Regional Transport Research Conference 2025

Perspectives on Conflict in Transport and Mobility

February 19–21, 2025
The Jamaica Pegasus, Kingston, Jamaica
Supported by: IRF Global and Environmental Foundation of Jamaica

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Schedule

Tuesday, February 18

6:00–8:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception

Wednesday, February 19

8:30–9:00 a.m.

Registration

9:00–9:30 a.m.

Opening Session

9:30–10:30 a.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: Spaces for Transport

Facilitator: Dorraine Duncan
Panelists: Robert Kinlocke, Edgar Zamora, Brian Bernal
Recording: View Recording

10:30–11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: Regulation & Enforcement

Facilitator: John McFarlane
Panelists: Mahendra Singh, Oscar Derby, Mitsy Beaumont-Daley
Recording: View Recording

12:00–1:00 p.m.

LUNCH

1:00–2:00 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: Research, Analysis & Investigation

Facilitator: Robert Kinlocke
Panelists: Kenute Hare, Kirk Abbott, Romario Anderson
Recording: View Recording

2:00–3:00 p.m. Presentations: Traffic Management/Transport Safety

Presenter: Kieron Ramlocham
Title: What is the Problem with the Westmoorings Double-Lane Roundabout?
Recording: View Recording
Slides: View Slides

Presenter: Edward Miller
Title: The Functions and Justification of an Aviation Safety Board
Recording: View Recording
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3:00–3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30–5:00 p.m. Presentations: Transport Safety

Presenter: Edgar Zamora
Title: A Safety Assessment Methodology for Roads near Schools
Recording: View Recording
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Presenter: Rachelle McFarlane
Title: Associated Factors of Road Fatalities for Vulnerable Road Users: A Policy Intervention Guide
Recording: View Recording
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Thursday, February 20

9:00–10:30 a.m. VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION: Society and the Environment

Facilitator: Janille Smith-Colin
Panelists: Mark Corbin, Bephyer Parey, Karilyn Crockett
Recording: View Recording

10:30–11:00 a.m.

Break

PARALLEL PRESENTATION TRACKS

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Presentations: Infrastructure

Presenter: Rae Furlonge
Title: Do the Authorities Appreciate Median Traffic Safety and the Appropriate Devices for Use?
Recording: View Recording
Slides: View Slides

Presenter: Edgar Zamora
Title: Determining the Star Rating for Roads using the iRAP Methodology
Recording: View Recording
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11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Presentations: Evolving Technology

Presenter: Jomo King
Title: Marine Pilotage Services: Technology Prospects for Future Operations
Recording: View Recording

Presenter: Kirk Abbott
Title: eMobility in Jamaica: Where we are, where we should be
Recording: View Recording
Slides: View Slides

12:00–1:00 p.m.

LUNCH

PARALLEL PRESENTATION TRACKS

1:00-3:00 p.m. Presentations: Public/Shared Transport

Presenter: Omar Thomas
Title: A Pilot Study on the Impact of a Monorail System in Jamaica’s Capital
Recording: View Recording
Slides: View Slides

Presenter: Denese Walker-McCarthy
Title: Navigating Coastal Connections: A Strategic Outline for Safe, Efficient, and Affordable Ferry Transport Systems in Jamaica
Recording: View Recording
Slides: View Slides

Presenter: Leighton Waterman
Title: Development of Sustainable Public Transport Systems
Recording: View Recording
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Presenter: Edward Miller
Title: General Aviation: Its Place and Value in the Aviation Ecosystem
Recording: View Recording
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1:00-3:00 p.m. Presentations: Transport Externalities

Presenter: Leighton Ellis /Leah Wright
Title: Navigating the Climate Crisis in the Caribbean: A Case Study of Travel Behaviour in Trinidad
Recording: View Recording
Slides: View Slides

Presenter: Neil Parkes
Title: An Assessment of the JUTC’s Provisions for Persons with Disabilities in the Papine University District
Recording: View Recording
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Presenter: Mark Constable
Title: Jamaica Urban Solutions for the Environment (JUSE) – Enhancing Climate Resilience in Urban Communities, Including Marginalized and Vulnerable Populations Across Jamaica
Recording: View Recording

Presenter: Nicole Dawkins-Wright
Title: A Health Perspective for Research on Transport and Mobility
Recording: View Recording

3:00–3:30 p.m.

Break

PARALLEL PRESENTATION TRACKS

3:30-5:00 p.m. Presentations: Economic Aspects

Presenter: Kenute Hare
Title: Institutional Strengthening of Road and Vehicular Safety Institutions: The Missing Road Safety Link
Recording: View Recording
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Presenter: Fitzroy Williams
Title:Efficiency and Productivity in Urban Mobility Systems
Recording: View Recording
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Presenter: Oscar Derby
Title: Aviation Development for Economic Growth: A Review of Caribbean Activities
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3:30-5:00 p.m. Presentations: Active Transport

Presenter: Robert Kinlocke
Title: Gaps in Transport Research in the Region: the Plight of Walkability in Jamaica
Recording: View Recording

Presenter: Edgar Zamora
Title:Assessing the Quality of Cycle Infrastructure with CycleRAP
Recording: View Recording

Friday, February 21

9:00–10:15 a.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: Travel, Tourism and the Visitor Experience

Facilitator: Carey Wallace
Panelists: Oscar Derby, Andrea Dempster Chung, Noel Williams
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10:30–11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: Cross -Cutting Issues

Facilitator: Douglas Orane
Panelists: Dunstan Bryan, Mark Barnett, David Barrett
Recording: View Recording

12:00–12:30 p.m.

Closing Session

12:30–1:30 p.m.

LUNCH