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Publication Schedule 2016 Issue Publication (Friday) Booking Deadline (Monday) Copy Deadline (Tuesday) 125 January 8 January 4 January 5 126 January 22 January 18 January 19 127 February 5 February 1 February 2 Robert Jack Managing Editor & Publisher robert.jack@passengertransport.co.uk Independent and influential, Passenger Transport addresses the challenges that face passenger transport in the UK and around the world - and looks at the future of this vital sector in a changing society. Launched in 2011, the magazine has established itself as the must-read title for decision-makers in UK passenger transport. Passenger Transport is the best route to reach the key people in this market. Each issue offers detailed analysis, informed comment and unrivalled news coverage. This unbeatable combination ensures each issue comes to the top of the in-tray every fortnight - or management, investors and policy-makers: senior executives with budgets of millions of pounds. So you can be sure that your message will be seen by the right people. Passenger Transport offers readers and advertisers the premium option. Advertising that works, with rates that offer excellent value for money, reaching a readership with the power to deliver. 128 February 19 February 15 February 16 129 March 4 February 29 March 1 130 March 18 March 14 March 15 131 April 1 March 28 March 29 132 April 15 April 11 April 12 133 April 29 April 25 April 26 134 May 13 May 9 May 10 135 May 27 May 23 May 24 136 June 10 June 6 June 7 137 June 24 June 20 June 21 138 July 8 June 4 June 5 139 July 22 July 18 July 19 140 August 5 August 1 August 2 141 August 19 August 15 August 16 142 September 2 August 29 August 20 143 September 16 September 12 September 13 144 September 30 September 26 September 27 145 October 14 October 10 October 11 146 October 28 October 24 October 25 147 November 11 November 7 November 8 148 November 25 November 21 November 22 149 December 9 November 5 December 6 150 December 23 December 19 December 20 Subscriber Breakdown 17.6 % Other 7.4 % Consultant 6.5% Local Authority /ITA 29.8% Other Management 15.8% Other Director 22.9% Chairman Chief Executive Managing Director
Meet The Team Our Contributors: Robert Jack Managing Editor & Publisher robert.jack@passengertransport.co.uk Robert has worked as a journalist, editor and publisher in the passenger transport sector for 15 years. He joined Transit magazine in 1998 and became it s Editor in 2000. He played a key role in many conferences and events, including the 2008 and 2009 PassengerTransport Management Awards. Andrew Garnett Deputy Editor andrew.garnett@passengertransport.co.uk After graduating from Aston University with a BSc in Transport Management, Andrew joined transport group Go-Ahead Group s graduate training scheme. He later joined bus company Wilts & Dorset. Andrew left Go-Ahead in 2005 to join Transit and later became the magazine s Deputy Editor. James Dark Associate Editor james.dark@passengertransport.co.uk James has worked in transport journalism for the past 16 years, holding senior editorial positions on several titles. In addition to his Associate Editor role on Passenger Transport, James assists in the management of the Eurostar Ashden Award for Sustainable Travel. Jonathan Bray Jonathan is Director of the PTEG Support Unit, representing the strategic transport bodies serving the six largest city regions outside London. His background is a mix of transport policy and transport campaigning. David Leeder David has over 20 years of experience in transport, and was an executive director of National Express Group and a main board director of FirstGroup. He is co-founder and CEO of the German bus business MET and managing partner at Transport Investment Limited. Chris Cheek Director Chris has worked in the passenger transport industry for 40 years. He is a Director of The TAS Partnership, the specialist public transport consultancy, and of its publishing arm, TAS Publications & Events Ltd. He is also a Director of Transport Events Group, organisers of the UK Bus Awards. George Muir Director George is presently Chairman of the Aberdeen University Transport Research Advisory Board. Previously, he was Director General of the Association of Train Operating Companies from 1999 to 2008 and oversaw the train operators response to the great challenges of these nine years. John Nelson Director Since leaving British Rail in 1997 to set up his own businesses, John has been a management consultant in the transport sector. He founded First Class Partnerships and he remains as Associate, specialising in the development of business strategy and managing change in the UK and abroad. Nick Richardson Nick is Director of the Transport Planning Society. He is also Projects Director at transport consultancy Mott MacDonald, a Director of CILT UK and chair of PTRC Education and Research Services Ltd. Alex Warner Alex has experience of rail to tube, bus, coach and aviation. He has held Director level posts at several train operating companies, including Stansted Express rail business, then becoming South Eastern Trains Retail Director and Midland Mainline s Customer Services Director. He is Chief Executive of Flash Forward Consulting Testimonials I think Passenger Transport makes a really valuable contribution to informing our industry. It just has to be read when it arrives! GILES FEARNLEY Managing Director First UK Bus Passenger Transport is truly multi modal, so whether it s light rail, trams or our main rail business it provides highly relevant news and analysis. HOWARD SMITH Chief Operating Officer Transport for London - London Rail Passenger Focus subscribes to Passenger Transport because it provides, every fortnight, a good mix of analysis, news and comment - all pretty jargon free. ANTHONY SMITH Chief Executive Passenger Focus
