BRT - How to Make Bus Transport Attractive?

This event promises to gather the brightest minds and key stakeholders from the bus and BRT sectors across Africa to share innovative strategies and best practices.

This 90-minute intensive webinar aims to provide a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and innovative solutions that will help make bus transport more attractive and efficient in urban environments. By focusing on the operational, planning, and service quality aspects of BRT, we aspire to contribute to the development of a sustainable and effective urban transport system in Africa.

1. Optimizing BRT Operations:
   • Best practices for enhancing operational efficiency and service reliability.
   • Strategies to overcome common operational challenges in BRT systems.
2. Innovative Planning and Scheduling:
   • Advanced planning techniques for route optimization and effective scheduling.
   • The role of data analytics and technology in improving planning processes.
3. Improving Service Quality:
   • Methods to enhance the passenger experience and ensure service punctuality.
   • Customer satisfaction initiatives to increase ridership and public trust.
   • Assessment and analysis of public sector interchanges from a customer perspective
4. Sustainable Mobility Solutions:
   • Sustainable practices to minimize environmental impact and promote long-term viability.
   • Latest trends in eco-friendly transport solutions and their implementation.
5. Integration with Urban Mobility Systems:
   • How BRT systems can be effectively integrated with other modes of urban transport such as paratransit operators.
   • Case studies and examples of successful multimodal transport systems.
6. Fleet financing strategies
   • Funding models to capitalize
   • Public private partnerships ideas on infrastructure use

By addressing these key topics, the webinar aims to provide comprehensive insights and foster discussions that will contribute to the advancement of BRT systems and urban mobility in Africa.

Simultaneous Interpretation (SI) in English and French will be provided during this webinar.

• Transport Authorities: Gain strategic insights to improve public transport systems.
• Project Owners: Learn about successful project execution and management.
• Bus and BRT Operators: Discover best practices to enhance operational efficiency and service quality.
• Industry Leaders and Innovators: Connect with peers and explore new technologies and solutions.

How can I join the webinar?

• Registration to the webinar is free but registration is required in advance.
• The webinar is only for UITP members.  However, limited seats may be provided to non-members on a discretionary basis, and we shall confirm the attendance to non-members a few days before the event.

What software is used?

Online software used: Zoom

If you have never used Zoom before, we advise you to check the compatibility with your IT system.