Workshops

Professor Ross Garnaut, author of the controversial 2008 Garnaut Climate Change Review, and the Hon. Greg Hunt, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, will be speak on sustainable transport as part of the Sustainable Living Festival. 

Held at BMW Edge, this free event features commentary by Kelvin Thomson MP, Federal member for Wills, and will be held on Thursday 18 February from 15:00 - 16:30. The event is hosted by the Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF), a close partner of Thinking Transport.

This event will be an excellent opportunity to expand understanding of the possible policy options surrounding transport, all the more relevant with both Federal and Victorian State elections scheduled for late 2010.

See the Sustainable Living Festival website for further information.

The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) will be presenting Dr Garry Glazebrook, one of Sydney's leading transport and land-use planners, at their upcoming Transport Planning Chapter Seminar on Wednesday 3 February 2010, from 12:15pm - 2:00pm.

The Seminar is titled Independent Inquiry into Public Transport in Sydney - Lessons for Melbourne, based on Dr Glazebrook's recent research and proposed plan for a 30 year, $40 billion blueprint to address the cities transport dilemma. Dr Glazebook’s plan links the city's heavy rail, light rail and buses in one network, and includes an extensive system of new, mostly underground, Metro trains.

For more information and to register, please see the PIA website registration form.

The seminar will be held at  the Department of Transport, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. Applications close Friday 29 January 2010, so register now!

Planning Institute of Australia (Victorian division): Transport Planning Chapter Seminar

In August 2009, the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) launched a public inquiry into the city's transport needs. Its objective was to gauge public opinions and suggestions, as the paper believed that Sydney was missing out on federal infrastructure funding and that the city’s consumers were paying the price.

In response to the SMH independent inquiry, Dr Garry Glazebrook, of the University of Technology, one of Sydney's leading transport and land-use planners, has proposed a 30 year, $40 billion blueprint to address the cities transport dilemma. Dr Glazebook’s plan, links the city's heavy rail, light rail and buses in one network, it includes an extensive system of new, mostly underground, Metro trains. Dr Glazebrook is a senior lecturer in Urban Planning at the UTS, and has 30 years' experience in transport and urban planning consulting, and policy development.

Speaker: Dr Garry Glazebrook, MPIA
Date: Tuesday 15 December 2009,  12:15pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Department of Transport, Level 5, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Cost: PIA Member $40, Non Member $55 - The seminar will include lunch and light refreshments.  Limited seats available
For more information and to register, visit the PIA website here.

The Victorian transport legislative framework has undergone some recent changes.  The Major Projects Facilitation Act 2009 was recently enacted, and the Transport Integration Bill 2009 is soon to be introduced into the Victorian State Parliament.

On Wednesday 2 December, the Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) has organised a special presentation, enabling you to hear from the Department of Transport (DOT) Legal team, as they outline the changing transport legislative framework.  Presenting from DOT will be James Lavery, Executive Director, DOT Legal, Ian Shepherd, Deputy Executive Director DOT Legal, Regulatory Policy and Legislation Branch, and Ashley Cook, Legal Manager - Integration, Sustainability and Major Transport Projects Facilitation.

DETAILS
Date: Wednesday 2 December
Time: 4.30 pm to 6 pm
Location: MAV offices, 12th floor, 60 Collins St Melbourne
RSVP: mtfmtf [dot] org [dot] au or 0414 893926