The Municipal Association of Victoria is hosting a national conference on strategic transport planning from 20–21 August at Spring Street Conference Centre, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne. International and local experts will cover ways to address topical issues and identify future directions on the impact of climate change, peak oil (demand outstrips production), population growth and congestion which are poised to significantly change the way communities manage personal mobility.
Speakers include Professor Richard Slaughter, Foresight International; Ineke Spape, Netherlands National Board for Traffic and Transport Safety; Thomas Malone, MIT Sloan School of Management, USA; and Professor Peter Newman, Infrastructure Australia board member.
The cost is $495 including GST. For a copy of the program, go to www.mav.asn.au/transport08.
This is a must attend event for Councillors, CEOs, transport planners, strategic planners, land use planners and those with an interest in strategic transport planning.
For further information contact John Hennessy on (03) 9667 5525 or email jhennessy@mav.asn.au
