DRAFT Program at a glance of PPTS 2025
Planning Public Transport Services
September 22–25, 2025, Amsterdam
Join us for an unforgettable 4-day event filled with informative presentations, interactive workshops, and engaging discussions. With expert speakers and hands-on activities, you’ll leave with new skills and insights to apply in your own work.
Monday, Sept 22
Design and Evaluation
- 09:30 – 10:00 – Welcome, registration and coffee
- Strategic perspectives and Public Transport Governance
- Optimizing the mix: System choice in transit (BRT and Light rail)
- Serious game: Finding the optimal mix, including drinks and snack
Tuesday, Sept 23
Planning Perspectives
- Service Design: Frequency and Timetable Development
- Vehicle Scheduling
- Transit Network (Route) Design Planning
- Route Level Demand Forecasting
Wednesday, Sept 24
Control and Integration
- Service Reliability and control
- Beyond Public Transport: Interaction and integration with bicycles and micromobility
- Site visit and tour (TBA, more info later)
- Future of public transport
- Course dinner
Thursday, Sept 25
Outlook
- Long-distance Travel: the Long Journey towards a Shift to Rail?
- Mobility-on-Demand and its Potential Role in Public Transport
- Inclusive Mobility/ Transit Planning for Social Needs
- Future of Public Transport, including snacks and drinks.
As a thank you to our participants, we are offering a special discount for those who would like to order two books.