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Sydney Briefing - Day One

 
Sydney Briefing Day 5th October 2011
8.30
Registration and welcome coffee
9.00
Speed networking

Get to know your peers right from the start in this relaxed and informal speed networking session. Bring your business cards!

9.20
Opening remarks from the Chair
Des Dent, CEO, 10 000 Friends of Greater Sydney
OUTLOOK
9.30
A growing city? The role of transport infrastructure in the population debate
  • Planning for the future of Sydney’s suburbs
Stephen Albin, Chief Executive, Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW
ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY – IMPROVING SERVICES
10.05
CASE STUDY
Planning for future population growth in Western Sydney
  • Western Sydney’s increasing importance on a regional, state and national basis
  • Ensuring transport connectivity as a key component for further development
  • Assessing the future role of rail in Western Sydney
David Gray, Manager Transport Planning, Parramatta City Council
10.40
Morning tea
11.00
TRANSPORT PRIORITIES DEBATE
Setting future transport infrastructure priorities for Sydney
  • Easing congestion: How can we best accommodate all forms of transport?
  • Projects versus regions – How can we move to a more integrated approach to planning and delivering transport infrastructure projects?
Professor David Hensher, Director Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies, University of Sydney
David Bentham, Director, NRMA
Terry Lee-Williams, Transport Strategy Manager, City of Sydney
11.45
CASE STUDY
Delivering the North-West rail link
  • Outlining the project plan and objective
  • Assessing the future role of the rail link within the Sydney transport system
Rodd Staples, Project Leader, North West Rail Link
12.20
Lunch
1.20
What opportunities are there for private operators to deliver better public transport outcomes in Sydney?
  • What lessons does private sector involvement in other jurisdictions have for Sydney?
  • Should the NSW Government consider privatising buses and trains, as well as ferries?
  • What governance model can best regulate a system where services are operated by the private sector?
Richard Allsop, Research Fellow, Institute of Public Affairs
1.55
CASE STUDY
The Master Plan for Central Station - Planning for the efficient and effective provision of transport infrastructure and services to meet the needs of stakeholders and customers
  • Understanding the challenges
  • Prioritising the needs
  • Strategic planning supported by technical analysis
  • Effective communication of outcomes
Sebastian Smyth, Leader - Transport Planning, GHD
2.30
CASE STUDY
Improving rail services through enhanced rolling stock utilisation
  • Single deck versus double deck rail operations
Rohan Schuppan, Managing Director, Systemwide
3.05
Afternoon tea
INTEGRATED TRANSPORT PLANNING FOR SYDNEY
3.25
CASE STUDY
Transforming Sydney’s West
  • Rezoning and revamping Parramatta Road
  • How can we integrate car use and public transit?
  • Reducing travel times from the West by up to 30 minutes
David Bentham, Director, NRMA
4.00
Integrated Bus Rapid Transit as a solution for the Northern Beaches
  • Assessing different solutions to enhance connectivity between suburbs in Northern Sydney
  • Councils’ partnership approach to integrating transport and land use planning
Ben Taylor, Executive Director, Shore Regional Organisation of Councils
4.35
Closing remarks from the Chair
4.40
Close of Sydney Briefing Day
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