Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand

As part of his whirl-wind visit to Australia, Bernt Reitan Jenssen, CEO of Ruter As, the public transport authority of Oslo and the Akershus part of Viken, Norway, spoke at a Boardroom Lunch in Melbourne, sponsored by Kinetic. Big thanks to Bernt for sharing his insights with PTAANZ members and stakeholders in Melbourne, as well as to everyone who attended.

PTAANZ was delighted to hold a Leaders' Welcome Reception in Sydney on 22 October, where key industry leaders came together the night before our Annual Conference and Gala Dinner. We were honoured to be joined by Anne Grete Riise, the Norwegian ambassador to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, and Bernt Reitan Jenssen, CEO of Ruter As and international keynote speaker for our Conference. Big thanks to Kelsian Group Limited for hosting the event aboard their spectacular vessel, the Jackson, and netBI Pty Ltd for sponsoring. #PTAANZ #PublicTransport #CultivateRelationships

Senior executives from many of Australia and New Zealand's public transport authorities attended PTAANZ's 2024 Annual Conference and Gala Dinner, so we thought it was an unmissable opportunity to get them together to chat about their current priorities and challenges. Big thanks to these industry powerhouses for getting up extra early to join us for the PTA Leaders Breakfast Brief: - Sally Stannard, Director-General, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland and PTAANZ Chair - Dr Deborah Hume, Deputy Director-General Translink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland - Nicole Rosie, Chief Executive Officer, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Talia Cohen Wolf, Manager of Public Transport, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Jon Whelan, Chief Executive, Department for Infrastructure and Transport, South Australia - Andrew Excell, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director Transport Strategy and Planning, Department for Infrastructure and Transport, South Australia - Trudi Mares, Deputy Secretary Planning, Integration and Passenger, Transport for NSW - Camilla Drover B Eng MAICD, Deputy Secretary Infrastructure and Place, Transport for NSW - Natalie Reiter, Deputy Secretary Strategy and Precincts, Department of Transport and Planning, Victoria. - Judith Sturman, Executive Group Manager, Transport Canberra - Charlotte Hayes, Executive Director Customer Strategy and Communications, Public Transport Authority of Western Australia - hosted by Lauren Streifer, Chief Executive and Sophia Dickinson, Head of Communications and Thought Leadership, PTAANZ. We can't wait to do it again! #PTAANZ #PublicTransport #CultivateRelationships

What a fantastic morning at PTAANZ's 2024 Annual Conference - the Transport Revolution! Highlights so far included: - Opening remarks by NSW Minister for Transport Jo Haylen - International keynote address by Bernt Reitan Jenssen, CEO of Ruter As - Insights on decarbonisation lessons from other industries by Ben McGarry, Decarbonisation Principal at Aurecon. Stay tuned for more highlights! #PTAANZ #PTAANZconference #TransportRevolution #PublicTransport #ChampionTheFuture

This is your final call to register for PTAANZ's 2024 Annual Conference and Gala Dinner, to be held in Sydney on 23 October. Registrations for the "Transport Revolution" must close on Tuesday 15 October. Make sure your organisation is part of this industry-leading event. Check out the full program and register here: https://lnkd.in/g9pinhp2 #PTAANZ #PTAANZconference #PublicTransport #TransportRevolution

The PTAANZ Annual Conference in Sydney on 23 October will explore how our sector can innovate and achieve important goals, even during times of fiscal constraint. The panel discussion, The Public Transport Revolution – Creating More With Less, will feature: ➡ Camilla Drover B Eng MAICD Drover, Deputy Secretary, Infrastructure and Place, Transport for NSW  ➡ Denis Masure, General Manager, RATP Dev Australia ➡ James McConnell, Global Strategic Director, Architecture, HDR  ➡ Gary Webb, Head of Engineering & Asset Management, Keolis Downer ➡ Russ Yell, Regional Director ANZ, Optibus (moderator). Don't miss your chance to explore this and many more hot topics in the transport industry. Registrations close on 15 October: https://lnkd.in/g9pinhp2 #PTAANZ #PTAANZconference #innovation #TransportRevolution #InspireCuriousMinds

