TPS North West: Travel in the 21st Century

Travel in the Twenty-First Century: reconsidering appraisal and forecasting methodologies

Speaker: Dr David Metz

Honorary Professor, Centre for Transport Studies, University College London, formerly Chief Scientist, Department for Transport, author of ‘Peak Car – the future of travel’ (Landor LINKS 2014)

Venue: Transport for Greater Manchester, 2 Piccadilly Place

Background:
There is growing evidence that travel in the twenty-first century will be different from travel in the past. There are changes in trend in statistical time series, reflecting shifts in social behaviour and demographics. There are developments in technology, the fast evolving digital technologies beginning to make an impact on the slow-to-change civil and mechanical engineering technologies. And there are innovations in institutional arrangements, devolution in particular. All these changes are pointing up the shortcomings of the standard methodologies for forecasting travel demand and appraising investments. Travel time savings are not a good measure of the enhancement of economic activity that can arise from improved access. Changes in land use can no longer be disregarded when estimating the economic benefits of new transport investment. Fresh thinking is needed in which transport planners could take the initiative.

We look forward to seeing you there; CPD certificates for TPS members will be available.

Free entry for TPS members; £5 for non-members - payable in cash on the door.

Registration and arrival:
The TPS require that all attendees register for the event in advance (places are limited). Please register online for the event through the ICE event link at:
https://www.ice.org.uk/events/reconsidering-appraisal-and-forecasting-methodolog

Please report to TfGM Reception prior to the start of the event, where you will be issued with a name badge.

If you are unable to book yourself on this event please contact Pauline Arundel on pauline.arundel@ice.org.uk or 020 7665 2236.
For any special accessibility requirements or further details regarding the event, please contact Emily Hirst on Emily.Hirst@TfGM.com or 0161 244 1235