Conference Themes for 2008

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 list below does not exclude offers of papers on other themes or topics and some committees have drawn up a specific Call for Papers which can be accessed from this web-site.

  • Creating a liveable environment
  • Climate change and sustainable travel
  • Policy research
  • Managing the demand for road space
  • Financing local transport initiatives
  • Freight transport policy and practice
  • Roads policy, delivery and operation
  • Achieving quality public transport - practicalities, delivery and funding
  • Producing safer transport infrastructure - road, rail and public transport
  • Applied methods in transport, methodological innovations, appraisal, forecasting
  • Case studies and practical approaches to deliver improved access and mobility in towns and cities
  • Integrated land use and transport development - strategy, impact, policy effectiveness