Conference Themes for 2012
The Association is keen that the papers presented at the Conference address themes of relevance to the transport policy agenda in Europe and worldwide.
The Association has identified the following themes which the Conference should address in 2012 and contributors are asked to offer abstracts under these headings. Offers of papers on other topics will also be accommodated and authors should not feel constrained by this list:
- Low emission vehicles – providing infrastructure and achieving higher levels of usage
- Issues in the challenge of the movement of goods and people across long distances
- Changes in travel behaviour and demand patterns during changing economic times
- Climate change and extreme weather conditions – lessons to be learned and how to plan for an uncertain future
- How to minimize social exclusion in times of economic hardship
- The response of transport planning to the rise of social media
- Bus Rapid Transit and Personal Rapid Transit – the future of public transport?
- New approaches and applications in modelling
- City logistics – what difference does e-shopping make?
- How can reduced transport infrastructure funding provide an opportunity to shift attention to lower-cost but more environmentally friendly projects?
- Challenges faced in providing for leisure and tourism in an economic downturn
- Achieving the goals of the Decade of Action for Road Safety
The Association will also select some topics for sessions which will consist of invited speakers, possibly from outside the immediate family of transport professionals, who will challenge our thinking.
The Association will also identify topics of current interest for the three plenary sessions to be held at the start of each day.
Abstract Submission
You are invited to submit an abstract based on one of the above themes or on one of your choice but please bear in mind that the main focus of the conference sessions will be on the broad themes above. The deadline for abstract submissions is the 12 February 2012.
