PIA Luncheon: The Independent Inquiry into Public Transport in Sydney – Lessons for Melbourne

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.