Join PTAANZ's Annual Conference and Gala Dinner in Sydney on 23 October to learn about High Speed Rail and other big issues impacting the future of mobility in our region. The panel discussion, Global High Speed Rail: Transforming Australia, featuring local and international experts: ➡ Tim Parker, CEO, High Speed Rail Authority (Australia) ➡ Romain Bosramiez, Marketing & Portfolio Director, High-Speed Trains – Alstom Global expert, Alstom ➡ Charlotte Stanfield, Executive Director ANZ, DB Engineering & Consulting ➡ Vincent Baumont, Technical Director, Arcadis  ➡ Keiichi Kagayama, Chief General Manager of Consulting and Coordination Office - Overseas High Speed Railway Project, Central Japan Railway ➡ Michelle Batsas, Executive Director Future Mobility, Department of Transport and Planning, Victoria (moderator). Registrations must close on 15 October, so get in quick! https://lnkd.in/g9pinhp2 #PTAANZ #HSR #HighSpeedRail #PTAANZconference #TransportRevolution #ChampionTheFuture

🚍 Customer experience is key to public transport success!   PTAANZ and L.E.K. Consulting's 'Mobility Beyond the Pandemic' report emphasises that to increase public transport ridership, customer experience must be at the forefront. Public transport needs to be more reliable, frequent, and convenient for users to choose it over private vehicles.    ✨ Key takeaway: The report highlights that improving the frequency, reliability, and overall experience of public transport systems will make them more competitive. In particular, initiatives such as real-time service updates and better communication on crowding and reliability are essential. For example, Austroads evaluated several case studies where on-road bus priority was installed and found that even low-cost projects can deliver significant travel time improvements for buses and significant patronage uplifts.    The report also calls for ensuring safety and security, which directly impacts customer confidence. In Victoria, for instance, protective services officers are deployed at train stations in the evening to improve safety, while Transport for NSW is using AI technology to enhance security across the network.     🛠️ Building a customer-centric public transport system means integrating technology and security solutions to improve the overall journey experience. This, in turn, will make public transport a more attractive option in the 'new normal.' Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gA4Y8yHH   #PublicTransport #CustomerExperience #MobilityInnovation #PTAANZ #SafeTransport 

You have until Tuesday 15 October to register for PTAANZ's Annual Conference and Gala Dinner, to be held in Sydney on 23 October. Our amazing speaker line-up features thought leaders from across the sector, and it's only possible thanks to our generous sponsors. Delegates will gain knowledge and insights from industry experts including: ➡ Ben McGarry, Principal, Decarbonisation at Aurecon - Platinum Sponsor of this year's Conference and Evelyn Storey, Aurecon's Director, Eminence & Sustainability. ➡ Julien Dehornoy, CEO of Keolis Downer, this year's Gold Sponsor, and Gary Webb, Keolis Downer's Head of Engineering and Asset Management. ➡ Dino Beverakis, Vice President and General Manager APAC from Gala Dinner Sponsor Cubic Transportation Systems. ➡ International experts Romain Bosramiez, Marketing & Portfolio Director, High-Speed Trains at Alstom and Vincent Baumont, Technical Director at Arcadis, both Silver Sponsors. ➡ Tithi Roy, Solutions Architect from Silver Sponsor, NEC Australia and Scott S., Director, from AV Sponsor, Osmodal Group. ➡ Russ Yell, Regional Manager ANZ of Silver Sponsor, Optibus. Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g9pinhp2 #PTAANZ #PTAANZconference #TransportRevolution #CultivateRelationships

Registrations for PTAANZ's Annual Conference and Gala Dinner in Sydney on 23 October have been extended to 15 October! We know everyone has been busy with all the school and public holidays lately, so we're giving you more time to secure your tickets for our "Transport Revolution" Annual Conference and Gala Dinner. Don't miss your chance to network with and learn from the industry's top decision makers and thought leaders, including: ➡ Hon Jo Haylen MP, Minister for Transport for the state of NSW ➡ Bernt Reitan Jenssen, Chief Executive Officer, Ruter As – the public transport authority of Oslo and Akershus, Norway ➡ Sally Stannard, Director-General, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland and PTAANZ Chair ➡ Josh Murray, Secretary, Transport for NSW ➡ Nicole Rosie, Chief Executive, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi ➡ Jon Whelan, Chief Executive, Department for Infrastructure and Transport, South Australia ➡ Natalie Reiter, Deputy Secretary Strategy and Precincts, Department of Transport and Planning, Victoria ➡ David Pryce, Director-General, Transport Canberra and City Services. Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/g9pinhp2 #PTAANZ #PublicTransport #TransportRevolution #PTAANZconference