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The Future of our Roads to 2020 and Beyond
Date: 02 OCT 2015 (FRI) Time: 19:00-20:00 Venue: LE9, Library Extension, The University of Hong Kong. Speakers: Abstract:Paying a toll to use parts of the road network has been familiar to many Hong Kong motorists since 1990. However, imposing a fee to manage travel demand has been more controversial wherever it has been used…
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Reforming Motor Insurance Law
Date: 27 MAY 2015 (WED) Time: 19:00-20:00 Venue: Wang Gungwu Theatre, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong. Speaker: Professor Rob Merkin QCProfessor of Commercial Law at the University of Exeter and Special Counsel to international law firm DLA Piper Professor Rob Merkin QC is Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Exeter…
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Interactive Location Decisions: An Airport Example
Date: 26 MAR 2015 (THU) Time: 19:00-20:00 Venue: KKLG109, LG/F, K.K. Leung Building , The University of Hong Kong. Speakers: Abstract:Using multi-criteria decision making, this talk offers a case study of airport location to illustrate how this approach captures the complex negotiation between airport authorities and the public in siting a new airport. Importantly,…
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Driving Less: Reducing Vehicle-Miles Traveled (VMT) in the Land of Freeways
Date: 17 DEC 2014 (WED) Time: 19:00-20:00 Venue: Wang Gungwu Theatre, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong. Speakers: Abstract:The State of California has set an ambitious goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For the transportation sector, changes in vehicle and fuel technologies will get the state a long way towards its goal, but…
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Cycling as everyday mobility. Trends and policies in The Netherlands
Date: 28 NOV 2014 (FRI) Time: 19:00-20:00 Venue: Room 115, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong. Speakers: Abstract:With more than a quarter of all trips made by bike the Netherlands has the highest share of cycling among developed nations, making it the ideal place to look at to understand what a world where…
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Transportation Sector
Date: 21 OCT 2014 (FRI) Time: 19:00-20:00 Venue: Room 115, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong. Speakers: Abstract:The US transportation sector is responsible for about a quarter of national greenhouse gas emissions. In recent years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun to regulate the carbon emissions in concert with the National Highway…
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When 99.9% On Time is Not Enough
Date: 29 SEP 2014 (MON) Time: 19:00-20:00 Venue: Room 230, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong. Speakers: Dr. Jacob Chak-pui Kam Operations Director, MTR Corporation Limited, Hong Kong Dr. Jacob Chak-pui Kam – 52, has been the Operations Director and a Member of the Executive Directorate of the MTR Corporation since 1 January…
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The Fascinating History of the Vehicle Routing Problem
Date: 22 AUG 2014 (FRI) Time: 19:00-20:00 Venue: Wang Gungwu Theatre, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong. Speakers: Professor Gilbert Laporte Canada Research Chair in Distribution Management, HEC Montreal, Canada Professor Gilbert Laporte obtained his Ph.D. in Operations Research at the London School of Economics in 1975. He is Professor of Operations Research…
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Implications of Future Development in Lantau Island, HK’s Competitiveness and Connectivity
Date: 05 JUL 2014 (SAT) Time: 19:00-20:00 Venue: Wang Gungwu Theatre, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong. Speakers: Various Speakers Organizers: Institute of Transport Studies, HKU (ITS); Centre for Logistics and Transport, HKUSPACE
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Airfield and Airport Terminal Designs
Date: 03 JUN 2014 (TUE) Time: 18:00-19:00 Venue: Room 6-12B, Haking Wong Building, The University of Hong Kong. Speakers: Mr. William F. YimGuest Speaker, Aviation Consultant, Senior Planner, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, California (Ret.) Mr. Yim is a 35-year veteran in the field of aviation and transportation planning and has been involved…