Conference Programme

The conference takes place over two days and brings together perspectives from across Europe. Please note that minor changes to the programme may occur.

 

​​​​​​Day 1 – 5 May

 

11:30-12:20 Networking lunch

 

13:00-13:30
Future public transport plans in Gothenburg
Karin Pleijel, Municipal Commissioner, City of Gothenburg

 

13:30:14:00
More Than a Tram Project: Shaping Sustainable Urban Development in Helsinki
Virva Kuvaja, Infrastructure Programme Helsinki

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14:00-14:10 Short break

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14:10-14:45
Why John Lennon was in bed with a bicycle
Marco te Brömmelstroet, Lab of Thought

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15:00-15:00 Fika

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15:30-16:20
The Pursuit of the Perfect Tramway: Driving Sustainable Mobility Forward (Presentation and workshop)
Mimmi Mickelsen, Urban Environment Administration, City of Gothenburg

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16:20-16:30 Short break

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16:30-17:00
A new freedom reform: Sustainable alternatives to the car
John Hultén, Shift Sweden​​​

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19:00-23:00 Networking dinner and Award gala

Clarion Hotel Karlatornet

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Day 2– 6 May

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09:00-09:30
Gothenburg’s work on sustainable mobility
Mattias Junemo, Urban Environment Administration, City of Gothenburg

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09:30-10:00
Trams return to Kiel after 40 years: The largest new-built LRT scheme in Germany
Nils Jänig, Ramboll

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10:00-10:30 Fika

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10:30-12:45
Study visit

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12:45-13:45 Networking lunch

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13:45-14:15
The Alléstråket tram development project, Gothenburg
David Palmkvist & Sara-Linnéa Östervall, Urban Development Administration, City of Gothenburg

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14:30-15:00
How predictive maintenance can contribute to safer, more reliable and more sustainable rail transport
Maggie Ambrosini-Hagelkvist, Vossloh Rail Services Scandinavia AB

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15:00-15:30 Fika

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15:30-16:00
Presentation from Stadler

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16:00-16:30
Circularity at Scale: Supporting the rail sector transition to net zero
Alberto Rossi, Gen Phoenix