International conference „Free public transport for all. Dream and reality“
Tallinn 9.05-12.05.2018
Partner event of European Green Week 2018
Invitation
Registration form
Information about transportation, accommodation, map etc.
Conference Agenda:
9 May 2018
Neitsitorn, Lühike jalg 9a, Tallinn
19:00 Welcome drink and snacks for foreign participants of the conference.
10 May 2018
Tallinn Creative Hub, Põhja bld 27a
8:45 -09:30 Registration
9:30-13:00 Opening remarks :
Kadri Simson, Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure
Karima Delli, Chairman of the European Parliament Transport and tourism commission welcoming address (pre-recorded)
Taavi Aas, Mayor of Tallinn
Free public transport reality :
Patrice Vergriete, Mayor of Dunkerque, France presentation
Lars Isacsson, Mayor of Avesta, Sweden presentation
Detlef Tabbert, Mayor of Templin, Germany presentation
Ana Ujma, advisor to the Mayor of Zory, Poland presentation
Daniel Santini, Sao Paulo, Brasil presentation presentation
Free public transport dream:
Emmanuel Grégoire, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of Budget, Financing and Transformation of Public Policies presentation
Paolo Vergnano, City councillor of Rovereto, Trento, Italy presentation
Boris Palmer, Mayor of Tübingen, Germany presentation
Arturas Zuokas, ex Mayor of City of Vilnius, member ov City Council, Lithuania presentation
Speakers panel
13:00-14:00 Lunch at the Tallinn Creative Hub
14:00-16:30
Emerging first free public transport nation
Kadri Simson, Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure presentation
Taavi Aas, Mayor of Tallinn speech
Kirke Williamson, Estonian Road Administration Head of Public Transport Department presentation
Uno Silberg, Chairman of Kose Municipality Council, member of European Committee of the Regions presentation
Stuart Cole, Prof Stuart Cole, South Wales University presentation
Speakers panel.
18:15 -19:00 Guided walk in in Old Town, meeting at the front of Old Town Hall/Rathouse
House of Blackheads, Pikk str 26, Tallinn
19:00 Classical piano concert Indrek Vau (trompet), Peep Lassmann (piano)
20:00 Dinner at the House of Blackheads
11 May 2018
10:00- 13:00 Site visits related to public transport and Tallinn urban development
Vabaduse sq 7 Tallinn
13:00-14:30 Lunch (place tbc)
12 May 2018
10:00-16:00 Optional day trip to Lahemaa National Park for foreign participants