17 January 2011

Free forum: Fast Track Transport for Sustainable Cities

You are invited to a free Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) event on 16 February 2011 as part of the Sustainable Living Festival being held in Melbourne 12-27th February 2011.

Free forum: Fast Track Transport for Sustainable Cities
4.45 pm for 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm, Wednesday 16 February 2011
Swanston Hall, Level 1, Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne
Forum Chair: Cr Jackie Fristacky, MTF Chair

Guest speakers
Brian Howe:
Chair COAG Capital Cities Review, Professorial Fellow, Centre for Public Policy, University of Melbourne, former Deputy Prime Minister, speaking on Planning for Cities
Dr Marcus Spiller: Director SGS Economics, on Integrating Land Use and Transport Planning
Andrew Lezala: Chief Executive Officer, Metro Trains Melbourne, on Metro Rail Services
Alan Burns: Strategic Connections Group, former CEO Coffey Rail, on High Speed Rail Linking Cities
Michael Buxton: Associate Professor of Planning and Environment, RMIT with a Summary of presentations

There is no entry charge. Bookings by COB 14 February to mtf@mtf.org.au

The MTF represents 21 Melbourne metropolitan councils – 2.25 million residents
See http://www.mtf.org.au/

Venue kindly provided by the City of Melbourne

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