This is the date for a repeat of the sold out event held in November. Please click here for a flyer with full information.

17:30 for a prompt start at 18:00 with refreshments provided.

The TPS West Midlands are happy to present you with the opportunity to attend this years best practice presentations evening. There are three speakers lined up for the evening from Daventry District Council, Coventry City Council and Phil Jones Associates Ltd that have kindly offered to present. The three presentations are as follows:

1. All change? Motorway interchanges for public transport – Simon Bowers (Daventry DC). Simon argues that the more efficient use of motorway capacity would be achieved if greater provision was made for public transport, which of necessity includes provision for bus interchange at motorway junctions. Applying the principles of product design suggests ways in which such interchanges, and the whole journey experience, could be made appealing.

2. Economic Recession and Uncertainty: A Platform for LTP3 to be Innovative? – Ben Simm (Coventry City Council). Ben reviews the impact the current economic forecast is having upon the transport profession and future developments. With funding being squeezed what are the alternative strategies which could be adopted rather than trying to build major schemes?

3. Training the highway designer to meet cyclists' needs – Phil Jones (Phil Jones Associates Ltd). Cyclists have historically been relatively marginalised in traffic engineering; if cycling is to become attractive and safe, professions involved in the design of streets need to have a much greater understanding of cyclists’ needs. TfL'S Cycling section has commissioned comprehensive training on designing for cyclists: this will be delivered to engineers drawn from TfL, the London Boroughs and their term consultants. The presentation will give an overview of the transport strategy drivers behind this initiative.

This event is free to members and £5 to non-members, the time also counts towards your Continuing Professional Development.