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Scottish Transport Applications Research

Conference Shaping Transport for an Uncertain Future

Thirteenth Annual

Registration Opens 20 March 2017

Wednesday 24 May 2017 Technology and Innovation Centre University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street Glasgow G1 1RD

Introduction to STAR Conference 2017 Transportation has a key role in enabling the economy and in continuing to increase Scotland’s prosperity. Changes within the wider political context will bring challenges and provide new opportunities for innovation. In a time of huge uncertainty, the transport profession will have to play its part in managing change. We invite you as transport professionals to share ideas and collaborate by participating in the STAR 2017 Conference. Join us at STAR – Scotland’s only fully multi-disciplinary Transport Conference. It is imperative that public and private bodies work effectively together to develop practical solutions. STAR provides a unique opportunity for professionals from local and central government, private practice, the voluntary sector and academia to share knowledge and to learn from each other’s experiences. We invite your contribution from any sphere of transportation practice. Some of the key transport questions in Scotland today are: • “How does Scotland respond to regulatory challenges

in public transport?” • “What do Local Authorities need to do to maximise

use of public assets and meet the needs of service users?”

• “How do we encourage effective co-existence between cycling and other modes?”

• “How do we encourage better integration of transport modes and services to support active travel and use of public transport?”

• “Can we create more liveable environments?” • “Can we learn lessons from planned and unplanned

disruptions to the transport system?” • “How do we meet sustainable transport objectives in

rural areas?” • “What role can technology play in shaping Scotland’s

transport?” • “What evidence base is required for decision makers

to deliver meaningful change?” Let’s join together at STAR to shape transport in an uncertain future.

Audience STAR offers an opportunity unique in Scotland to exchange knowledge and good practice. The conference is aimed at everyone engaged in any aspect of transport including policies and strategies, research, strategic planning, development and appraisal, design, implementation and evaluation, maintenance, operations and management of services and projects. It will therefore be of value to everyone interested in transport issues. The conference has consistently received very good feedback from delegates including:

“A great event, complemented by a great variety of presentations”

“Excellent overall, venue and event”

“Excellent day – congratulations to all the organisers”

Format

The conference will comprise plenary sessions and parallel themed sessions covering a diverse range of current transport topics and will conclude with a wine reception and prize-giving ceremony.

Venue The Conference will be held again at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RD.

The aim of STAR 2017 is: “To disseminate current transport research and practice that is relevant and applicable to the transport agenda within Scotland.”

Key Features STAR 2017 will focus on results of research, good practice and practical issues of implementation that are relevant to Scottish transport policy, infrastructure delivery and transport provision. The Conference will provide an opportunity to learn about new and emerging practice in transport in Scotland in an informal yet informative setting, and will allow participants to help shape the Scottish transport agenda. A further major benefit of the conference will be the opportunity to network and the timetable for the day is structured to offer delegates additional opportunities to interact, including a wine reception at the end of the event. See the draft programme opposite for full details of what to expect at STAR 2017.

11:00 – 11:30 REFRESHMENTS AND VIEWINGS OF EXHIBITION STANDS

TACKLING EMISSIONS SAFETY OF VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

WALKING FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING

EVALUATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE

TRAVEL PLANNING FOR A BETTER FUTURE

Evaluating Compliance to Scotland’s Low Emission Zone Policy: A spatial assessment of the car stock. Craig Morton, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds Failing to meet decarbonisation targets in the transport sector? Different perspectives from officials working in a Scottish Local Authority. Noemi Giupponi, Glasgow City Council Greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential in the Scottish transport sector from recent advances in transport fuels and fuel technologies. Alex Stewart and Jonathan Stokeld, Element Energy

The Visualisation of SiN in Edinburgh. Suzanne Meade, Kathryn Stewart and Prof. Mike Maher, Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University Cycle accident hotspots in Scotland. David Corner and Matt Pearce, Sustrans – Research and Monitoring Unit Calling all Smombies and Pedtextrians. Adrian Garcia and Richie Fraser, AECOM

Motivating Sustainable and Active Travel Behaviour Change Using Incentives – lessons from the Better Travel pilot in Birmingham. Hannah Bowden, BetterPoints Ltd Walk Hack: Changing Walking Behaviour. Cecilia Oram, Sustrans Scotland Towards a walking world. Mark Bowman, Arup

The M74 Completion Scheme – Is it performing as expected? Does it do what it said on the tin? Robert Allan and Iain Clement, SYSTRA Limited Borders Rail Evaluation: One Year On. Rachel Thomas, Peter Brett Associates and John Galilee, Transport Scotland Developments in cycling infrastructure and provision in Glasgow: an analysis of impact. Karen Macpherson, Glasgow Centre for Population Health

Five days of training, five years on… A Travel Advisor’s story. John Geelan, Steer Davies Gleave Travelknowhow Scotland. Eric Guthrie, Tactran Advances in Real Time Passenger Information. Catriona Macdonald and Jim Grieve, SEStran

Breaking new ground: The Case for Investment for the A9 Dualling Programme - Scotland’s longest rural trunk road. Judith MacDonald, Transport Scotland and Richard Cann and Neil Halket, AECOM Measuring the performance of bus policy implementation by local authorities in Scotland. Clare McTigue and Jason Monios, Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University The future of Inter-island transport in the Orkney and Shetland Islands. Stephen Canning and Scott Leitham, Peter Brett Associates; Michael Craigie, Shetland Islands Council; Gavin Barr, Orkney Islands Council; Neil MacRae, HITRANS and Tony Jarvis, Highlands & Islands Enterprise

Travelling well with dementia. Andy Hyde, Independent Practitioner and Beth Garner, Viaqqio, ESP Group Delivering Community Benefits through Transport Infrastructure Projects. Keri Stewart and Kevin Waters, Sweco Understanding the relationship between Active Travel to school and health inequalities. David Corner and George Macklon, Sustrans – Research and Monitoring Unit

How best to use Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras in deriving travel patterns – the value of simulation. Ben Mackley and Tom van Vuren, Mott MacDonald Upgrading the 2012 LATIS model to develop the new 2014 LATIS model. Peter Davidson and Rob Culley, Peter Davidson Consultancy Ltd. and Malcolm Neil and Boris Johansson, SYSTRA Ltd Using big data technologies to support Bus Punctuality Improvement in Scotland. Tobi Tonner, UrbanTide

Cyclists’ exposure to hand-arm vibration and pavement surface improvement in the City of Edinburgh. Mark Taylor, Alan Edgar and Matthew Raine, Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University Delivery of cycling Infrastructure: Using geospatial data to identify and prioritise projects. Twan van Duivenbooden, Sustrans and Collin Little, Glasgow City Council Development of a GIS based toolbox for mapping Cycling Potential across Scotland. Luke Philips, Cycling Scotland and Andrew Range, AECOM

Tackling the School Run. Pamela Gidney, Jon Plant, Lynda Haughney and Lynsey McNeil, SYSTRA Ltd; Elaine Wilson-Smith, Wellside Research and Suzanne Motherwell, Sustrans Achieving travel behaviour change in Scotland’s academic institutions. Christopher Fallen, Sweco and Queen Margaret University Promoting Walking to School in Scotland: What Works. Stuart Hay and Chris Thompson, Living Streets Scotland

11:30 – 13:00 MORNING PARALLEL SESSIONS

13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH AND VIEWINGS OF EXHIBITION STANDS 14:00 – 15:30 AFTERNOON PARALLEL SESSIONS

APPRAISAL AND CONNECTIVITY

CAN TRANSPORT ENHANCE SOCIETY?

