Rising fuel prices, the credit crunch and climate change… What can transport and land use planners do to make a difference?

In 2008 TRICS in partnership with RTPI celebrates 20 years of its Transport and Development Conference. This year, the world’s changing economic and environmental climate has meant that the transport and development industry has rarely been out of the media spotlight. Through plenary and parallel sessions, workshops, study tours and case studies we will look at how we can shape our localities to adapt to, or impact on, these global issues. 

During the 2 days we will hear from MPs on how national transport and planning policy is adapting to global changes and how this impacts at the local level.  Speakers from DfT and DCLG will present on current thinking, public attitudes and the effects of climate change and rising fuel prices on transport and development. Private sector developers and urban designers will provide their views on the housing market and the role of transport. A series of workshops will provide opportunities to discuss specific issues such as ‘consultation for everyone’, ‘residential parking’ and ‘legal perspectives on public inquiries’. A final session will draw this thinking together by looking at a series of award winning urban areas and developments from the UK and Ireland that have successfully embraced innovative transport and development solutions. 

Come and join us at our new venue in Central London to listen, discuss, study and share your ideas on ‘local transport in a global context’.

Speakers confirmed include:

• Norman Baker MP
• Janet O’Neill - President RTPI (Chair)
• Prof. Glenn Lyons - Director and Professor of Transport and Society at the Centre for Transport & Society at University of the West of England (Chair)
• Jacqui Wilkinson - Department for Transport
• Rynd Smith - Head of Policy, RTPI
• Guy Houston - Director, Transport Scotland

We very much look forward to welcoming you to this year’s conference at the Hilton London Metropole.

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