MODULE 1: PUBLIC TRANSPORT ORGANISATION AND ECONOMY - Berlin, 22-24 October 2007
Afternoon Ice-breaking activity: Sightseeing tour
Evening Welcome reception
Opening session
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Programme introduction |
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“Get to know each other” |
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What is UITP? |
Session 1. Public transport and Sustainable Mobility
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The aim and role of public transport |
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Problems, solutions and best practices in the field of urban mobility policies (land-use planning, reduction of private cars, promotion of public transport) |
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The Economy of mobility, Mobility and accessibility, External costs |
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Lessons learnt from the latest urban mobility indicators |
Session 2. Pricing of urban journeys and financing of public transport
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Public transport financing: Principles and mechanisms, innovative funding schemes (land use, road pricing, versement transport, etc.), subsidies, levies and taxes, Public Private partnerships for public transport investment |
Evening: Dinner party
Session 3. Contractual relations between organising authorities and operators
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Institutional organisation of PT: Strategy-Tactic-Operation |
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PT actors: different types of authorities, their role and competences |
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Regulated vs. deregulated market |
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Contractual relationships between authorities and operators: type of contracts and levels of risk |
Session 4. Globalisation and impact on the public transport sector
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New trends in PT sector: Competition, liberalisation, emergence of global players (operators, manufacturers), new actors |
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Advantages and disadvantages of tendering |
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Economic performance and service quality |
Conclusions & Evaluation of the training
Evening: Free
LOCAL HOST SESSION
Presentation of the public transport system in Berlin with focus on public transport organisation and economy
Technical visit
Lunch and end of programme
* UITP reserves the right to make amendments to the programme or any related activity
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