Transport Economists’ Group
Formed in 1973, the Group provides a forum for people involved in transport economics to meet regularly and discuss matters of mutual interest. Membership is open to both economists working in transport and all others whose work is connected with transport economics. The aim of the Group is to improve the quality of transport management, planning and decision making by promoting lectures, discussions and publications related to the economics of transport and of the environment within which the industry functions.
Meeting Wednesday 28 May 2025 at 18:00 to 19:30 BST online
Nikolas Thomopoulos of University of Surrey will speak on “Future rail planning: a tourism user perspective”
Rail stations are long-term investments, so require strategic planning. A key missing input to date has been the user perspective, namely rail station users. Findings of a 2024 survey conducted at Windsor rail stations will be presented, focusing on both commuters and tourists. Tourism is heavily reliant on transport services and infrastructure. However, tourism is not always included in long-term strategic planning. Issues such as facilities, service level, tickets and payment options will be discussed. After providing a broad overview about tourism, this talk will present survey findings to inform decision making and future planning.
Dr Nikolas Thomopoulos is an Associate Professor in Transport and the Leader of the Sustainable Transport & Mobility Programme at the Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey. His latest co-edited book is about Sustainable Automated and Connected Transport and his interests include new mobility services, socio-economic effects and the user perspective.
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