Community Transport is a complex system of service providers and technologies that deliver vital transport options to many of our communities most vulnerable people; offering access to people and places that would be inaccessible without it. Join our expert panel to hear about why CT is much more involved and vital than you might expect and how technology is completely changing what the future of CT might look like.
The policies, operations and technologies of CT are an ideal test case for transport innovation, if you can make new transport models like MaaS work in lean markets with challenging delivery models then the opportunity for scale is immediate. What do you think?
Panellists
Bethany Simmonds
CEO / Community Transport Organisation
Bethany is a mobility and transport activist with the goal of access, inclusion, equality and independence for all people: no-one left behind. Working in mobility for aged, frail, disability and transport disadvantaged. Looking for social value and impact with smart business models with a human rights focus.
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Ben Whitehorn
CEO / Randwick Waverley Community Transport
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Renee Ray
Strategy and Innovation Leader / Conduent
Renee is passionate about creating a more accessible and equitable transportation system. Her background includes understanding and reducing barriers for vulnerable users, such as people with disabilities or who are unbanked or lack smartphones. Renee moved from public sector planning and operations into technology because she believes we need more people in tech who understand policy and will help develop solutions that work for everybody.
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Iain MacDougall
Head of New Mobilities / Liftango
With a longstanding interest in how technology can be used to understand and address social equity problems, Iain is currently heading up Liftango’s New Mobilities team. Throughout his career, Iain has used technology as an enabler to design equity-focused products and solutions across education, business operations and most recently transport. Leading the innovative solution design on projects collectively worth over $2 Billion, Iain is experienced in collaborating on new ideas which address the underlying issues faced by end users.