Dear all,
I would like to invite you to submit papers on the theme of 'The Economics of Sustainable Travel' for the Act TravelWise Autumn Conference on Tuesday 9 December in Birmingham. The deadline for papers is 31 September. Further details are below. Please circulate within your departments including to students.
Best wishes,
Randall
Randall Ghent
Business Operations Manager
Act TravelWise
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Announcement and Call for Papers
Whether you're in the public, private or third sector, a strong economic rationale is increasingly needed to justify a shift from private car use to sustainable, accessible transport options. It is no longer enough to demonstrate positive health outcomes, positive modal shift or improved quality of life. In today's political context - like it or not - the economy takes centre stage.
The conference addresses four questions:
* How can we best develop and present a solid business case for smarter travel?
* Which types of smarter travel initiatives are likely to provide the greatest economic benefit?
* How does sustainable travel stack up economically compared to traditional private motorised transport?
* How can we set economic objectives and monitor performance against them?
Confirmed Keynote Speakers:
* Baroness Susan Kramer, Minister of State for Transport
* Stephen Joseph OBE, Executive Director, Campaign for Better Transport
Call for Papers
Papers in line with the conference theme are accepted with a deadline of 31 September to [log in to unmask] Your paper proposal should be no more than 250 words, plus a title, your organisation and full contact details. Proposals for interactive sessions are especially encouraged.
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