The Middle-East region is increasingly recognising the need to upgrade its city transport . Almost all states in the region have announced heavy investments in the sector to address the mobility issue of their growing population. The aim is to build an efficient transport network & make public transport more attractive to the residents.
Fleming Gulf is delighted to announce the inaugural City Transport Middle East Conference from 17th -19th January in Abu Dhabi. The theme of the conference is Smarter, Safer & Sustainable Transport . The event will give you an insight into the current transport projects happening in the region. Emerging challenges & opportunities in the transport infrastructure sector will be among the highlights of the gathering.
Key Advisors:
- Loga Veeramuthu , Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DOT)
Senior Road Transport Economic Analyst - Abdul Redha Hussain Abu Al Hassan, Rail Agency, RTA Dubai
Director of Planning & Development Department - Lim Eng Hwa, Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DOT)
Traffic Impact Studies Specialist - Manfred Heinz Butt, Ministry of Transport, Kingdom of Bahrain
Advisor, Public Transport Services - Anthony Pearce, International Road Federation
Honorary Director General - Dr. Erik Ferguson, American University of Sharjah
Master of Urban Planning Program - Patrick Troy, British Parking Association
Chief Executive - John McSheen, Atkins
Regional Director, Planning and Transportation
Key speakers:
- Ibrahim Al Hmoudi, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council
Senior Transport Planner - Andrew Clarke, Department of Transport, Emirates of Abu Dhabi
Senior Transport Planner and Economist - Stephen Goldie, Al Ain Municipality
City Planning Advisor - Abdulredha Abu Al Hassan, Rail Agency , Roads and Transport Authority
Director of Planning and Development Department - Dr. Ziad Aazam, Jeddah Development and Urban Regeneration Company
Director of Planning & Strategic Studies - Bryan Willey, Atkins
Resident Director, Kuwait - Morris Cheung, MTR Corporation Limited, Hong Kong
Chief of Operating - Loga Veeramuthu, Department of Transport, Emirates of Abu Dhabi
Senior Road Transport Economic Analyst - Dr. Jens Thomsen, Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD), Public Health and Research Department
Section Head, Occupational & Environmental Health - Chris Stapleton
Stapleton Transportation and Planning - Dr. Erik Ferguson, American University of Sharjah
Master of Urban Planning Program - Neil Walmsley, Arup
Gulf Transport Group Leader - John Lee, Department of Transport, Emirates of Abu Dhabi
Highway and Transport Planning Advisor - Anthony Pearce, International Road Federation
Honorary Director General - Manfred Heinz Butt, Ministry of Transport, Kingdom of Bahrain
Advisor Public Transport Services...(To be confirmed) - Dr. Ayman Smadi, Greater Amman Municipality, Amman, Jordan
Transport and Traffic Management Director - Eng. Saad Mohammed Khodr, Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, Qatar
Senior Transportation Engineer, Transportation & Infrastructure Planning Department - Eng. Nabeel Al-Rawi, Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, Qatar
Senior Traffic Engineer, Transportation & Infrastructure Planning Department - Eng. Ma‘alli al abed, Sharjah International Airport
Architectural Engineer - Engineering Department - Nick Jolmers, Apcoa Parking (Uk) Ltd
Chief Executive Middle East & Africa - Dilip Karpoor, Department of Transport, Emirates of Abu Dhabi
Senior Transportation Planning Analyst - Dr. Aušrius Juozapavicius, PinaVia consortium
Representative
Key topics:
- Role of Urban Transport in Nation’s Economy
- Managing Traffic Growth & Congestion in Dynamic Arab Cities
- Status check – Transport Master Plans in Various Cities in the Region – Challenges & Opportunities
- Deployment of Intelligent Transport System (Bus, Metro, LRT, Tram)
- Smart Parking Management - A Multi-Phased Approach to Reduce Congestion
- Sustain Transport Development for Anticipated Economic Growth
- Innovation in Funding Strategies for City Transport Projects
- Incorporating Safety into Transportation Planning
Who should attend:
Governmental & Regulatory Bodies
Transport Authorities
Urban Planners & Advisors
Main Contractors
Consultants
Job Titles:
Director General, Managing Directors, Directors, Heads, Technical Managers, Design Managers & Project Managers, Advisors, and Analysts.
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Sponsorship info: |
Sponsors:
Associate Partner:
Kapsch TrafficCom is an international supplier of superior intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Its principle business is the development and supply of electronic toll collection (ETC) systems, in particular for the multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) of the traffic, and the technical and commercial operation of such systems. Kapsch TrafficCom also supplies traffic management systems, with a focus on road safety and traffic control, and electronic access systems and parking management. With approximately 240 references in 39 countries on all 5 continents, and with more than 18 million on-board units (OBUs) delivered and nearly 13,000 lanes equipped, Kapsch TrafficCom has positioned itself among the leading suppliers of ETC systems worldwide. Kapsch TrafficCom is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and has subsidiaries and representative offices in 25 countries.
Supporting Sponsor:
PINAVIA is a consortium of several private and legal bodies from Lithuania (European Union) with a purpose to commercialize a patented road infrastructure solution of the same name. The patent is issued in USA, Russian Federation, Lithuania, and Ukraine with an ongoing procedure in China, Canada and EU.
Supporting Organization:
British Parking Association
The British Parking Association (BPA), founded in 1970, is the largest independent professional association in Europe, representing around 650 member organisations in the parking and traffic management industry. Members range from technology manufacturers and car park operators to local authorities and theme parks.
The BPA is dedicated to promoting and representing knowledge and standards in every type of parking facility, both on-street and off-street, and to bringing together the interests of Government, local authorities and commercial organisations, providing a forum for the exchange of information and ideas concerning parking.
For more information contact:
Tel: 01444 447 300
Email: dave.s@britishparking.co.uk
Web: www.britishparking.co.uk
Conference Partners:
Construction Intelligence Partner
Media Partners
