Better Transport Conference – speakers announced
As part of Better Transport Week 2024, Campaign for Better Transport and SYSTRA are hosting the Better Transport Conference at Kings College’s Strand Campus in London on Friday 21 June.
The Better Transport Conference will explore innovative solutions for a greener, fairer transport system and how to implement those changes. The conference will feature a wide range of sessions, including Breaking Borders: International Rail; Accelerating Reversals: lessons from the past for future benefit; Shared problems, shared solutions; the progress and potential of shared mobility solutions; and Countryside Matters: enabling modal shift in rural settings.
Speakers include Sharon Kindleysides, Secretary General of CILT international; Oz Choudri, Head of Mobility Solutions, Enterprise Holdings; Gareth Dennis, Engineer and Writer; Ben Plowden, Transport Planning Society; and Richard Dilks, Chief Executive at CoMoUK.
The conference will also include a live podcast from behavioural scientist and author of Transport for Humans, Pete Dyson and will close with a drinks reception and networking opportunities.
Paul Tuohy, CEO of Campaign for Better Transport said: “We are delighted to be hosting our first ever Better Transport Conference during Better Transport Week, our annual celebration of sustainable transport. The conference will provide a rare opportunity to meet up with transport experts and enthusiasts, campaigners and passengers, all interested in how we can create a transport system that connects and empowers us now and in the future.”
The Better Transport Conference is being sponsored by SYSTRA. David White, Director of Health, Safety, Security & Sustainability at SYSTRA, said: “There has never been a better time for us to act collectively to address the challenges facing society and our planet. Designing and delivering sustainable transport solutions are a critical part of reducing our carbon impact and improving the health of our population, not only while they are being constructed but in their long-term use.”
The Better Transport Conference is taking place during Better Transport Week (17-23 June), Campaign for Better Transport’s annual week-long celebration of sustainable transport.
Visit our Better Transport Conference page to see the agenda, full list of speakers and to book a free place.
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For further information please contact the press office on 07984 773 468 (calls only no texts) or communications@bettertransport.org.uk.
Notes to Editors
- Campaign for Better Transport operates in England and Wales. Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and protects the environment. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929).
- SYSTRA in the UK leads the delivery of sustainable infrastructure and environments through specialist engineering and consultancy services. A world leader in mobility and mass transit, we deliver planning and development consultancy, engineering design, project management, and specialist technical services, that enables the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and essential services.
