GROWING AFRICA THROUGH AN EFFECTIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM

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1 2014 GROWING AFRICA THROUGH AN EFFECTIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM roads and transport Department: Roads and Transport GAUTENG PROVINCE October 2014 Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg

2 3rd CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION OF AFRICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT October 2014 Johannesburg, South Africa Department of Roads and Transport hosts the UATP 3rd Congress in Johannesburg The African Association of Public Transport (UATP), in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, the Gautrain Management Agency and the International Association Jack van der Merwe of Public Transport (UITP) President: UATP will host the 3rd UATP Congress and Exhibition of African Public Transport, in October 2014, in Johannesburg. The theme of the congress is Growing Africa Through An Effective Public Transport System. Urban transport plays a major role in the organisation and management of land use. Therefore, an effective urban transport system is necessary for the daily activities of citizens and for the economic growth of cities. There is a need for planning, regulating, control and organisation of the public transport sector, illustrating the contribution that public transport makes to the affluence of cities. The 3rd Congress brings the second Johannesburg Declaration to the attention of African policy-makers and institutions, highlighting their significant roles in the implementation of excellent and effective public transport policies. The event will showcase global public transport best practices, enabling key role-players, professionals and decision makers, from around the world, to exchange knowledge and skills within a single, neutral and hospitable environment.

3 UATP: AFRICAN DIVISION OF UITP BACKGROUND: The African Union of Public Transport includes professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa in the industry of public transport of people and goods by road, rail and water. It was established on 15 November 2002 in Lomé (Togo) and its headquarters is in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast.: An African network of professionals in public transport A reference for the public transport sector The spokesperson of public transport in Africa A platform for knowledge exchange A business and partnership opportunity The members include: Transport authorities; Public transport companies (urban, inter-urban and inter-state); Freight transport companies; Representatives of the regulated informal public transport sector; Suppliers of systems and services; Research and consultancy firms; Financing bodies; Academic institutes; and International and regional institutions; UATP/UITP works to enhance the quality of life & economic wellbeing by supporting and promoting sustainable transport in urban areas world-wide. ENSURING QUALITY All papers submitted will be put through an approval process duly selected to be presented at the Congress. The Scientific Committee includes: Jack Van Der Merwe, President UATP Zoro Bi Nagoné, Secretary General UATP Mohamed Mezghani, Deputy Secretary General UITP Laurent Dauby, Director Knowledge UITP Alioune Thiam, Managing Director CETUD Cissé Yssoufou, Director of research and development UATP

4 CALL FOR PAPERS Growing Africa through an effective public transport system October 2014 Johannesburg, South Africa SESSION 1: Urbanisation and public transport policy: why and how to integrate urban planning and implementation of a public transport system? In this session, we will try to show in a concrete way the necessity to have consistency and synergy between land use plan and transport policies, to build and develop an integrated efficient urban public transport system. SESSION 2: The urban public transport market in Africa: which kind of organisation, contracting, funding and pricing for efficient operation of urban public transport services? This session will address specific issues : (i) the contract between organising authorities and operators for access to the market, ( ii) the issues of organisation / financing of public transport, (iii) better management of para transit sector, (iv) financing experiences of public transport, (V) the issue of taxation in transport, (vi) tariffs issue of public transport services (social tariffs or commercial pricing). SESSION 3: Taxi Industry (taxis and minibuses) and mass public transport BRT: which integration policies for an efficiency of the global urban transport system? Through this session, the 3rd Congress is an opportunity to look more closely at this sector in order to highlight, on the basis of its strengths and weaknesses, organisational formats that enable it to achieve sustainable development and is an ideal complement to mass transport system of the city. SESSION 4: Green Transport and electric bus industry development: Which challenges for the African urban public transport? Congress, offers the opportunity to take into account the latest developments and technological changes taking place in the sector, and highlight the issues for the African public transport, especially regarding electric bus.

