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*IRISH TRANSPORT RESEARCH NETWORK CONFERENCE 2015 – Call for papers*
*REMINDER - DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS - 31st MARCH 2015*
*Green Shoots vs. Green Transport:*
*Are sustainable transport and economic recovery compatible?*
Significant progress has been made in recent years to improve
sustainability in transport. Ireland’s economic crisis, while causing
unprecedented hardship, offered an opportunity to challenge ideas of
mobility and to increase 'green transport' provision. In Ireland, cycling,
for example, is receiving greater attention through the provision of public
bike schemes, greenways and other infrastructure. However, the recent
'green shoots' of economic recovery have seen an increase in road traffic
volumes, car sales, and public transport fares. A number of important
indicators also suggest that shipping and port volumes are increasing. The
theme of this year's ITRN conference therefore asks: are sustainable
transport and economic recovery compatible?
The Irish Transport Research Network (ITRN) is now calling for papers for
its annual conference to be held this year at NUI Galway on the 27th and 28
th of August. Topics include but are not limited to:
• Renewable energy & transport electrification;
• Alternative fuel vehicles, e.g. natural gas as a transport fuel, CNG &
biofuels;
• Transport & the environment, e.g. gaseous emissions & noise;
• Transport policy, planning & society;
• Transport infrastructure, technology & materials;
• Public transport & smarter travel including ICT & ITS;
• Transport economics & regulation;
• Transport & safety;
• Logistics & freight transport, i.e. railway, maritime & aviation;
• Motorised two wheeled modes of transport; and
• Non-mechanised modes of transport.
*Submission Requirements:*
• The deadline for acceptance of abstracts is the *31st March 2015*.
• Abstracts (maximum word count 500) must be submitted via www.itrn.ie
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• Authors will be notified of acceptance (or rejection) of abstracts via
email by the *30th April 2015*.
ITRN2015 is an opportunity for industry professionals & academia to
promote, share and discuss issues and developments in the field of
transportation. For updates & information on ITRN2015 visit www.itrn.ie
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