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TRANSPORT Smart Classes show key buyer side stakeholders how they can deploy the latest digital technology-enabled solutions, data-driven strategies, policies and best practices to tackle their transport sector challenges (e.g. around congestion, traffic flows, air pollution and emissions, noise, first and last mile mobility, customer experience, cost effectiveness, connecting transport networks, managing and maintaining assets & infrastructure) and deliver a transport system that will allow passengers and citizens to travel efficiently, safely and with minimal impact on the environment.
Qualifying delegates include commissioning, procurement, trialling, partnering and policy leads, senior influencers, strategic decision makers, programme managers and planners from local authorities (e.g. city, borough, metropolitan, district and county councils); public transport operators; regional transport partnerships, sub-regional transport bodies, combined authorities, integrated transport authorities and passenger transport executives; highways authorities and road operators; government and supporting national transport agencies; non-governmental organisations; fleet operators, parking operators, prime contractors etc.
Core themes range from on-demand transport and MaaS applications, EVs and e-mobility, bus franchising, micro mobility, predictive traffic management, AI based journey monitoring, smart parking and enforcing CAZs and LEZs, to active travel and behavioural change, analysing people movements, new ways of visualising data, connected and autonomous vehicles, intelligent street lighting, real-time transport modelling, smart ticketing and fare collection, and ITS in a post-Covid/polycrisis world.
On Thursday September 10th we will be casting a spotlight over Scotland, hosting our speakers discussions on how the latest digital innovations can help overcome the transport and mobility challenges faced by the city-regions of Glasgow & Clyde Valley, Edinburgh & South East Scotland, Stirling, Tay, Aberdeen, Inverness & Highlands, and beyond. Delegates will hear from industry movers, shapers and disruptors during initial rapid-fire thought leadership presentations, before moving on to in-depth consultations with experts and peers during the roundtable discussions. In addition, this Smart Class will feature up to 3 keynote presentations from ITAs, PTEs, regional transport partnerships, major transport operators, national transport agencies or local/combined authorities giving real world insight into their programmes, collaborative initiatives, digital journeys and adoptions of emerging, transformative technologies.
TRANSPORT Smart Class, Scotland 2026 takes place at The Exchange (below), Glasgow, and follows on from the widely acclaimed Scotland editions that we hosted in 2025 (at Riddle’s Court, Edinburgh), 2024 (Citation, Glasgow), 2023 (Riddle’s Court, Edinburgh), 2022 (Citation, Glasgow), 2021 (The RSE, Edinburgh), 2019 (V&A Dundee) and 2018 (Radisson Blu Glasgow). This half day in-person event is free to attend for bona fide delegates satisfying our registration criteria.

NB. Delegates at this Smart Class also have the opportunity to take a post-event tour of Glasgow Queen Street Station!
Edward Dymock, Architect Associate Director at BDP, and design lead for the redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street Station will lead a presentation and tour of the station for up to 15 delegates. The tour will cover the site’s heritage and the story of its development as part of Transport Scotland’s Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme. You will gain access to back of house areas and insights into the design that redefined the connection between Scotland’s Railway and the city. Since tour spaces are limited, register soon if you’d like to be included and state “Tour interest” in your registration (below).
Previous Transport Smart Classes have attracted senior delegates from:
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Testimonials and feedback:
Partnerships Director, The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership
“Thanks for putting together such a fabulous event! Lots of interesting presentations and discussions”
Smart Policy Manager, Transport Scotland
“It was a pleasure to be involved and I thoroughly enjoyed the format, content and networking – thank you!”
Team Manager – Transport Strategy and Partnerships, The City of Edinburgh Council
“Yesterday’s Transport Smart Class, Scotland 2025 was an excellent opportunity to learn, share ideas, and hear from some of the most innovative voices in the Transport sector. The agenda covered everything from inclusive rural mobility and MaaS, to AI-powered safety and traffic optimisation, street design guidance in Edinburgh, and the role of data in shaping regional transport strategies. With contributions from Fiona Hyslop MSP, Siemens Mobility & Padam Mobility, City of Edinburgh Council, VivaCity, SEStran, Velociti Solutions, and others – it was a truly insightful day. Key takeaways included the importance of collaboration, data-driven decision making, and innovative technology in helping Scotland and the wider UK move towards safer, more sustainable, and more inclusive transport networks. A very valuable learning experience for everyone working in the transport sector – and a reminder that partnership and creative thinking are essential for the journeys ahead. Looking forward to putting these learnings into various projects”
Transport Planner and Traffic Engineer – Project Delivery, Glasgow City Council
“Thank you for a very interesting and informative opportunity. Having the Minister there was excellent. An enjoyable day and look forward to next year”
Transport Planner, East Lothian Council
“It was an amazing learning experience being part of Transport Smart Class, Scotland 2025 and even more special sitting next to so many experts in the field of transport and innovation. Special thanks to Midlothian Council, Smart Classes and all the teams of experts for sharing valuable knowledge in the areas of Transport AI, Sustainable transport solutions and transport design guidance…Everything was perfect!”
