HTMA Sustainable Roads 2009

The HTMA Sustainable Roads Conference and Exhibition was held on Tuesday 13th October 2009 at QEII Conference Centre in Westminster, London UK.

Goals of the Conference.

• Explore the link between road maintenance and economic, environmental and social sustainability.
• Focus on the challenge for the highways maintenance industry to meet transportation, community and business needs and still improve the environment.

 

Delegates were asked to consider the following questions:

• What is the most important sustainability issue facing the highways maintenance industry today?
• Are current procurement practices in the highways sector truly sustainable?
• Do highway users receive good value for money from the highways management and maintenance industry?
• What impact will the economic downturn have on sustainability in the highways management and maintenance industry over the next five years?