Training Programme on Regulation and Contracting in Public Transport

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1 Training Programme on Regulation and Contracting in Public Transport Jointly Organised by UITP Centre for Transport Excellence (CTE) in Singapore and LTA Academy, Land Transport Authority (LTA), Singapore August 2014, Singapore This programme aims to provide a better understanding of how public transport is regulated, to offer an integrated, quality driven and efficient service to commuters. It combines UITP s international knowledge with LTA s experience as a regulator of public transport in Singapore. The course also provides opportunities for participants to take part in interactive discussions and workshops and to share their experiences. Objectives Provide participants with fundamental knowledge on the importance of a well regulated public transport system and introducing them to key regulatory models and market types (regulated & deregulated markets, the use of competitive tendering, the use of contracts and types of contracts etc.) Present basic definitions and concepts related to the organisation, regulation and contracting of public transport services and illustrate them with international examples of best practices Share Singapore s experience in regulating bus and rail services Gain a good understanding of alternative models of regulation, in particular the use of contracts and competitive tendering through international best practices Allow exchange of knowledge by tapping on UITP s international expertise and LTA s professional on the ground operational experience Provide a conducive platform for networking opportunities and interaction amongst participants Discuss lessons learnt from these models of organisation: success factors, challenges and limitations

2 Target audience Professionals working for transport authorities or operators in areas related to regulation of transport services and operations, contract management and tendering. Professionals actively involved in the relations between transport authorities and operators. This programme will be useful for cities considering a stronger and more efficient regulation of transport services, and/or looking at the introduction of contracts and competitive tendering. Applicants must have a good command of English to appreciate this programme Methodology Each module will be delivered as follows: Introduction of basic principles and concepts State-of-the-art development and innovations Examples of good practices Interactive exchange between participants and dialogue sessions with guest speakers, senior staff of LTA and public transport specialists of UITP Who are our Trainers? LTA specialists equipped with practitioner knowledge and experience of public transport regulation and policies in Singapore Professionals from transport authorities and/or operators in Asia-Pacific and Europe with on the ground experience in service delegation and contract management UITP experts with extensive experience and unique international knowledge of regulatory and contracting models worldwide Training Venue LTA Academy, No.1 Hampshire Road, Blk 5A, Singapore

3 Morning Lunch Welcome by LTA & UITP Programme Outline Wednesday 13 August 2014 Introduction to Regulation and Contracting Understanding the importance of a good regulatory and governance framework The role of transport authorities Overview of regulatory models, market types and regimes: regulation, deregulation, the use of contracts and service delegation, the use of competitive tendering. Public Transport Regulation in Singapore Public Transport Policy Public Transport "Trilemma" (price, quality, cost) PT Financing and regulation framework, including criteria for rail lines, and Rapid Transit System Act and licensing regime. New developments on rail and bus enhancements and financing, including new rail financing framework and Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) Evening Bus Service Regulation Basic bus services, including bus operators and bus routes licensing, types of basic bus services, quality of service standards and penalty framework Private buses Public Transport Council and Fare regulation Key players and partnership Composition and role of Public Transport Council (PTC) Fare payment/ticketing Fare review mechanism and fare adjustment formula Welcome Dinner

4 Morning Morning Programme outline (continued) Thursday 14 August 201 Public Transport Regulation in Singapore (continued) Rapid Transit System (RTS) Regulation Key functions of transit regulation (handing over RTS system to operator, regulation on operation & maintenance) Regulatory provisions, regime and methods, including operation performance standards, maintenance, incident reporting. Guest speaker: JR East Relationship between the government and a private railway operator in Japan Lunch (provided) Workshop: Group work and discussion on Regulation Contracting & Competitive Tendering Introduction The benefits of using contracts & types of contracts Pros & cons of competitive tendering Forms of service delegation and competitive tendering Distribution of responsibilities Best practice: The use of contracts Relations between authorities and operators and risk allocation Setting up a contract and contract negotiation Quality and incentives Friday 15 August 2014 Contracting & competitive tendering (continued) Best practice: Competitive tendering Morning Why introducing competitive tendering: objectives and desired effects The procurement framework and process Contract management The use of incentives Results and impacts Lunch (provided) Workshop: Group work and discussion on Contracting and Competitive Tendering Evaluation and closing

5 Registration Details Course Fee * Early Bird Price Price after Sunday 13 July Member S$ 1500 S$ 1700 Non-Member S$ 1700 S$ 1900 GST will apply for participants from Singapore. You can register online by clicking the URL below: More payment details are available once you have successfully registered online. Confirmed participants will be notified via upon receipt of payment by LTA. Please note that the course fee does not cover the cost of accommodation in Singapore. Participants are also required to make their own arrangements for airport transfers and daily travel from the hotel to the training venue. Course fee includes programme materials, daily lunches and coffee breaks, and a welcome dinner on the first day. Enquiries Mr. Vincent Chua, Tel: , Mobile: , vincent_t_s_chua@lta.gov.sg Mr. Adrien Moulin, Tel.: or Mobile (only office hours): , adrien.moulin@uitp.org About LTA Academy The LTA Academy was launched on September 2006 by the Land Transport Authority of Singapore. The Academy aims to be a global knowledge hub in urban transport. It provides a one-stop platform for government officials, professionals and practitioners from around the world to tap on Singapore s experience and expertise and exchange knowledge and best practices in urban transport management and development. The Academy takes on three key roles: Learning Enabler, Research and Public Education. It publishes JOURNEYS, a professional publication on land transport issues. The Academy is a member of the Singapore Network of Public Sector Training Institutions (PSTI); and has forged strategic partnership with 22 established international agencies, including those in US, UK, Germany, China, India and Korea. About UITP The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) is the international network for public transport authorities and operators, policy decision-makers, scientific institutes and the public transport supply and service industry. It is a platform for worldwide cooperation, business development and the sharing of know-how between its 3,400 members from 92 countries. UITP is the global advocate of public transport and sustainable mobility, and the promoter of innovations in the sector.