Act TravelWise will be holding a workshop on Demand Responsive Transport on Wednesday 15 May 2019, 10:30 to 12:30, hosted by Highways England in Guildford.

The workshop will provide a solid overview and case studies on the flexible transport services known collectively as 'DRT'. These services follow numerous models, from traditional pre-booked dial-a-ride to the new app-based and commercial approaches. We'll hear about the different types of DRT services, how they operate and how they can support each other.

We will hear from:

• Bill Freeman, Chief Executive, Community Transport Association

• Keith Mcgillivray, Associate, SYSTRA (who has overseen a study of DRT)

• Becky Upfold, Innovation Business Delivery Lead, Transport for London (re: DRT trial in Sutton / Croydon)

• Robin Pointon, Managing Director, Go Travel Solutions (as Travel Plan Coordinators for the New Lubbesthorpe residential development in Leicestershire, they commissioned ArrivaClick to deliver a DRT service using s106 funding, in lieu of a fixed route service)

• Brad Lee, Head of Sales, Zeelo (a new coach-based service) and formerly of Chariot

Following these presentations, there will be a panel of the speakers involving questions and input from the delegates. The Act TravelWise South East regional meeting will follow from 1 pm to 3 pm.

For more information, please contact Randall Ghent on 07960 180851 or randall@acttravelwise.org.