[Peakoil-announce] ACT Sustainable Transport Plan - Tuesday 11 October 2005

[Alex P]

Worth attending. Interestingly the presenter has a background in rail.
A good omen I hope.

Alex
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Engineers Australia Canberra Division Presentation

Organised by: Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering

Tuesday 11 October 2005 - 5.30 for 6.00pm

Venue: Engineering House, 11 National Cir, Barton

Topic: Belconnen-City Busway Route Selection and Other Issues

Speaker: Faye Powell, ACT Planning and Land Authority

Faye will outline key aspects of ACT Government policy in the
Sustainable Transport Plan that proposes a series of transitways
(Busways) for Canberra - then outline the process for route
identification, environmental and other impact assessments of the
various route options for the Belconnen - City Busway.

Faye Powell is a former member of the ACTION Board and stepped down
from the Board to undertake the role of the Busway Project Director for
the ACT Planning and Land Authority. Before moving to Canberra in 1998
she was the General Manager of Countrylink (NSW rail and coach
operations) and General Manager of the Container Division of the
National Rail Corporation. Both roles involved the introduction of major
technological and work practice reforms to improve the financial
performance of both those transport businesses.

RSVP to: blowe at engineersaustralia.org.au



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