http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Scottish Transport Conference New Parliament and next priorities for transport" en Sun, 31 May 2026 20:11:27 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16447#post-221217 Fri, 27 May 2016 15:06:16 +0000 PS 221217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ooh, you cynic @Kim. It's basically a networking event, and I'm pretty sure "good" transport people have attended it in the past - Sustrans, car club folks, lots of public transport representatives. </p> <p><em>Some of the subjects to be covered include:<br /> •Planning, population and transport<br /> •Planned systems or consumer led services?<br /> •What does the 'Uber' revolution mean for wider transport?<br /> •Transport, cost and competitiveness<br /> •Supporting export opportunity<br /> •Business growth<br /> •Investment: Projects, services and infrastructure<br /> •Interoperability and door-to-door<br /> •What/who is the transport system for?<br /> •Mind the gaps - what's missing?<br /> •Disruptive and new technology<br /> •Smart data<br /> •The global market for the Internet of Transport things<br /> •2030: Getting to carbon neutral<br /> •Emissions limits: What's next?<br /> •Systems and sustainability<br /> </em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16447#post-221148 Fri, 27 May 2016 10:24:32 +0000 Mandopicker101 221148@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>These events often have exhibitors - perhaps a national organisation like Sustrans ought to be there? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16447#post-221145 Fri, 27 May 2016 10:12:07 +0000 Kim 221145@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That is because Active Travel lobbying is from the grass roots not big companies with money. <a href="http://www.mackayhannah.com/">MacKay Hannah</a> are organising that conference out of the goodness of their hearts, they are doing for cold hard cash.</p> <p>Read the <a href="http://www.mackayhannah.com/about-us/">about section of MacKay Hannah's website</a> and see how the game is played.</p> <p>There is no money backing Active Travel or cycling... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16447#post-221138 Fri, 27 May 2016 08:19:40 +0000 chdot 221138@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>3rd Annual Scottish Transport Conference 2016: New Parliament and next priorities for transport </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.mackayhannah.com/conferences/3rd-annual-scottish-transport-conference-2016" rel="nofollow">http://www.mackayhannah.com/conferences/3rd-annual-scottish-transport-conference-2016</a></p> <p>No mention of ActiveTravel or cycling... </p>