 Informs stakeholders of the contributions that technology can make to transport systems/services, offers a forum for members to learn about and discuss developments in the sector, and seeks to optimise the trading environment.
The transport infrastructure in the UK underpins our economic and social activities. The performance of the transport network is a crucial enabler of sustained productivity and competitiveness in the UK. However, trains, roads, tubes and buses are becoming increasingly crowded as society becomes more mobile and every year demand for transport increases. To meet these demands we need a modern transport system that will depend greatly on technology to run smoothly; to make transport more efficient, increase accessibility, improve road safety and reduce the environmental impact.
Meeting dates
- 31/05/2012 - Public Sector | Transport Group Meeting
 Chair
Mark Elliott
Accenture
Mark Elliott has been with Accenture for over 20 years and throughout his career, has developed a broad range of skills in disciplines such as systems integration, business operations, business alliances and technical architecture.
Since 2005, Mark has been leading much of Accenture’s strategy within Public Transport for Fare Management schemes within Accenture’s Global Infrastructure and Transportation Services Industry Group. Mark has been involved with public transport operators worldwide helping in areas such as strategy, business case and the deployment of multi-modal, multi-operator electronic ticketing schemes. His clients range from authorities in Helsinki, Oslo and London through to regional scheme operators in the Netherlands, Denmark and Toronto. He is currently focused on Accenture solutions for next generation mass transit ticketing and road charging.
Focus of the Transport Group
The group holds regular speaker-led meetings and an annual reception. Intellect has also published an industry white paper on road user charging as part of a campaign to ensure the industry's voice is heard in the ongoing public debate on the issue.
Key focus areas of the Transport Group
- promoting the UK transport technology industry's views to key stakeholders - including ministers, officials, politicians and other opinion formers
- identifying opportunities and the barriers to market entry
- discussing key technology issues (e.g. interoperability, international standards, road pricing, the environment, security, safety)
- examining the latest developments concerning products, business models and channels, market trends, future growth models and other relevant issues
- encouraging and developing the application of Concept Viability for new procurements
- promoting knowledge sharing and networking
- assisting the development of Intellect guidance documents
Recent speakers at Transport Group meeting
- Robin Shaw, Director of Transport, Welsh Assembly Government
- Nick Illsley, CEO, Transport Direct
- Brian Collins, Chief Scientific Advisor, DfT and BERR
- Prof Stephen Glaister CBE, Director of the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) Foundation
- Stephen Joseph OBE, Executive Director, Campaign for Better Transport
- Prof Jon Shaw, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Transport, University of Plymouth
- Prof Eric Sampson, Visiting Professor at University of Newcastle and ITS United Kingdom Chairman
- Justin Caton, Development Engineer, HSBC Rail
- Steve Gooding, Director for Road Performance and Strategy, DfT
- Roger Evans, Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee
Documents relating to the Transport Group
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