2016 Feature List Issue & Publication Date Special Feature/Supplement Event Coverage 125 January 8 Employee development 126 January 22 Transport ticketing 127 February 5 Getting young people on board Transport Ticketing Global 2016 show report 128 February 19 End-to-end journeys UK Bus Summit event report 129 March 4 The EMV ticketing revolution Rail Business Awards 2016 event report 130 March 18 Transport for the North: special publication IT-TRANS event report 131 April 1 Integrating cycling and public transport 132 April 15 Middle East & North Africa: special report 133 April 29 The ALBUM Report 2016: special publication 134 May 13 Passenger information 135 May 27 Smart City Hubs (stations and interchanges) ALBUM Conference 2016 event report 136 June 10 Customer service ITS European Congress show report 137 June 24 The future of public transport Transports Publics 2016 show report 138 July 8 Apprenticeships in passenger transport 139 July 22 Light rail 140 August 5 m-ticketing 141 August 19 Air quality and greener buses 142 September 2 Bus design 143 September 16 High Speed 2 144 September 30 Graduate recruitment: tomorrow s leaders 145 October 14 Transport in Singapore: special publication 146 October 28 Scotland s Buses 2016: special publication InnoTrans 2016 show report 147 November 11 Bus Rapid Transit Euro Bus Expo 2016 show report 148 November 25 Social media 149 December 9 Scheduling and routing software UK Bus Awards 2015 big book of big winners 150 December 23 Review of 2016 (sponsorship available) Online Advertising More than 200,000 visits to our website each year Your advertisement appears on EVERY page of the website Shared ads rotate randomly every refresh Square (275 x 275 pixels) Duration Exclusive Shared 12 months 3,800 1,900 6 months 2,000 1,000 3 months 1,300 650 1 month 700 350 Contract Publishing Our experienced team of transport and publishing experts are available to produce bespoke, high quality publications for your organisation. Our rates are very affordable. Call 020 7749 6909 to find out more.
Key Publications DELIVERING MIDDLE EAST & THE VISION: NORTH AFRICA TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH Date: April 15 Date: March 18 Distribution: Passenger Transport passengertransport.co.uk In association with: Distribution: Passenger Transport passengertransport.co.uk MENA Congress & Exhibition (Dubai) In association with: Transport is at the heart of the government s ambitions to transform the economy of the North of England. Linking up towns and cities in the North with a world class transport system will allow them to function as a single economy, stronger than the sum of their parts. Transport for the North (TfN) brings together local transport authorities and combined authorities across the North of England to speak with a single voice to government. Our supplement will look at the investment priorities and plans that TfN is putting together, including an interview with its chief executive, David Brown. Sponsorship packages: GOLD: 2,000 (two pages editorial + full page advertisement) SILVER: 1,200 (one page editorial + full page advertisement) BRONZE: 600 (half page advertisement) MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition 2016 will take place in Dubai from 25-27th April, 2016. For most countries in the Middle East and North Africa, transport is central to their economic strategy. Cities across the region are focusing on new low carbon, low cost metro, light rail and bus rapid transit modes of transport. Our supplement will be distributed at this prestigeous event and will focus on state-of-the-art policies, projects and initiatives in the MENA region. It will feature interviews with Alain Flausch, secretary general of UITP, and Dubai s Road and Transport Authority (RTA). Sponsorship packages: GOLD: 3,000 (two pages editorial + full page advertisement) SILVER: 2,000 (one page editorial + full page advertisement) BRONZE: 1,000 (full page advertisement) THE ALBUM REPORT 2016 Date: April 29 Distribution: Passenger Transport passengertransport.co.uk Delegate packs at Album Conference In association with: SCOTLAND S BUSES 2016 Date: October 28 Distribution: Passenger Transport passengertransport.co.uk Delegate packs at CPT Conference In association with: The ALBUM Report is a publication devoted to Britain s independent and municipal bus companies. ALBUM members and their respective employers work with the industry s supplier partners to provide high quality passenger transport services throughout the country. This annual publication highlights that work. Published to co-incide with the ALBUM Conference 2016 - which will be hosted by Isle of Man Transport on 10-12th May, 2016 - the ALBUM Report 2016 will be even bigger and better than last year s impressive inaugural publication! Sponsorship packages: GOLD: 2,000 (Album Conference sponsors: 1,400) SILVER: 1,200 (Album Conference sponsors: 600) BRONZE: 600 (Album Conference sponsors: FREE) Buses account for around 80% of all public transport journeys in Scotland. Last year a total of 424 million trips were made on Scotland s buses. Our Scotland s Buses 2016 report highlights the work that bus companies and their suppliers partners are doing with stakeholders, like the Scottish Government, to deliver high quality buses services. Appearing both in print and online, the report is published to co-incide with the CPT Conference. Choose one of three packages, with special discounts for sponsors of the CPT Conference. Sponsorship packages: GOLD: 2,000 (CPT Conference sponsors/exhibitors: 1,400) SILVER: 1,200 (CPT Conference sponsors/exhibitors: 600) BRONZE: 600 (CPT Conference sponsors/exhibitors: FREE)
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