LiRa-2 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
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LiRa-2 From Vision to ActionJan
TermorshuizenCity Region HaaglandenLiRa-2
Project Manager

• Final Conference
• 15 September 2005

Museum of Science and Industry Manchester, UK
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LiRa-1

• LiRa-1 INTERREG-IIC
• Transnational research project
• Focus on Light Rail as transit concept
• 2000 2001
• 11 partners
• Belgium
• UK
• Netherlands
• Germany

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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)

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LiRa-1
Final report
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LiRa-1

• Closure conference Scheveningen, May 16th 2001
• Broadly supported wish to continue transnational
  co-operation

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LiRa-1

• Momentum from Vision to Action!
• Towards implementation
• get things on the street
• in line with new INTERREG IIIB programme

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• A Rapid Transit Options Assessment Tool
• B Planning and Design Expert Sessions
• C Seamless Journeys

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Stockport
Delft-zuid
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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

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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

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LiRa-2 Final report