RDS Energy Lecture Series - The Future of Transport in Dublin

-Chris-

http://www.rds.ie/cat_event_detail.jsp?itemID=583174

Beginning in 2008, the RDS embarked on a series of lectures designed to address the whole question of energy conservation and climate change. These lectures are free of charge and open to the public.The next lecture in the RDS Energy Lecture Series will feature speaker Michael Phillips, Dublin City Engineer and Director of Traffic. The growth and future of public transport is the topic of this lecture.

The Dublin Region has grown and developed on a low density and wide commuter belt basis. This type of development was as a culmination of cultural experiences and free market enterprise. The introduction of Development and Transport Strategies has reversed this trend and in recent years it was recognised as being unsustainable particularly if Dublin is to continue to grow into the future.

Higher densities, greater use of public transport, walking, cycling and the public realm have to be planned and incorporated into the future development of Dublin. This new strategy of mobility will determine the ease with which people can interact within the city, the city and the region and between cities. It is a key consideration in determining the economic growth of the Dublin Region, achieving a work – life balance for people working in the region and has a significant impact on where people chose to live.

Date: Thursday September 30, 2010

Venue: Minerva Suite

Opening Hours:
7.00pm

Admission:
Free of charge and open to all. Advance booking is essential.

Organiser's Contact Details:
Farrelly, Paul
Industry and Commerce
RDS Foundation Department
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4

Tel: +353 (0) 1 240 7215
Email: industry@rds.ie
Fax: +353 (0) 1 660 4014
Web: http://www.rds.ie/industry

Anybody planning on going to this tonight?

Cookie_Monster

sounds interesting, however I've a tax lecture to go to instead

Judgement Day

Sounds mind numbing and Connacht vs Cardiff is on at 7.05 pm what would any sane person rather do?

xper

-Chris- wrote: »

Anybody planning on going to this tonight?

I doubt I'd be able to get there from work in time with the buses the way they are at the moment!

AlekSmart

Indeed exper,If it were up to me I`d have made it a stipulation that the event Organizers and Guest Speakers use only Public Transport to get to and from the venue.

it will be interesting to see how many of the City`s Public Transport Elite slide ever so gracefully on to the Podium and convince the gaping audience that the events of the past week have marked Dublin Public Transport`s finest hour !!!!