The preliminary agenda for Road User Charging Conference Asia Pacific 2024 has been announced.
The event, which is now in its second year, will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview on 02-03 October 2024, and will welcome 100 tolling, road-pricing and ITS practitioners from public- and private-sector organisations located in as many as 40 countries around the Asia Pacific.
The diverse two-day agenda, which can be viewed in full here, features an incredible 28 sessions spanning some 15 hours of exclusive case-study presentations and technology updates, panel discussions and networking opportunities.
Call for speakers
Are you an expert in road-user charging, tolling systems, or intelligent transport technologies? Road User Charging Conference Asia Pacific 2024 is now accepting presentation abstracts from governments, policymakers, transport authorities, private-sector professionals and industry stakeholders.Why speak? The conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to elevate your profile and promote your organisation to a professional audience. As a speaker, you will have the chance to share your insights, engage with international perspectives, and contribute to the education and transformation of the tolling and road-user charging sector in the Asia Pacific.
We are seeking presentations on the following topics:
- Tolling projects, systems, and technologies
- RUC programs, pilots, and research
- Emerging trends
- Financing and procurement
- Enforcement and compliance
- Payment systems and options
- Rate setting policies and practices
- Interoperability
- Communication and PR
- Legislation and policy
- Data and privacy
- Equity
- Sustainability and decarbonisation
What to submit
To be considered as a speaker, please submit the following information:
- Session title
- Session overview (100 words max)
- Three key learning points
Who to submit your abstract to
Please contact our senior conference producer, Shelby Laviniere, at shelby.laviniere@akabomedia.co.uk or on +44 (0)20 4574 2466).Key dates
- Abstract submission deadline: Friday, 12 July 2024
- Abstract acceptance notification: Friday, 26 July 2024
- Presentation submission deadline: Friday, 20 September 2024
John Thornton, chair of Road User Charging Conference Asia Pacific 2024, said: “We’re incredibly excited for the impending return of the conference to Singapore this October.
“The broad international representation underscores the event’s significance as an independent platform for sharing knowledge and best practices in road user charging and tolling systems.
“With a deliberately packed and content-rich agenda, Road User Charging Conference Asia Pacific 2024 promises to be an unmissable event for professionals involved in transportation and infrastructure development in this hugely important part of the world.”
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A number of commercial partners have also been announced for the conference, including SkyToll, a Slovakian technology company specialising in intelligent transport systems and electronic toll-collection solutions; Egis, a multinational company headquartered in France that provides engineering, project structuring, and operations services in the fields of transport, city development, building, water, environment, and energy; the Reason Foundation, a US libertarian think-tank; and Aurora Insights – Akabo Media’s brand-new research and business intelligence service with a sector focus on tolling and RUC. Scroll down to discover more about each of these organisations.
This is just a taste of what to expect from the next event in Akabo Media’s global Road User Charging Conference series, which also boasts established editions in Brussels, Belgium (the original and global Road User Charging Conference), Abu Dhabi (Road User Charging Conference Middle East & Africa), and Miami (Road User Charging Conference USA).
Meet our partners
Lead Partner
SkyToll has provided ITS solutions capable of analysing and directing traffic anywhere in the world since 2008. It has developed a unique solution that combines the advantages of satellite GNSS location technology, microwave DSRC technology for short distance communication, and mobile GSM technology, to communicate within mobile networks and apply it to motorways, expressways, first-class roads and lower-category roads. Since January 2010, SkyToll has operated Slovakia’s electronic toll system, which covers the largest road network in the EU. SkyToll also won the contract for building an electronic toll collection system for the Czech Republic and, with CzechToll, implemented the first generational replacement of toll systems in the world, changing from microwave to satellite technology. Then, in December 2021, SkyToll built and successfully launched a state-of-the-art electronic vignette system in Slovenia.
www.skytoll.comPartners
A major player in public-private partnerships, Egis operates more than 4,500km of roads, 92k of tunnels and 20 airports – on five continents. Active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sector, the diversity of Egis’ projects allows it to provide deep expertise for the benefit of its clients. Founded and headquartered in France, and with operations in 120 countries and 19,500 employees, the company’s purpose is to develop transport infrastructure that connects people and communities worldwide in innovative and sustainable ways.
www.egis-group.com
Founded in 1978, Reason Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation in the USA that focuses on an array of policy issues, including transportation, where its research focuses on user fee funding and sensible financing of transportation projects, efficient project delivery, and competitive and customer-driven services that embrace technological innovations. Through practical and innovative approaches to complex problems, Reason seeks to change the way people think about issues and promote policies that allow and encourage individuals and voluntary institutions to flourish.
www.reason.org
Aurora Insights is Akabo Media’s brand-new research and market intelligence service, with a sector focus on tolling and road-user charging. It offers a subscription-based service that entitles subscribers to exclusive video, audio and written content, including post-conference reports and analysis. The content is global, covering regions such as UK, Europe, America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. All research is the culmination of Akabo Media’s 20-year history within the conference space, with the Road User Charging Conference series’ presentations, surveys, registration data and feedback acting as the driving force behind the platform’s content.
www.aurorainsights.co.uk
- The most up-to-date agenda for Road User Charging Conference Asia Pacific 2024 is online at www.roaduserchargingconferenceasiapacific.com. For partnership enquiries, contact Ross Sturley at ross.sturley@akabomedia.co.uk or by calling +44 (0)20 8037 1775. For speaking opportunities, contact Shelby Laviniere at shelby.laviniere@akabomedia.co.uk or by calling +44 (0)20 4574 2466. For delegate enquires, contact Kajal Ravalia at kajal.ravalia@akabomedia.co.uk or by calling +44 (0)20 8037 1777.
