29 - 31 August, 2018 | Pullman Sydney Airport , Mascot, NSW

Paul Childs


Chief Operating Officer
M1 Rail Detroit, US

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Conference Day Two: Friday, 31st August 2018

Friday, August 31st, 2018


11:30 AM INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY: Exploring the Challenges Faced During the Planning and Delivery of Detroit’s Q-Line Street Car Project

  • Financing the project through private donations from route beneficiaries
  • Exploring the revenue prediction model and how that has evolved since project inception
  • Overcoming the intermodal intersection challenge
  • Constantly seeking ways to enhance service within budgetary constraints
  • Lesson learned – if we could go back, what would we have done differently?

4:20 PM CLOSING INTERACTIVE PANEL SESSION: Exploring Delivery Model Opportunities and Challenges for Light Rail Infrastructure Projects

  • What are the greater degrees of innovation the PPP model can offer in comparison to other delivery models?
  • Value Capture: Understand how capturing land value around major project sites can provide an alternate source of funding
  • Managing complex PPP contracts to reduce the risk of dispute
  • Effectively evaluating and mitigating risk during the project lifecycle
  • Overcoming communication challenges across multiple project stakeholders
  • Exploring successful international delivery models utilised on light rail projects