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Public Transport Fundamentals for North America

10 - 12 July 2023

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Global North America Bus Business Models Combined Mobility Economics Fares Light Rail Metro Policy and Regulation Rail Trends

UITP Academy is launching the training program on Public Transport Fundamentals between July 10-12, 2023 with Regional Training Center, New Jersey Transit

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Here’s what you will learn

  • 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

*UITP reserves the right to make amendments to the programme or any related activity at its discretion.

A top-level methodology

  • Get inspired by our trainers, understand the main concepts and learn from successful best practice
  • Participate in interactive plenary sessions with introductions by course leaders, presentations by trainers and open discussions with participants
  • Challenge your practical knowledge on public transport
  • Address the topic from an international perspective, enriched by different cultural approaches and points of views
  • Benefit from a unique exchange of knowledge and experience between professionals

UITP Training Programs and all related processes are certified for ISO29990:2010 – the standard for learning services for non-formal education and training.

Who is it for?

  • Junior and senior professionals entering the field of public transport (less than 2 year- experience in public transport)
  • ​Applicants must have a good command of English to appreciate the program

Inspiring trainers

Our skillful trainers are composed of international experts and professionals with extensive experience and knowledge on public transport.

Programme

Jaspal Singh, Head of North America Office, UITP
Session 1
  • 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

Break

11:00 – 11:30
Session 2
  • 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

Lunch

13:00 – 14:00
  • Introduction to rail, metro and light rail
  • Tramways and Light rail systems
  • Metro, automated metros, suburban railways
  • Comparison to other modes and modal choice

Break

15:30 – 16:00
Session 4
  • Introduction to bus mode
  • Bus systems, BRT, Trolleybus and new energies

Trainers

Alok JAIN

CEO & Managing Director
Trans-Consult Ltd., Hong Kong SAR, China

Dávid VITÉZY

Urban Mobility Expert
Transport Research, Hungary

Marta E. SERRANO BALBUENA

General Secretary of Land Transport
Government of Spain, Spain

Jaspal SINGH

Sr Director Membership & Global Operations
Membership & Global Operations, Canada
UITP Team

Emre KIRAN

Head of UITP Academy
UITP, Belgium

Khaled Jamil Shammout

Chief Strategic, Planning Development & Innovation Officer
Go Metro, United States of America

Contact Us

Jaspal SINGH

Sr Director Membership & Global Operations
Membership & Global Operations, Canada
UITP Team

Ozlem TATAR

Senior Manager – Product & Business Development Unit
Events & Academy Services, Belgium

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