This year’s forum focused on collision prevention and the role leadership plays in influencing operational outcomes.
Through expert presentations and panel discussions, attendees explored the latest research, shared operational insights and discussed practical people-centric strategies to improve safety outcomes across light rail networks.
Amanda Tarbotton, General Manager Safety and Assurance for Transdev at Sydney and Parramatta Light Rail, spoke about risk acceptance and finding a path towards zero.
“We need to move towards a vision zero mindset,” she said. “The challenge is to do something different, but the question for us today is what does different look like?
“There can be millimetres of difference between a near miss and actual collision.
“Behind every statistic is a person with family and friends. Safety isn’t a technical target; it’s a leadership decision.”
There can be millimetres of difference between a near miss and actual collision.
Robert Wentzel, Managing Director of The Jonah Group, shared insights on the role of leadership in shifting the “blame” mindset.
Ian Hopkins, Head of Network Development at Yarra Trams reflected on learnings from Melbourne’s network, 74% of which is shared with other road users.
The above keynote speakers then joined in a panel, alongside Sydney Light Rail driver Aman Bajwa and Bob Parton, Managing Director of Transdev WA, for a discussion about strategies to reduce collisions on our networks, facilitated by Arsene Durand Raucher, Managing Director of Transdev Sydney Light Rail and Parramatta Light Rail.
The annual event reflects Transdev’s ongoing commitment to making light rail safer for everyone, through collaboration, innovation and listening to the communities the business serves.