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8TH TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR
PUBLIC TRANSPORT MANAGERS
Belfast, 16-18 November 2009
Porto, 8-10 March 2010
Montreal, 3-5 May 2010
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MODULE 3: PUBLIC TRANSPORT MODES AND OPERATION, MONTREAL, 3-5 MAY 2010
UITP reserves the right to make amendments to the programme or any related activity
Sunday 2 May
Evening: Welcome reception
Monday 3 May
Session 1 - Planning and operation
- 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)
Evening: Free
Tuesday 4 May
Session 3A - Innovations in the bus sector
- 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
Session 4 - Innovations in light rail systems (incl. Tram-trains)
- 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.)
Session 5 - Automation and innovations in metropolitan railways
- 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
Wednesday 5 May
LOCAL HOST SESSION
Presentation of the public transport system in Montreal
Technical visit
Conclusions & Evaluation of the training
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