The need to reduce private vehicle dependence and develop more sustainable traffic and transport solutions has been talked about for many years. An increasing number of cities are now demonstrating that this can be done, and that successful implementation can create an environment which makes our cities and towns more liveable and less costly places for people to live in.

Successful transport provision depends on the quality and operation of individual networks, and the effective coordination of these networks into a clear operating system. This in turn depends on the quality of implementation, particularly at a detailed design level. There are no magic fixes to developing these networks, but general principles can be applied and the level of experience and expertise on how to do it is growing.

This conference, AITPM's 25th Annual Conference, will explore some of the principles and practical measures that can be used to give sustainable transport the 'legs' to get moving. There will be a strong focus on lessons learnt from cities, both national and international, that are already applying sustainable transport and traffic techniques.

Papers are invited on a wide range of topics linked to these issues. The conference will consider sustainable traffic and transport characteristics at all levels, from the broader political, strategic planning and network-based approaches through to the more detailed technical, design and implementation components.

AITPM welcomes all members to present at our National Conferences, and we look forward to your input into next year's event.