presidents and

Local Hosts Reception

18:00

Get-together Party

17:30

20:00

20:30

Networking Dinner

Cultural Evening

19:30

21:00

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Delegates contact Management: Samira Mezghad, samira.mezghad@uitp.org
Congress registration: Meeting Minds, Manuella Marchetti, uitp2011@meetingmindsdubai.com
Press: Sarah DAngelo, sarah.dangelo@uitp.org
UITP membership: Marie-Batrice Fabbri, marie-beatrice.fabbri@uitp.org

Local Host

Congress and Exhibition Venue

RTA, Roads and Transport Authority

PO Box 118899
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
www.rta.ae

Dubai World Trade Centre (L.L.C)

PO Box 9292
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 332 1000
Fax: +971 4 332 2855
www.dwtc.com

Contact person:
Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali, mohamed.alali@rta.ae
Tel: +971 4 290 3444
Fax: +971 4 290 3005

Partners:
Main Partner:

Platinum Partner

Silver Partners:

Bronze Partner:

Ofcial Media Partner:

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