Introduction

As cities across the Asia-Pacific region continue to grow and evolve, public transport systems are under increasing pressure to become more responsive, integrated, and sustainable.

The road to a truly dynamic public transport system lies in how we combine the strengths of traditional modes such as buses, metro, and rail with emerging technologies, new mobility solutions, and effective traffic management.

From digital ticketing and real-time passenger information to data-driven planning and connected mobility platforms, authorities and operators are now embracing innovation to meet rising urban mobility demands.

This 90-minutes free webinar will explore how cities can balance legacy systems with modern approaches to deliver efficient, inclusive, and future-ready mobility for all.

What You Will Learn

Some of the topical aspects this webinar will cover are:

  • Building a Seamless Transport Ecosystem to Design One Network for All
  • Smart Traffic Management for Public Transport Efficiency
  • Governance and Policy Support for Dynamic Mobility Systems
  • Leveraging Data and Technology to Enhance Passenger Experience and Inclusivity
  • Funding Models for Next-Generation Public Transport

Who is it for?

All the public transport stakeholders including authorities, operators, industry and academia to understand future of public transport.

This is a free webinar for UITP members. However, limited seats may be provided to non-members on a discretionary basis.

Programme

Opening and Welcome Remarks

13:00 13:10

Presentation 1 – Smart Commuting for a Smart City: Chennai Metro’s Initiatives and Digital Leap through the Chennai One App

13:10 13:25

Presentation 2 – Digital Passenger Flow Monitoring System

13:25 13:40

Presentation 3 – Building Ridership Resilience for Dynamic Mobility Systems: Insights from Greater Melbourne’s Bus Network

13:40 13:55

Presentation 4 – AI-Powered Smart Service Delivering Operational and Customer Excellence

13:55 14:10

Q&A session

14:10 14:25

Wrapping up and Closing

14:25 14:30

Speakers

Sue CHAN

Head of UITP Australia & New Zealand
Membership & Global Operations, Australia

VIJAYAVARADHAN V.

Joint General Manager – Marketing
Chennai Metro Rail Limited, India

Chun-hsu LIN

Operations Center Manager, Station Operations Division
Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation, Chinese Taipei

Christopher MOORE

National Head (GM), Strategy & Analytics
ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia, Australia

Jackie CHEUNG

Chief Digital Development & Innovation Manager
MTR Corporation, Hong Kong SAR, China

Yuhan XIAO

Training & Research Manager, UITP Asia-Pacific
Membership & Global Operations, China

Practical information

When and Where?

  • Date: 9 December 2025
  • Medium: Online| Zoom
  • Time: 13:00 – 14:30 Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)

Simultaneous Interpretation (SI) in English and Chinese will be provided during the webinar.

Register Now

Register online and secure your place

Organisers

UITP Asia-Pacific
UITP India
UITP Australia and New Zealand