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About:
The training programme Public Transport Fundamentals is a 3 day training course designed for newcomers in the public transport sector.
Testimonials from former participants:
"If you want to give your new employees a structured and high quality introduction to public transport, I can absolutely recommend this training course by UITP".
Aleksander Bjoroy, Skyss, Norway (Edition 2018, Brussels)
"A must-attend programme to understand the fundamentals of public transport. ***** stars to the programme."
Anonymous (Edition 2014, Singapore)
Reach your Objectives
- Provide participants with fundamental knowledge on public transport and sustainable urban mobility
- Increase awareness on the indispensability of public transport and sustainable mobility solutions in cities
- Allow exchange of knowledge by tapping on UITP's international expertise
- Present and discuss basic definitions related to the organisation and management of public transport and illustrate them with examples
- Provide a conducive platform for networking opportunities and interaction amongst participants
Target Audience
- Junior and senior professionals entering the field of public transport (less than 2 years experience in public transport)
- Applicants must have a good command of English to appreciate the programme
A top level methodology
- Participate to interactive plenary sessions with introduction by course leaders, presentations by the trainer and open discussions with participants
- Put your concepts in application by means of workshops
- Exchange with your peers on current practices and your very own experience
- Each theme will be approached as followed:
- Basic principles and conceptual approach
- State of the art development and innovations
- Good practices examples
- Interactive exchange between participants and groups discussion with public transport specialists
UITP Training Programmes and all related processes are certified for ISO29990:2010 – the standard for learning services for non-formal education and training.
Inspiring Trainers
Our skillful trainers are composed of UITP lecturers and international experts.
Trainers will be:
- Arno Kerkhof, Head of Bus Division, UITP
- Myriam Hernandez, Manager – Metro Division, UITP
- Indira Khara, Manager, Knowledge and Innovation, UITP
- Caroline Cerfontaine, Senior Manager, Combined Mobility, UITP
- Hilia Boris Iglesia, Manager, Transport Economics UITP
- Andrea Soehnchen, Security Expert, UITP
- Adrien Moulin, Manager, UITP Centre for Training
Speakers:
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Arno Kerkhof, Head of Bus Division, UITP |
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Myriam Hernandez, Manager – Metro Division, UITP |
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Indira Khara, Manager, Knowledge and Innovation, UITP |
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Caroline Cerfontaine, Senior Manager, Combined Mobility, UITP |
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Hilia Boris Iglesia, Manager, Transport Economics UITP |
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Andrea Soehnchen, Security Expert, UITP |
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Adrien Moulin, Manager, UITP Centre for Training |
Programme:
"Very useful introduction to the world of public transport. Comprehensive, concise and well presented by knowledgeable people."
Chris Tanghe, STIB/MIVB, Belgium (Edition 2018, Brussels)
"A very useful programme, helps to clarify and to organise knowledge about public transport in general as well as about some specific topics. Very enjoyable three days in Brussels!"
Artur Zawadzki, Better Public Transport, Ireland (Fundamentals 2016, Brussels)
UITP reserves the right to make amendments to the programme or any related activity.
Opening
- Programme introduction
- Get to know each other
- What is UITP?
Session 1: The indispensability of public transport and global trends in mobility
- Why Public transport?
- Challenges and opportunities at global and urban levels
- Contribution to economic, environmental and social policies
- Mega-trends and impact on urban mobility and public transport
Session 2: Public transport and the city
- The three pillars of sustainable mobility in cities
- Integration of public transport and urban planning
- Demand management (control and pricing of car use and parking)
- Development of the public transport offer
Session 3: Combined mobility
- Development of alternative mobility services: taxi, car sharing, bike sharing, carpooling, TNC/ride sharing, micro-mobility etc.
- Integration and Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
Sessions 4 & 5: Public transport modes and the modal choice issue
- Introduction to modes rail, metro, light rail and bus
- Bus systems, BRT and new energies
- Tramways and Light rail systems
- Metro, automated metros, suburban railways
- Other modes
- Comparison of modes and modal choice
Session 6: Public transport regulation and organization
- Organisational principles and forms
- Advantages and limits of different forms of organisation
- Decision levels
- Regulatory frameworks and right of initiative
- Competition for the market
Session 7: Contractual arrangements between authorities and operators
- The use of contracts
- Types of contracts
- Share of risks and contractual arrangements
- Quality incentives in contracts
Registration:
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21% VAT excluded |
Until 07/10/2019 |
After 07/10/2019 |
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Member |
1095 € |
1540 € |
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Member « developing nations »* |
770 € |
1080 € |
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Non-member |
1375 € |
1925 € |
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Non-member « developing nations »* |
960 € |
1350 € |
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Group UITP Member (4 or +) |
1030 € |
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Group UITP Member (4 or +) « developing nations »* |
715 € |
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Group UITP non Member (4 or +) |
1285 € |
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Group UITP non Member (4 or +) « developing nations »* |
895 € |
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* Participants from developing nations benefit from a special discount. Check here the list of eligible countries.
To register a group of 4 persons of more from the same organisation, please contact us: sunita.kelecom@uitp.org - Tel: +32 2 663 66 57
Participation fees include:
- Training instruction
- Lunches and coffee breaks
- All training documents: all presentations and support documents. Access to all training material via UITP's electronic library Mobi+ (after the training)
Groups generally consist of 25 participants and are limited to about 30 in order to increase the learning experience and interaction during the programme. Places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Terms and Conditions
Please download our Terms and Conditions here.
Contact Person
Sunita Kelecom, Training Assistant, UITP Centre for Training, sunita.kelecom@uitp.org, Tel: +32-2-663 66 57
Practical information:
Training Venue
UITP
Rue Sainte-Marie 6
1080 Brussels
Metro: Comte de Flandre/Graaf van Vlaanderen (line 1 or 5) or Tram 51: Porte de Flandre
Accommodation
Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservation.
Hotel Meiniger (***)
Quai du Hainaut 33
1080 Brussels
Phone:+32 2 588 14 74
https://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/brussels/hotel-brussels-city-center/
Hotel Ibis Sainte-Catherine (***)
rue Joseph Plateau N°2
1000 Brussels
Phone: + 32 2 620 04 26
https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-1454-ibis-brussels-city-centre/index.shtml
Hotel Hilton Brussels Grand Place (****)
Carrefour de l'Europe 3
1000 Brussels
Phone: + 32 2 548 42 11
https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/brussels-capital-reg/hilton-brussels-grand-place-BRUGRHI/index.html
Hotel Novotel Brussels City Centre (****)
Rue de la Vierge Noire 32
1000 Brussels
Phone: + 32 2 620 04 28
https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-2122-novotel-brussels-city-centre/index.shtml
Hotel Metropole (*****)
31, place de Brouckère
1000 Brussels
Phone: +32 2 217 23 00
https://www.metropolehotel.com/en
Speakers:
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Arno Kerkhof, Head of Bus Division, UITP |
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Myriam Hernandez, Manager – Metro Division, UITP |
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Indira Khara, Manager, Knowledge and Innovation, UITP |
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Caroline Cerfontaine, Senior Manager, Combined Mobility, UITP |
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Hilia Boris Iglesia, Manager, Transport Economics UITP |
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Andrea Soehnchen, Security Expert, UITP |
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Adrien Moulin, Manager, UITP Centre for Training |