Simultaneous Interpretation
The main language of the Conference will be English and all presentations will be made or translated in English. French will be the second language. During the Conference, there will always be a choice of at least two sessions with papers made or translated into French. The sessions to have interpretation are indicated in blue and red on the outline of seminars and themes. The sessions marked in red indicate the sessions contributing to the International Comparative Seminar.
Special Features
of the 2005 Conference
- A cross stream session on "international comparisons" across a wide range of current transport issues.
This will show good practice in a variety of specialisms in a range of countries. This will have simultaneous interpretation.
This session is supported by GART and CERTU
- A keynote presentation by Moshe Ben-Akiva on the "Penetration of Research Ideas into Practice"
- A workshop session on "Air Quality" in cooperation with POLIS
- A keynote presentation by John Dawson, Chairman of EuroRAP "Closing the gap - benchmarking roads within EuroRAP"
Format of the Conference
The strength of ETC lies in its multi-seminar, multi-issue structure with sessions grouped into two major strands:
- Transport Policy and Operations
- Research to Improve Decision-Making in Transport
Within these two broad strands, the following Programme Committees have developed a cutting-edge programme to meet the needs of all practitioners, researchers and operators:
Transport Policy and Operations
- Pan-European Transport Policy and Research
- Planning for Sustainable Land-Use and Transport
- Traffic Engineering and Street Management
- Local Public Transport
- Rail
- Freight and Logistics
- Road Finance, Design and Maintenance
- Tourism and Transport
Research to Improve Decision-Making in Transport
- Applied Methods in Transport Planning
- Innovative Methods in Transport Planning, Analysis and Appraisal
- The Conference starts at 0945 hours on Monday 3 October, with a welcome address and
introduction by the Association for European Transport. The programme finishes at 1630 hours
on Wednesday 5 October, followed by meetings of AET committees
- More than 220 papers presented, selected by the 11 Programme Committees from over 450 abstracts submitted
- AET General Assembly 1830 hours on Tuesday 4 October
- A wine-tasting in the historic Caves of the Hospices Civils of Strasbourg
- Drinks reception on Monday in the European Parliament building
- Conference Dinner on Tuesday at the Pavillon Joséphine, by arrangement with the Communauté Urbaine de Strasbourg
- Choice of at least 10 seminars throughout each day
- Sessions last for 11/2 or 2 hours with time for questions and in-depth discussion
- Audience of 20 - 50 people in each session
- Choice of at least two sessions with simultaneous interpretation at any one time
- Optional local technical visits on Wednesday and Thursday
- Exhibition and displays
Profile of Attendance
- Policy-makers, planners and engineers from central and local government
- Providers of technical advice and consultancy
- Researchers, lecturers and students from universities, institutes and research bodies
- Analysts and advisers from banking and investment houses
- Managers and planners from public transport companies and authorities
- Environmentalists and lobbyists
Key Themes
- Land-use transport interactions
- Road charging and tolling
- Urban congestion charging
- Urban design and street management
- Sustainable road safety
- The demand for public transport
- Travel behaviour
- Choice modelling
Strasbourg - the home of the European Transport Conference
Since 2003, Strasbourg has been the location for the conference. The city was selected because of its position in the heart of Europe and for the enthusiastic support of the authorities of Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin and Alsace and from the French state. Market research of delegates showed an extremely high level of satisfaction with the event and the location.
Venue
The Conference will be held in the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès: a 10 minute tram ride from the city centre. The congress centre provides a range of lecture theatres and teaching rooms and will be the daytime base for the conference. Registration for the conference will take place here.
Proceedings on CD-ROM
This year, the papers for the conference will be available on the AET web-site in the month
before the Conference. After the Conference, the proceedings will be produced on a CD-ROM.
Delegates who have booked and paid for their conference place will receive a password to give
them access to the papers.
Members of the Association will receive their entitlement of the final version after the Conference.
The Association acknowledges the support given by MVA in the production of the CD-ROM.
Satellite Meetings
and Workshops
In recent years, a number of EU Research consortia and other project groups have held their management or dissemination meetings during or adjoining the Conference. This can prove to be a convenient time if a number of the group members already plan to attend the Conference. If you would like to consider this option, please contact Sally Scarlett on +44 20 7348 1978.
Workshop on the State-of-Practice and State-of the-Art,
Monday 3 October
Over the past fifty years, both the theory and practice of transport demand modelling has advanced substantially. However, the relationship between theory and practice is complex and often problematic and it underpins many of the recurrent themes of debate at the European Transport Conference. However, the subject is rarely broached directly.
The objective of this workshop, which is organised by the Centre for Transport Studies at Imperial College London, in conjunction with the Innovative Methods in Transport Analysis, Planning and Appraisal and Applied Methods in Transport Planning committees, is therefore to bring together leading practitioners and researchers from Europe and the rest of the world to share experiences and address a number of key questions including:
- What is the nature of the gap between the state-of-practice and the state-of-the-art?
- Is this gap growing, and if so, why, and should we be concerned?
