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LiRa-2: The International Network of Light Rail Cities From Vision to Action. LiRa-2 Final Conference 15 September 2005. Museum of Science and Industry Manchester, UK. LiRa-2: From Vision to Action Jan Termorshuizen City Region Haaglanden LiRa-2 Project Manager. Final Conference
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LiRa-2: The International Network of Light Rail CitiesFrom Vision to Action LiRa-2 Final Conference 15 September 2005 Museum of Science and Industry Manchester, UK
LiRa-2: From Vision to ActionJan TermorshuizenCity Region HaaglandenLiRa-2 Project Manager Final Conference 15 September 2005 Museum of Science and Industry Manchester, UK
LiRa-1 LiRa-1: INTERREG-IIC • Transnational research project • Focus on Light Rail as transit concept • 2000 – 2001 • 11 partners • Belgium • UK • Netherlands • Germany LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities
LiRa-1 LiRa-1 study topics • Operation models and public private partnerships • Light Rail on heavy rail: technical and operational aspects in four countries • Light Rail, spatial-economic impacts and real estate development • Long term / modal split impacts • No focus on technological solutions • Quality Rapid Transit (instead of Light Rail) LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities
LiRa-1 Final report LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities
LiRa-1 • Closure conference: Scheveningen, May 16th 2001 • Broadly supported wish to continue transnational co-operation LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities
LiRa-1 Momentum: from Vision to Action! Towards implementation: • get things ‘on the street’ • in line with new INTERREG IIIB programme LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities
A Rapid Transit Options Assessment Tool B Planning and Design Expert Sessions C Seamless Journeys LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities
Stockport Delft-zuid LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities
Programme 10.15 Word of welcome: Councillor Roger Jones, GMPTA 10.35 The European perspective: Mr Charles White 10.55 Coffee break 11.15 LiRa-2 Main results: Mr René Buck 11.45 Presentation of LiRa-2 Assessment Tool: Mr Alex Muller 12.30 Lunch Buffet LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities
Programme (2) 14.00 Two parallel sessions • Chaired by Mr René Buck and Mr Nick Briggs 15.30 Coffee break 15.45 Last parallel session 16.30 Overall conclusions: Mr Nick Briggs 16.45 Closure: Mr Jan Termorshuizen 17.00 Drinks at the Power Hall LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities
LiRa-2 Final report LiRa: the International Network of Light Rail Cities