Bus Planning and Operations

12 - 19 July 2022

Organisers

Asia-Pacific Global Bus Passenger Experience

An online course on Bus Planning and Operations in partnership with LTA Academy

UITP Academy, in partnership with LTA Academy, is launching an online course on “Bus Planning and Operations” starting on 12 July and ending on 19 July 2022. The course will feature 8 interactive online sessions and international case studies.

What will you learn?

Provide participants with knowledge on adapting to the new normal and running the Bus business efficiently
Learn from the experts on the planning and executing of Bus operations to enable resource optimisation and customer service excellence
Allow for the exchange of knowledge by tapping on UITP’s international expertise and LTA’s on-the-ground experiences
Present and discuss benchmarks and best practices adapted in the region and around the world on Bus planning and operations
Provide a conducive platform for networking and cross-learning opportunities and interaction among participants

Why choose an online course?

Interact with wide community of public transport professionals from across the world
Be time efficient, with 8 sessions over a 2-week timespan
Flexibility to join the sessions from any location in the world, at work or at home

A top-level methodology

Get inspired by our trainers, understand the main aspects of bus planning and scheduling, and learn from successful best practice
Participate in interactive plenary sessions by course leaders, presentations by trainers and open discussions with the participants
Challenge your practical knowledge on the effectiveness and quality of bus planning and scheduling
Address topics and issues from an international perspective, enriched by different cultural approaches and points of views
Participate in practical exercises ‘in the field’ allowing you to apply the principles and methods learnt during the training course
Benefit from a unique exchange of knowledge and experience among the professionals

Who is it for?

Staff from Bus transport operators or authorities responsible for the planning and scheduling
Staff from the industry worldwide involved in the market uptake in this area: ITS companies, software developers and vehicle manufacturers
Professionals from Bus planning operations, engineering, and finance departments
Professionals interested in obtaining a wider and international perspective on this topic and eager to learn more from best practice worldwide

The training course will be conducted in English.

Inspiring trainers

All the trainers are top level transport and mobility professionals with extensive experience in public transport and operations from different regions of the world. In addition, guest speakers are invited to illustrate specific solutions, practices and case studies.

Programme

Welcome and Introduction, Ice-breaking

08:00 – 08:30

Overview of the planning and scheduling process and the main parameters involved.

What objectives do we want to achieve and what do we actually perceive as good planning?

Impact of network design and route planning on the efficiency and flexibility of the planning of operations

Network design may have also an impact on the timetable design when routes need to be coordinated or synchronised.

What is a good bus-network for the passengers?
How can we gain passengers from the car to the public-transport?
What is the different between network planning in cities and regional areas?

How to design a timetable
Which parameters are leading, and which steps are involved in the design process
How to make time-tables passenger-friendly

Session 3A: Bus Route Planning in Singapore

09:15 – 10:15

Session 3B: Bus Fleet and Bus Depot Management in Singapore

10:30 – 11:30

How to plan human resources and which parameters are involved in personnel planning
How to optimise the personnel and resource planning
What freedom and flexibility we will give to our drivers

Optimising vehicle and driver schedules
How what-if scenarios lead to better results
Transitioning to EV

Personalised work schedules in the context of shortage of qualified personnel, talent retention, and absenteeism
How public transport agencies can become employers of choice by giving their employees a greater say in organising their work schedules
How to ensure fairness, and that regulatory and operational requirements are respected
Involving employees in decision-making can increase current employees’ satisfaction and attract new employees

Session 6A: Training and Development for Bus Professionals in Singapore

11:00 – 12:00

Timetable and headway control through driver and dispatcher
Real-time passenger information and incident management
Optimisation through statistical data

Session 7A: Real Time Passenger Information Provision

08:45 – 09:30

Technologies reshaping the world which could be relevant to the bus industry
Importance of efficiency and financial performance for long-term sustainability
Fleet management, dispatching and real-time operational management
Using technology to bring agility in bus operations
Artificial Intelligence and machine learning use cases
Depot automation – use cases and opportunities
Automated disinfection and sterilisation of buses for operation

Addressing the changes in travel pattern or modal shifts
Influencing the city policies in favor of bus operations
Social distancing and impact on bus capacities
Frequency enhancement or reduction
Cost of operation and financial support
Hygiene, cleanliness and sterilisation

Wrap Up, Evaluation & Closing

12:00 – 12:15

Trainers

Guido BRUGGEMAN

Independent International Urban Transport Consultant, Netherlands

Anthony Cross

Principal Transport Advisor

Auckland Council, New Zealand

Andreas RAU

Faculty Head and Principal Investigator (Rail, Transport & Logistics)

TUMI Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore

TAN Hao Rui

Senior Manager, Bus Network Development, Bus Planning, Policy & Planning, Land Transport Authority

David BURTON

Senior Manager, Engineering Technical & Training

Tower Transit Singapore (TTS), Singapore

Nurizmal MAZLAN

Senior Manager, Operations

Tower Transit Singapore (TTS), Singapore

Asher WEINSTOCK

Solution Consultant Lead APAC

Optibus, Israel

Josep Enric GARCÍA ALEMANY

Public Transport Executive and Consultant, Spain

Catherine NG

Senior Manager, Singapore Bus Academy, Public Transport Group

Land Transport Authority, Singapore

Martí JOFRE

CEO at Nemi & Managing Partner

Factual Consulting, Spain

Steve ROBINSON

Senior Manager, Bus Information Systems