- How are research needs currently signalled and how can they be signalled more effectively?
- How can worthwhile theoretical innovations be most effectively propagated into practice?
- What are the implications and requirements for training and professional outreach?
Attendance at the Workshop is open to all but it would help with the planning if you could indicate on the booking form if you plan to attend.
Awards
Each year, AET makes a number of prestigious awards to recognise the best papers presented at the European Transport Conference. Papers considered for these awards will be reviewed by a subject-panel made up of senior academics and professionals from across the transport community. The awards include:
- The Martlet Award for the Best Paper by a young author on public transport planning and/or
management showing both innovation and application.
- The Neil Mansfield Award for the Best Paper by a sole author aged 35 or under.
- The Sir Colin Buchanan Award for a plan, strategy, project or piece of significant research or experimentation that reflects the work and thinking of Sir Colin Buchanan
The award ceremonies will take place during the three lunchtimes when the winners will say a few words about their project. Where possible, those short-listed for an award will be notified two weeks before the Conference so that their presence during the awards ceremony can be organised.
Sponsorship
The Conference offers many opportunities for sponsorship. Companies find that this can be
a cost-effective way of attending and gaining some publicity and networking possibilities.
To sponsor a seminar costs up to Euro 5300 or £3500. For this, the sponsor is able to
distribute publicity material and have display boards at the Conference, to have their logo
displayed in a seminar and to have up to six days attendance at the Conference.
Other sponsorship options, including the placement of a logo on the web-site, the supply of
conference bags, the provision of wine for a reception or for the Conference Dinner, are possible
and can be discussed with Sally Scarlett.
Exhibition
The Palais de la Musique et des Congrès has plenty of space available for exhibition stands and display boards. The costs of an exhibition space with table and chairs is Euro 700 or £500. The exhibition area is prominent and close to the coffee area and lecture rooms. To include literature in the conference packs, the cost will be Euro 300 or £200. Please contact Sally Scarlett to discuss your requirements.
Abstracts
Abstracts of papers to be presented will be available on the Association web-site from July.
The Association for European Transport
The Association promotes international understanding, co-operation, discussion, research and development related to all aspects of transport. Its membership is encouraged to participate in the European Transport Conference by joining committees, which plan the conference programmes, and by attending the Conference itself. Further details of membership can be obtained from Sally Scarlett or by visiting the AET web-site: www.aetransport.org
PTRC - Conference Organisers
The Association has appointed PTRC to manage the European Transport Conference.
PTRC has a world-wide reputation for the quality and professionalism of its events aimed at
the international transport community. Further details of its UK and international training
programme, projects and publications can be obtained from Helen Marshall or from the PTRC web-site:
www.ptrc-training.co.uk
Executive Board
of the Conference
The Conference is managed by an Executive Board of representatives of the Association and of
PTRC. The personnel involved with the Conference are:
Ian Chatfield,
PTRC
Andy Costain,
Managing Director, PTRC
André Lauer,
Director, Association for European Transport
Rob Sheldon,
Director, Association for European Transport
Sally Scarlett,
Manager of the European Transport Conference
Membership of AET
AET provides a forum in which professionals working in the transport sector in different
countries can meet and exchange ideas and information. To become a member and take
advantage of the discounted rate at the Conference, please complete the appropriate section
of the booking form.
The benefits of membership include:
- Conference discounts and the possibility of discounts on attendance at PTRC training courses
- Information via the web-site and publications
- Facilities for publishing and disseminating research findings
- A membership database for making contacts throughout Europe
- Bulletin Board and job opportunities on the web-site
- Membership of Programme Committees, the AET Council and Board of Directors
The Asociation
General Assembly
This will be held on the Tuesday evening of the Conference at the Hötel Maison Rouge. The annual business of the Association will be conducted as well as the election of members to the AET Council. The General Assembly is open to all who are interested, but only paid-up members of the Association are eligible to vote at the meeting.
Social Events
and Leisure Time
The evening base of the Conference will be the Hotel Maison Rouge. This is situated close to the Place Kléber and Place de l'Homme de Fer, the intersection of the four tram lines (A, B, C and D). There will be a welcome desk in the hotel with details of any organised social events and a list of restaurants.
Wine-tasting at the Hospices Civiles, Strasbourg,
Sunday 2 October
This is organised in conjunction with a group of Alsace wine producers. Wines will be available for sale. A light buffet will be provided. There is no charge but please book your place when completing the booking form
Reception at the European Parliament,
Monday 3 October
The organisers are delighted to offer this reception which, in 2004, proved very popular. The magnificent building is well worth a visit. This year, Francois Brunagel, Director of Communication of the European Parliament, will welcome us and there will be an address by François Loos, Ministère Délégué pour l'Industries. There is no charge but please book your place when completing the booking form. Booking is vital for this as the organisers are required to submit for security purposes a list of attendees a few days before.
Conference Dinner at the Pavillon Joséphine,
Tuesday 4 October
The Communauté Urbaine de Strasbourg has made available the Pavillon Joséphine for the Conference Dinner.