5 SESSION 5: UITP Session: Initiatives "PTx2" and "Grow with public transport": what implications or expectations for urban transport in Africa? This session gives an opportunity to UITP to present and share his new vision and its lessons learned on public transport in the coming decades and to situate the implications and challenges in particular for Africa. SESSION 6: Rail transport and urban mobility This session focuses exclusively rail transport, and its main objective is to show the advantages of the railway as a credible and sustainable solution to the problems of movements in megacities in Africa, in a context marked by financial constraints of governments less economically viable and a transport demand more and more growing. PARALLEL SESSION: EXHIBITORS FORUM This forum provides an opportunity for manufacturers and operators to share technological innovations in rolling materials, equipment, ICT designed for service operations and passenger information. PAPERS Papers will focus on one or more topics as detailed in the sub-themes and make concrete proposals to help answer the central question. The abstract of the paper to be transmitted must: Be of 300 to 400 words (about one page) integrate a rough plan of presentation include a short biography and a photo of the author. Paper proposals are expected no later than 31 May, 2014, to the secretary s office of the Scientific Committee at the following address: uatp@uitp.org. Those selected by the scientific committee will be notified by 30 June Each speaker will have 15 minutes for their presentation, which will be in power point format ( (template will be made available).

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7 3RD UATP CONGRESS, OCTOBER 2014, JOHANNESBURG 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Registration and welcome coffee Registration and welcome Registration and welcome Local Host Session Session 5 Session 6 Lunch Cultural visits & historic tours Closing ceremony Registration Opening ceremony Lunch Session 1 Coffee break Session 2 Visit of stands Executive committee meeting Coffee Session 3 Lunch Session 4 Coffee break break General assembly Visit of stands Expo Forum Coffee break Visit of stands Coffee break Technical visits Welcome reception Official dinner

8 PLATINUM SPONSOR R The sponsor will receive recognition as the PLATINUM sponsor of the conference The sponsor will have the opportunity for all branding at the Congress Gala Dinner and Conference bags (Please note that all merchandise will be branded in conjunction with the UATP 2014 Johannesburg conference logo) The sponsor will receive one (1) 10m x 10m exhibition stand in a prominent position in the exhibition area The sponsor will receive eight (8) tickets for exhibition staff The sponsor will receive ten (10) conference delegate registrations for staff members to the conference GOLD SPONSOR R The sponsor will receive recognition as the GOLD sponsor of the conference The sponsor will have the opportunity for all branding at the Welcome Function The sponsor will receive one (1) 6m x 6m exhibition stand in a prominent position in the exhibition area The sponsor will receive four (4) tickets for exhibition staff The sponsor will receive six (6) conference delegate registrations for staff members to the conference

9 SILVER SPONSOR R FOLDERS - NOTEPADS - PENS - USBS The sponsor will receive recognition as the SILVER sponsor of the conference The sponsor will receive one (1) 3m x 3m exhibition stand in a prominent position the exhibition area The sponsor will receive four (4) tickets for exhibition staff The sponsor will receive four (4) conference delegate registrations for staff members to the conference BRONZE SPONSOR R VENDOR SESSION The sponsor will receive recognition as the BRONZE sponsor of the conference The sponsor will have the opportunity to use one of the lunch sessions or session immediately after the proceedings have concluded for a vendor session, promoting its products/services. The sponsor will be allowed one (1) pull-up banner at the entrance to the vendor presentation area * Banner to be provided by the sponsor * The sponsor will receive one (1) 3 x 3 exhibition stand on a prominent position in the exhibition area The sponsor will receive two (2) tickets for exhibition staff

10 CONTACTS UATP 3rd CONGRESS Project Manager: Mr Zoro Bi Nagone, Deputy Project Manager in Abidjan: Mr Cisse Yssoufou, Deputy Project Manager in Johannesburg: Ms Phindiwe Kunene, MEMBERSHIP UATP/UITP Cisse Yssoufou, Phindiwe Kunene, Marie-Beatrice Fabbri, UATP HEADQUARTERS ABIDJAN CÔTE D IVOIRE 18 BP 1910 Abidjan 18 Tel: Fax: uatp@uitp.org LIAISON OFFICE JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA 44 Grand Central Boulevard, Midrand Tel: /3500 Mobile: phindiwek@gautrain.co.za REGISTRATIONS uatp-africa.org Ms Carla de Jager, carla@carlamani.co.za Mobile: