Why attend?
The Future Transport Forum 2024 will showcase the solutions that are being piloted and refined on the ground in the UK's Future Transport Zones – and beyond.
The way we travel is changing. Technology and innovation are blurring the distinctions between different types of vehicles and services, and increasing automation is providing new opportunities and challenges.
Some of these changes, such as apps to help plan journeys, electric vehicles, drones and technology to assist drivers are already here. In the next ten years we are likely to see more and greater change.
The Future Transport Forum 2024 will showcase the technologies and solutions that are being piloted and refined on the ground in the UK's Future Transport Zones and beyond. It will:
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Show how £90 million is supporting the trials of new transport innovation in four Future Transport Zones including Solent, TfWM, WECA and Derby / Notts
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Highlight the benefits of real-world testing of new technologies and approaches
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Show how innovative places are making smarter and wider use of new technologies
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Demonstrate innovative new ways to transport people and goods around urban and rural areas
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Bring together stakeholders including councils, hospitals, transport operators, communities, airports and universities
Future Transport Zones are underpinned by agreed principles:
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New modes of transport and new mobility services must be safe and secure by design;
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The benefits of innovation in mobility must be available to all parts of the UK and all segments of society;
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Walking, cycling and active travel must remain the best options for short urban journeys;
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Mass transit must remain fundamental to an efficient transport system;
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New mobility services must lead the transition to zero emissions;
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Mobility innovation must help to reduce congestion through more efficient use of limited road space, for example through sharing rides, increasing occupancy or consolidating freight;
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The marketplace for mobility must be open to stimulate innovation and give the best deal to consumers;
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New mobility services must be designed to operate as part of an integrated transport system combining public, private and multiple modes for transport users;
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Data from new mobility services must be shared where appropriate to improve choice and the operation of the transport system.
Who you will meet
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Transport technologists;
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New mobility pioneers;
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Transport and urban planners;
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Public transport professionals;
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Highways and transport engineers;
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Active travel professionals;
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Data and modelling experts;
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Marketing and behaviour change professionals;
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Directors of strategy and services;
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Academics and researchers;
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Community groups.
Conference programme
Comprising a series of expert-led panels / workshops discussing key themes, plus a choice of workshops and a city centre Scavenger Hunt using the Breeze app
09:00
Exhibition Area
Registration: Tea & Coffee served in the exhibition area
11:00
Exhibition Area
Morning Break: Tea & Coffee served in the exhibition area
09:30
Main Theatre
Session 1: Future Transport Zone update
Welcome from the Solent
Cllr Phil Jordan, acting chair, Solent Transport Joint Committee
Introduction from Event Chair: Phillip Darnton OBE, Executive Chairman, Bicycle Association of Great Britain and Solent Future Transport Zone board member
Overview from Solent Transport
Conrad Haigh, Solent Transport Manager · Solent Transport
Future Transport Zones - updates and what does the future hold?
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Oliver Coltman, Programme Manager – Future Transport Zone, West of England Combined Authority
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Rasita Chudasama, Principal Transport Planner, Nottingham City Council
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Tim Forrester, Future Transport Zone Programme Manager (Solent Region)
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James Bullen, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Project Lead, Transport for West Midlands
Panel discussion and Q and A:
How much can MaaS achieve in the absence of a coordinated Transport Strategy and policy at National and Local level?
11:30
Main Theatre
Session 2: Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and the future of ticketing
Session Chair: Steve Longman, Mobility-as-a-Service Programme Lead, Solent Transport
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James Bullen, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Project Lead, Transport for West Midlands
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Damian Brown, CEO, Trafi
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Oliver Coltman, Programme Manager – Future Transport Zone, West of England Combined Authority
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Jorgen Pedersen, Principal Transport Planner, Nottingham City Council
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Ben Foulser, Future Mobility Lead, KPMG
Panel discussion and Q and A:
Where is MaaS going and what are the next steps? Consideration of the challenges and lessons learnt?
12:45
Exhibition Area
Networking Break: Lunch served in the exhibition area.
13:45
Corridor
Workshops
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Development of the Solent Voucher platform - supporting processes
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Data and research updates from the FTZs
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How FTZ are enhancing Transforming Cities Fund projects and Mobility hubs
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Women in Transport
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Smart ticketing: common approaches and overcoming challenges
15:15
Exhibition Area
Tea & Coffee served in the exhibition area
15:30
Main Theatre
Session 3: Unlocking MaaS: insights from Mobility Credits trials and beyond
Session Chair: Chris Gregory, Future Transport Zone Personal Mobility Programme Manager,
Solent Transport
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Luke Redfern, Project Manager (Mobility Credits), Solent Transport
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Wade Holmes, Service Manager Integrated Transport, Southampton City Council
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Speaker from Coventry City Council, tbc
Panel discussion and Q and A
16:30
Main Theatre
Session 4: Marketing & business and user engagement
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Charlie Nichols, Marketing Communications Manager, Solent Transport
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Linda Spanner, Future Transport Zone Project Manager, Solent Transport
Followed by panel Q and A
17:00
Exhibition Area
Tea & Coffee served in the exhibition area
17:15
Main Theatre
Session 5: Research and findings round-up
Annabel Knightley, Principal Behavioural Researcher, TRL
Speakers from the 4 FTZs
Followed by panel Q and A, with speakers and:
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John Preston, Professor of Rail Transport, University of Southampton
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Alan Wong, Research Fellow, University of Southampton
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Djamila Ouelhadj, Senior Lecturer in Operational Research and a member of the Logistics and Operational Research Group (LORG), University of Portsmouth
18:15
Exhibition area
Networking reception
19:30
Event close
Comprising a series of expert-led panels / workshops discussing key themes, plus a choice of workshops and a city centre Scavenger Hunt using the Breeze app
09:00
Exhibition Area
Registration: Tea & Coffee served in the exhibition area
09:30
Main Theatre
Session 1: Dynamic Demand Responsive Transport (DDRT) – transforming Community Transport
Welcome and introduction from Event Chair
Phillip Darnton OBE, Executive Chairman, Bicycle Association of Great Britain and Solent Future Transport Zone board member
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Indira Joseph, Project Manager (DDRT), Solent Future Transport Zone
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Lisa Cook, Public Transport Manager, Hampshire County Council
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James West, UK Business Development, Padam Mobility
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Kieron Bridges, Ring and Ride and DRT Service Lead, TfWM
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Speaker from WECA (tbc)
Followed by panel discussion and Q and A
10:30
Main Theatre
Session 2: Micromobility – bikes, e-scooters and e-bikes
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Chris Gregory, Programme Manager (Personal Mobility), Solent Future Transport Zone
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Brock Rogers, Project Manager (Micromobility), Solent Transport Future Transport Zone
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Further speakers to be announced
Followed by panel discussion and Q and A
11:30
Exhibition Area
Networking break: Tea & Coffee served in the exhibition area
12:00
Corridor
Workshops
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Development of the Solent Voucher platform - supporting processes
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Data and research updates from the FTZs
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FTZ and Mobility Hubs
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Women in Transport
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Smart ticketing: common approaches and overcoming challenges
13:30
Exhibition Area
Networking break: Lunch served in the exhibition area
14:30
Main Theatre
Session 3: Can logistics be sustainable?
Chair: Rob Gloyns, Sustainable Logistics Programme Manager, Solent Transport FTZ
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Djamila Ouelhadj, Senior Lecturer in Operational Research and a member of the Logistics and Operational Research Group (LORG), University of Portsmouth and Andy Bullock, Future Transport Zone Project Manager, University of Portsmouth
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Fiona Coull, Senior Programme Manager, Cross River Partnership
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Paul McCormack, Chief Executive Officer, Decarbon Logistics Solutions
Followed by panel discussion and Q and A
15:30
Exhibition Area
Networking break: Tea & Coffee served in the exhibition area
15:45
Main Theatre
Session 8: Aligning FTZ with TCF, BSIPs and EPs, Local Plans, LTPs and LCWIPs
Chair: Pete Boustred, Head of Transport & Planning, Southampton City Council
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Paul Walker, National Bus Strategy Delivery Manager, Portsmouth City Council
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Wade Holmes, Service Manager Integrated Transport, Southampton City Council or Stewart Chandler, Highways Client Manager, Isle of Wight Council
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Rasita Chudasama, Principal Transport Planner, Nottingham City Council
Followed by panel discussion and Q and A with:
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Graham Wright, Transport Team Leader, Hampshire County Council or Frank Baxter, Head of Integrated Transport, Hampshire County Council
16.45 -17.00
Summary and closing remarks from Event Chair
Please note that the programme is under development and subject to change.
Speaker biographies
Please note that the agenda is currently being programmed. Updates to follow.
Phillip Darnton OBE
Phillip is the chairman of the Bicycle Association, the trade body which represents the U.K. Cycle Industry. He also chairs the Cycle Rail Working Group for the Department for Transport.
As well as serving as chair of the stakeholders of Solent Future Transport Zone, Phillip sits on the DfT’s Stakeholder Advisory Group.
He is the non-executive chair of Brompton Solutions, and is the Patron of the Bikeability Trust.
Phillip was awarded an OBE in 2011 for services to cycling
Ben Foulser
Ben is a Partner in KPMG’s Transport Practice and leads KPMG’s Future Mobility team, advising clients on environment, sustainability, intelligent mobility, and innovation. He supports clients across the business model life-cycle, from market analysis and development of strategy and operating models through to policy and regulatory model definition, change portfolio & delivery roadmap development, Business Case development, funding and financing, and procurement of complex digital and zero emissions capital programmes.
Ben advises public and private sector clients spanning transport authorities and operators, supply chain partners, and funders & financiers.
He has significant experience working with central and devolved government on future mobility policy and zero emissions pathways, and with operators and major metropolitan transportation authorities around the globe on asset commercialisation, partnerships, and new business models.
Conrad Haigh
Solent Transport is a partnership between Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, focusing on strategic transport issues and partnership working. Solent Transport is the recipient of a Department for Transport Future Transport Zone grant which looks at developing innovative transport solutions and bringing them to fruition.
Conrad as more than 30 years experience in transport ranging from campaigning, commercial experience, and experience at every level of government. He as significant experience in sustainable transport and behavioural change. His past employers include Transport for London, the Rail delivery Group and the Department for Transport.
Annabel Knightley
Annabel is a Principal Behavioural Researcher at TRL, currently leading projects relating to transport, mobility and sustainability. I explore people's attitudes and behaviour, advise on behavioural strategies, and evaluate the impact of schemes - with the aim of making schemes or products more accessible and effective.
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