Public Transport is your ticket! | Howard Collins | TEDxAshburyCollege

Howard Collins will be discussing the current challenges and upcoming solutions in public transport. A well-functioning transportation system is not only important for carrying individuals from Place A to Place B, but also for connecting members of the community together - often in more ways than one. At the end of his talk, you might start to consider a career in public transport!
Howard Collins is an experienced Transport executive who has spent more than 40 years working in the British and Australian transport industries. Currently the Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), Howard is responsible for overseeing operations for all public transport, roads, and maritime services within the Greater Sydney region. During his long and distinguished career Howard has been involved in operations management, disaster recovery, operational planning, employee relations, business transformation, management, and project portfolio management including commissioning and opening new railways. In addition to his role as COO for TfNSW Howard is on the Boards of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), TrackSAFE Foundation, Transport Heritage New South Wales and Sydney Metro. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx