25 January 2011 - 1 January 0001, 00:00 -

Future Proofing Transport Infrastructure

Space@119,
CIHT
119 Britannia Walk
London
N1 7JE
 
This is the joint event between the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Engineering Group of the Geological Society.

Climate change and more severe weather are causing more damage and disruption to transport networks. The measures that we implement now will ensure that transportation systems are able to cope with more extreme weather.

This half day conference has key speakers from the highways and rail industries speaking about policy and practical measures that can be put into place to ensure that transport infrastructure is fit for purpose in the future. There will be a session on roads and a session on rail with plenary discussion and the opportunity for brief presentations by delegates on examples of practical future proofing measures (subject to advance notification).

Programme
 
10.45    Registration & Tea/Coffee

Road:

11.20    Mike Whitehead, Highways Agency - Network Resilience

11.50    Matthew Lugg, Chair of UK Roads Board

12.20    Plenary session – panel discussion. This session will include the           opportunity for brief delegate presentations of practical future proofing measures for highways (subject to advance notification.)

13:05    Lunch and Poster Session

Rail:

14.10    Rob Paris, Head of Planning, Environment, Traffice and Sustainability, Crossrail

14.40    John Dora, Principal Engineer, Network Rail - Climate Change Adaptation

15.10    Brian McGinnity, Head of Civil Engineering, Capital Programme Directorate, London Underground - Civil Engineering Asset Management Strategy

Plenary Session & Panel Discussion:

15.40    This session will include the opportunity for brief presentations by delegates on examples of practical future proofing measures for railways (subject to advance notification.)

16.00   Close

Members of the Geological Society qualify for the CIHT member rate. Regrettably, the online booking system does not recognise Geological Society membership numbers, however, you can still book online by selecting the higher rate,  making a note of your membership number in the 'Comments' section, and an invoice can be raised. 

If you require further information please contact:
e: conferences@ciht.org.uk
t: +44 (0)20 336 1570