This is situated in the Parc de l'Orangerie, close to the European Institutions.
To attend the dinner, please complete the section on the booking form. The cost per person is Euro 90 or £60.
Technical Visits
A total of three technical visits will be offered during the Conference. The visits provide a time and cost-efficient opportunity to see some developments in the local area. The visits are:-
Wednesday 5 October
TramWay, one of the most far-reaching transport projects ever devised for the area, will be operational in Mulhouse by late 2005. Offering tramway and rail travel, it will initially provide an urban tramway and feeder service. From 2008 onwards TramTrain carriages will be running on SNCF (French Railways) tracks outside the city on an initial 20 kilometre-long line. This visit will complement the programme organised by the Local Public Transport Programme Committee and has been arranged with Sitram, Syndicat Intercommunal des Transports de l'Agglomeration Mulhousienne. It is necessary to book a place using the appropriate section of the booking form. The visit is free for those who are booked to attend all three days of the Conference.
Thursday 6 October
A visit to Lohr Industrie to see MODALOHR, a low-floor articulated railway wagon specially designed for carrying non-specific road equipment. Modalohr can transport 4 m high trucks within the GB1 loading gauge, thus offering the possibility of creating "motorways on wheels" on most trunk rail routes in mainland Europe. The visit is free of charge but it is necessary to book a place using the appropriate section of the booking form.
Thursday 6 October
There will be a day visit to Ettlingen and Karlsruhe. This will include presentations on and visits to urban renewal, cycling and light rail projects. Transport will be by train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe and return. The cost will be Euro 40 or £30. Please book your place using the appropriate section of the booking form.
Pre-Conference Tour
Vosges and Chãteau du Haut Koenigsbourg
A visit to Strasbourg for the conference would be sadly lacking if you don't take the opportunity
to get into the surrounding hills. On Sunday 2 October a day trip will be arranged to the Vosges
Mountains returning to Strasbourg in time for the evening function. Anyone travelling southwest
of Strasbourg can't have failed to see the amazing sight of Chãteau du Haut Koenigsbourg
towering above the plains. Built in the 12th Century and at an altitude of 757 metres, it is one of
France's national monuments. The Vosges are a paradise for walkers, both for nature lovers and
those interested in historical ruins.
On the way we try out some of Alsace's transport. A short train trip from Strasbourg takes us
to Sélestat, from where a short bus trip takes us to the hills. The Vosges are criss-crossed
by a network of paths and we follow these up through the forest to Haut Koenigsbourg. The chãteau
was restored at the beginning of the 20th Century and it's possible to visit it with or without a guide
(several languages possible). On the downhill walk we take another route visiting other points of interest
as time permits. These could be ruined castles, rocky outcrops, viewpoints or the charming town of
Chatenois.
We walk at a relaxed pace and the length of the walk will be adjusted according to the abilities and wishes
of those participating.
The cost of the tour is Euro 25 or £17 including transport. Picnic lunch is an extra Euro 10
or £7.
Bookings
Please book by sending an email to the following address:
simonhayman@yahoo.com
Please state the number of people who will be taking part and the number
of lunches which shall be required. Payment should be made to ETC together with the conference fee.
Stewards
In order to encourage more students and young professionals to attend the Conference, the
Association has allocated more places for seminar stewards. Those selected will act as a
steward for one day and then will have free attendance on two days of the Conference. Travel
and overnight accommodation is not included and those applying must be able to fund this part of
their attendance at the Conference.
The Association wishes to encourage stewards from France and Germany and has set aside 10
stewardsÕ places for those from France and 10 from Germany. Anyone interested in performing
this important and interesting function should apply to Sally Scarlett.
Visas
Delegates who think they will need a visa to attend the Conference are recommended to make early application to the French Embassy in their country, as the processing of visas can take some time. The Association is able to write letters in support of visa applications but only for those who have booked and paid for their conference place. Delegates who need a visa are advised to contact Sally Scarlett at PTRC to discuss the status of their booking.
Travel and Health Insurance
Delegates who think they will need a visa to attend the Conference are recommended to make early application to the French Embassy in their country, as the processing of visas can take some time. The Association is able to write letters in support of visa applications but only for those who have booked and paid for their conference place. Delegates who need a visa are advised to contact Sally Scarlett at PTRC to discuss the status of their booking.
Hotel Accommodation
Delegates are responsible for reserving, guaranteeing and paying for their own hotel accommodation. As October is a busy time in the Alsace region, delegates are advised to make bookings as early as possible. Details of some hotels offering competitive room rates to ETC delegates will be available in the Notes for Participants and on the web-site.
It is also possible to book rooms through the
Strasbourg Tourist Office,
17 place de la Cathedrale,
F-67082 Strasbourg-Cedex.
Tel.: +33 3 88 52 28 28.
Fax: +33 3 88 52 28 29.
Or visit the web-site: www.strasbourg.com
Hostel and Student Accommodation
Delegates preferring to book accommodation in a hostel can also find information on the AET web-site or from the Notes for Participants.