Evening         Welcome reception

• Typology and planning of routes
• Location and layout of stations and depots
• Vehicle scheduling and staff rostering
  (including examples from softwares)
• Fleet maintenance strategies and indicators

Session 2.  Safety and security

• Security of passengers and staff (vandalism, terrorist attacks, etc.)
• Risk assessment procedure
• IT applications for improved safety and security for passengers and drivers (CCTV, gas detection, rail safety, intrusion in information systems)

• Requirements for the bus of the future in terms of attractiveness, economy, environmental protection
• Modularity of the bus vehicle family
• The fuel choice (reduction of emissions, lower energy consumption)
• New maintenance and renewal strategies
• Added-value of innovations for operators and customers

Session 3B.  New bus systems

• Bus Rapid Transit, Guided systems, Etc.
• Examples worldwide

• Definition
• Overview of light rail systems worldwide
• Why is light rail such a successful mode of transport?
• Added-value of innovations for operators and customers (design, modularity, accessibility, alternatives for electrical power, tram-train, standardisation, etc.)

• Definition of metro automation
• Classification (APM, monorail, driverless light/heavy train)
• Overview of (automatic) metro systems worldwide
• Added-value of innovations for operators and customers

Graduation ceremony and official dinner

Final project presentation

LOCAL HOST SESSION

Presentation of the public transport system in Singapore

Technical visit

Conclusions & Evaluation of the training

End of programme