DATA AND MODELLING

OPTIMISING THE CYCLE NETWORK

CHANGING TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

15:30 – 16:00 REFRESHMENTS AND VIEWINGS OF EXHIBITION STANDS 16:00 – 17:00 PLENARY SESSION

Using Travel Disruption to Encourage Cycling for Short Journeys: a Rail case study Keith Irving, Cycling Scotland and Kathryn Mackay, Scotrail Why does new transport infrastructure seem to cost more in Scotland and GB than in other northern European countries? Prof. Tom Rye, David Scotney and Prof. Christiane Bielefeldt, Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University Closing remarks and Civic Reception by kind invitation of Glasgow City Council

08:30 – 09:15 REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS 09:15 – 09:25 CIVIC WELCOME FROM GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL 09:25 – 11:00 PLENARY SESSION

Opening Address speaker to be announced Keynote Presentation: Opportunities and Risks of Mobility as a Service in an Uncertain Future Martin Higgitt, SYSTRA

Review of the National Transport Strategy (NTS) Alan Runcie and Douglas Krestoff, Transport Scotland A Roadmap Towards the Collaborative Transport Economy Paul White, Confederation for Passenger Transport and Derek Halden, DHC

Awards At the start of the afternoon plenary session, awards will be made for the Best Paper at the conference and for the Best Paper from a Young Professional. In 2016, the prize for the Best Paper at the Conference was awarded to Paul Emmerson (TRL) for his paper “Analysing MOT/vehicle licensing data and transport model data to generate insights about car use and emissions in Strathclyde.” The prize for the Best Paper from a Young Professional was awarded to Eduardo Martin Moral (Edinburgh Napier University) for his paper

There are opportunities to sponsor all or parts of the event, for example plenary sessions, leaflets in the conference folders. Sponsor packages that include exhibition display stands start at £600 plus VAT (including two delegate spaces), while entry-level packages are available from £300 plus VAT (including one delegate space). For more information on sponsorship please contact the conference organisers.

Sponsorship and Exhibition

Conference Registration

To register for the STAR conference, please use the booking form available on request or to be downloaded from the STAR website.

Veronica Allan (Chair) Transport Scotland Dr Mark Beecroft University of Aberdeen Russell Bissland AECOM and Institution of Civil Engineers David Connolly SYSTRA and Transport Planning Society Dr Neil Ferguson University of Strathclyde Paul Finch Aberdeenshire Council and SCOTS John Galilee Transport Scotland Alison Irvine Transport Scotland Susan Keenlyside Fife Council Craig Latto Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Mic Ralph Glasgow City Council Steven Revill Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation Ranald Robertson Highland and Islands Transport Partnership Professor Tom Rye TRI, Edinburgh Napier University Callum Smith City of Edinburgh Council Neil Sturrock Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

STAR CONFERENCE STEERING GROUP

Dr Kathryn Stewart (Chair) TRI, Edinburgh Napier University John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Richard Cann AECOM Judith Cowie City of Edinburgh Council Ewan Gourlay Dundee City Council Derek Halden DHC and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Richard Llewellyn Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation David Marshall Transport Scotland Rory Morrison Transport Scotland Paul Ruffles Sustrans David Scotney Board Member, Tactran Archie Stoddart Transport Scotland Emma Thomson Glasgow City Council

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Conference Fees Transport Scotland promotes the STAR conference on a not-for-profit basis and in order to attract a strong and representative delegate base fees are being held at competitive rates.

A limited number of places will be made available to allow students to attend for a reduced fee of £25 in return for assistance with stewarding on the day of the conference. Please contact the conference organisers for more information.

Early-bird fee £160 + VAT (available until 21 April 2017)

Delegate fee £185 + VAT (for bookings received after 21 April 2017)

Speaker fee £80 + VAT

Charity sector fee £65 + VAT

The STAR Conference is promoted by Transport Scotland and partners:

“Categorisation of bike share scheme user behaviour – lessons from the London case.”

Conference registration will open on 20 March 2017.

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For all enquiries about the STAR Conference 2017, please contact the conference organisers at: enquiries@starconference.org.uk