Airport Regions Conference

Speaker Biograghy: Robert is a chartered town planner with 20+ years' experience in Malta. He graduated from the universities of Birmingham and Nottingham. He specialises in transportation planning and development effects on transportation. He has undertaken research on transportation systems, solutions and EU affairs. He has three years' experience with the local highways agency, coordinating and dealing with major developments but also work relating to transportation networks, and project management on EU-funded projects. He is a part-time lecturer in the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of Malta, lecturing on transport policy and planning. Robert has good connections with various EU bodies and is regularly consulted, in a personal capacity, particularly in the field of aviation (land use and planning, not flight operations). He is a member of: the Royal Town Planning Institute, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Institution of Highways and Transportation, and the Malta Chamber of Planners. Personal fact: Interests: art, music, history, military architecture, reading, travel.


Day 1 - 20 March
Session: Airport Cities, Transport Connections & Regions

12:00 - 12:30 - Addressing accessibility through green travel planning
Synopsis: Malta experiences significant transportation issues, particular with home-to-work travel. There are social issues associated with car ownership, which is very high considering the island’s size. The airport in Malta is a major employer but most employees use their cars to travel to and from work. The aim is to reduce reliance on private cars through alternative, greener measures, especially since many workers do not need their cars for work purposes. Using real-life examples, a Green Travel Plan is being suggested for the airport, particularly in view of the recent masterplan that envisages an increase in commercial floor space.

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