Technology, transport and reform – panel discussion
L–R: Craig Shortus, Jessika Loefstedt, Tim Reardon and Lisa Tobin
Technology, transport and reform Key points: • • •
Data and information pose one of the greatest changes to the transport industry. Information and communications technology (ICT) is breaking down the barriers between travel demand and providers, and the user and the network. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) will only become a reality with appropriate changes.
Panellists:
part of the answer to transport reform, what is less clear is the
Jessika Loefstedt, Manager, Public Policy and
way forward. The first question I’d like to put to the panel is
Government Relations, Uber
regarding information and communications technology (ICT).
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Tim Reardon, Secretary, Transport for NSW
What does this mean for transport?
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Lisa Tobin, Group General Manager, Technology,
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Transurban
Moderator: ►
Craig Shortus, Head of Utilities and Infrastructure Australia, ANZ
Tim Reardon (TR): For me, it’s a couple of things. Firstly, it’s really good to be the Secretary of Transport for NSW and to be asked to sit on this panel – that’s the point we’re heading to in terms of transport being a technology business. Secondly, I want to acknowledge Mike Mrdak in the audience, who’s been Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and
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Craig Shortus (CS): Transport is something that clearly impacts
Regional Development for a long time, and who is a great
all of us, whether we’re in the industry or not, and it’s undisputed
colleague and friend. The fact that he’s moving to the Department
that technology and data will certainly play a significant role in
of Communications and the Arts, and I’m here speaking about
the future of transport. Whilst we all know technology is a key
the link between transport and communication, is also a good
futurebuilding
