Training Programme for Bus Transport Planning and Operations Objectives: Master the technical bus transport sector terminology regarding operations for more effective and professional communication; Grasp the planning and execution of operation process of public transport system, Understand the maths of operation costs over full asset life cycle; Get familiar with latest development of technologies; Have access to an extensive list of first-class references for further readings. Target Audience: Bus Operators from Operations Department, Maintenance Department, Planning Department, and other departments that would benefit from the programme Authorities invovled in public transport planning Suppliers who are keen to improve their understanding of customers' needs in the Bus Industry
Trainers & Guest Speakers:, Independent Public Transport Consultant (Lead Trainer) Mr. Bruggeman is a world-class international public transport expert with over 30 years experience in the public transport sector and working experience in 20 countries. He is an experienced project manager and team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Alok Jain, Head of Planning and Development, KMB (Guest Trainer) Prior to joining KMB in 2013, Mr. Jain worked as a director of MVA Asia Ltd. and Trans-consult Asia Ltd. where he was involved in the design and planning of various transport infrastructure projects in the Middle-east and Asian regions. Having been in Hong Kong for close to 20 years. Mark Savelli, Transport Development Director, KMB (Guest Trainer) Mr. Savelli has overseen a period whereby the bus network of KMB has been comprehensively overhauled with a view to improving its efficiency, effectiveness and custmer relevance in the aftermath of some major infstructure buiding in Hong Kong. Dr. Park Young Wook, SVP of Korea Smart Card Co Ltd. (Guest Speaker) Dr. Park graduated Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University with Ph.D degree in system engineering field in 1990. After the graduation, he has worked on numerous communication and transport engineering design and planning projects in national government research institutions for more than 20 years. From the year 2003, he was a professor in network engineering department of Youngsan University, Busan, Korea. Since early 2005, he was the Head of Transport Technology Center of Korea Smart Card Co Ltd., established by Seoul Metro Government.
Methodology: Interactive plenary sessions including overview of the topic, presentation and discussion of the latest trends and developments. Presentation of good practice examples by experts. Additional opportunity to exchange experiences and discuss hot topics during workshops in smaller groups. Q&A Session PROGRAMME Day 1 15 April 2015 Time Session Programme Speakers Session 1 Welcome and Introduction Session 2 Module 1: Why Public Transport and what UITP does? UITP Mid Session 3 Module 2: Different Modes and Innovations in the bus sector Introduction to Different PT Modes and comparison with Busses Architecture (low floor, modularity, etc.) The fuel choice (Electric, CNG, Hybrid etc.) Reduction of emissions, lower energy consumption Added-value of innovations for operators and customers Latest trends and developments in bus systems New bus systems (Bus Rapid Transit, Guided systems, etc.) Lunch
Afternoon Session 4 Session 5 Module 3: Bus Operations Planning Service scheduling: principles and software Rostering, resource planning and people s management Guest Speaker: Case study of KMB s network planning Official Dinner Alok Jain (Head of Planning and Development, KMB) Day 2 16 April 2015 Time Session Programme Speakers Session 6 Session 7 Guest Speaker: Seoul s case study of use of IT for seamless mobility in bus industry Guest speakers: Case study of KMB s bus scheduling Dr. Park, SVP of K (KSCC) Mark Savelli (Transport Development Director, KMB) Mid Session 8 Module 4: Bus transport operations Execution Organisation and chain of command Real-time operation management Degraded situations Grades of automation Quality management and certification Degraded mode operation Incident and Disruption Management IT for Efficient Operations Lunch Afternoon Session 9 Module 5: Different Operational Issues for Bus Transportation Public Transit Signage and Way finding Vandalism Problems Hygiene in Public Transport Permitting or banning the taking photos, Pets, Night Services Session 10 Group Exercise
Day 3 17 April, 2015 Time Session Programme Speakers Session 11 Ticketing and Automated Fare Collection and Fare Evasion in Buses Alok Jain (Head of Planning and Development, KMB) Morninng Session 12 Safety Management Mark Savelli (Transport Development Director, KMB) Mid 13:00 14:00 Session 13 Group Presentation UITP Session 14 Evaluation & Certificate UITP & KMB Lunch Afternoon Session 15 Technical visit to KMB s depot & interchange Registration: Fees in EUR UITP member EUR 800 EUR 1,000 Non-member EUR 1,100 EUR 1,400 Both UITP members and non-members are all welcomed. Please click here for registration or please contact jane.sze@uitp.org for more information. Group Discount and Loyalty Discount can be used in combination, please read terms and conditions carefully, UITP reserves full rights to claim the discounts back in reciprocal. 1. Group Discount Any organizations that register to join the Training Programmes for a group of 3 or more delegates will enjoy a discount of 5% from the published rate. The discount only applies to colleagues within the same organizations, and does not apply to their subsidiaries, branch offices, and other divisional offices. UITP may retain the right to check the organizations business registration, to ensure proper application of the discount rates.
2. Loyalty Discount Any individuals in UITP members organizations that register to the UITP Asia-Pacific Training Programmes published here, for 3 programmes or more, will enjoy a 5% discount from the published rate. This discount only applies to UITP members. Registrants must be able to show the valid UITP membership number and proved that his/her organization has settled the membership fees. Loyalty Discount applies when the registrant declare interests to UITP in written format (letter, email, or fax) to register for 3 programmes or more. As the payment will be settled at different dates, if by 31 December 2015 the registrant had not made booking of up to 3 programmes Practical Information: TRAINING VENUE: The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. Headquarters Building, 9 Po Lun Street, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Kindly note that it is the registrants responsibilities to take care of the travel costs from own city to the training destinations, and his/her accommodations costs at the training cities. ENQUIRIES: For more information, please visit our website or contact: Jane Sze, Membership Services Officer UITP Asia-Pacific Regional Office Phone: +852-2993 2807 Fax: +852-2993 7571 Email: jane.sze@uitp.org