It’s a challenging time for both the world of local transport, and for those of us as professionals needing to isolate ourselves from colleagues and fellow practitioners under the lockdown in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

At LTT we recognise the important need for a place for individuals to still ‘meet’ and explore the current unprecedented potential impacts of the CV19 crisis on transport in both the short, medium and long terms.

We had a very successful first online discussion last week involving 50 LTT readers, and will be holding our next 60-minute conversation, chaired by editor Andrew Forster and introduced with presentations by Psychologist and Behavioural Analyst Cliff Edwards and leading transport modelling and forecasting expert Pilo (Luis) Willumsen.

The theme is:

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CHANGE – HOW MIGHT THE CV-19 EXPERIENCE PROMPT DIFFERENT TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT BEHAVIOUR?

2pm, Friday 24th April

The format will be an informal and friendly gathering on Zoom where some initial thoughts will be put on the table by the speakers, and participants then invited to raise questions and comments. We’ll again incorporate an opportunity for some semi-social connections to be made, and for participants to exchange thoughts on how things are working out for them in the current circumstances, and share creative ideas about using online frameworks to help keep us all connected.

You’ll see from the report of the initial forum in this issue that a stimulating and lively debate is sure to take place. If you didn’t make it last time, you can view a Podcast version of the event here

Please join us for this important opportunity in transport professional interaction!

If you have any thoughts or suggestions to submit in advance on how we can make the best of this next session, please get in touch with Peter Stonham at: stonham.hastings@landortravelpublications.com

To register your place email Tom Daldry at: tom.daldry@landortravelpublications.com