Transport Planner and Civil Engineer (Policy and Road Safety), Midlothian Council
“Think the Smart Classes formula is great! Using data to make the customer experience better and easier for people to access public transport was most interesting”
Research & Insights Analyst, Stagecoach Group
“Thanks, an interesting session with informative presentations”
Sustainable Transport Projects Officer, The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership
“Thank you for inviting us. It really was a great day. I hope that we will explore some of the networking contacts that we made”
Public Transport Officer, The City of Edinburgh Council
“Always excellent Smart Classes with 2/3 good ideas coming out of each event“
Policy Advisor, Transform Scotland
“Thank you for a lovely event!“/“Street guide design and tracking behavioural patterns via sensors and AI were especially interesting. We may use the design guidance for rail station refurbishments“
Project Managers, Nexus – The Tyne and Wear Wear Passenger Transport Executive
“Yesterday, our Partnership Director Brian Butler, alongside Ewan Doyle, spoke at the Transport Smart Class in Edinburgh. Their presentation focused on the importance of data in delivering our regional transport strategy and how the Workforce Mobility Project is using data, working across sectors, to improve the effectiveness of local transport. It was also interesting to hear the other presentations on how data is being streamlined to ensure a high-quality experience on the transport network”
SEStran Comms, The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership
“Excellent organisation. Relevant, engaging and informative”
Head of Engagement – Scotland, Department for Transport
“Great networking event, very enjoyable”
Group CEO, McGill’s Bus Group
“We were delighted to attend the Transport Smart Class in Glasgow yesterday. The event provided valuable insights into cutting-edge projects and exemplary practices in areas such as demand-responsive transport, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), predictive traffic management, and data-driven behavioural change initiatives. We were particularly impressed by the engaging speakers who showcased how innovation and technology are positively transforming the transport sector, playing a crucial role in our journey towards Net Zero emissions”
Strategy Manager, SEStran – The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership
“Each of the expert presentations were of great value and thoroughly interesting. For my purposes, scaling DRT to MaaS was a highly useful presentation. The speakers were very friendly, enthusiastic and engaging during the roundtables”
Transport Planner, The Highland Council
“Very informative and a great array of projects, people and experiences. A great overall experience and location”
Spatial Planning Research & Development Project Manager, Glasgow City Council
“I had the pleasure of attending Transport Smart Class, Scotland 2024 on behalf of Falkirk Council on September 12th, and it was a fantastic experience! The event offered valuable insights, from Fiona Hyslop MSP’s keynote on the future of sustainable transport in Scotland, to presentations on AI-driven Vision Zero and Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) innovations. It was a great opportunity to connect with industry leaders and explore how these advancements will shape the future of transport in Falkirk and beyond. Excited to bring these ideas back to the Council”
Transport Planning Coordinator, Falkirk Council
“It was a great event and really worthwhile. Thanks again for the invitation”
SATE Programme Manager, HITRANS – Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership
“I heard from colleagues that the event was very engaging and useful – congratulations on delivering a great day. I know it takes a huge effort to achieve this”
Director of Strategic Planning, ScotRail
“Thank you for an informative morning”
Transportation Officer, East Lothian Council
“It was a great class, really interesting sessions, thank you for organising! Looking forward to the next one!”
Minor Improvements Manager, Transport Scotland
“Well organised and loved the discussions”
Principal Engineer, Sustrans Scotland
“Thanks for the opportunity”
Head of Transport Planning and Delivery, Glasgow City Council
“Today, Fiona Hyslop spoke at Smart Classes in Glasgow. The Transport Secretary discussed how technology and digital mobility innovations continue to play a vital role in delivering a transport system that is more sustainable, more inclusive, safe and accessible”
The Scottish Government & Transport Scotland
“It was a great morning”
Spatial Planning Manager, Glasgow City Council
“Another excellent Smart Class – the only criticism is they come along too infrequently!”
Policy Advisor, Transform Scotland
“A very interesting event – thanks for organising!”
Insights Lead (Spatial), Stagecoach Group
“Some really interesting conversations. Thanks once again for the invite”
Principal Transport Officer, Lancashire County Council
“I found last Thursday’s session really interesting. I’ll confess that I’m avidly not a transport geek, and am much more attracted to the human aspects of Sustrans’ work – walking, cycling, placemaking, rebalancing streets etc. So it’s all the more of a compliment to you that I found the session very engaging”
Head of Policy and Communications, Sustrans Scotland
“Thank you for the invitation to speak, great questions and discussion! A really thought provoking morning”
Head of Placemaking and Mobility, The City of Edinburgh Council
“It was excellent, and I found it thoroughly useful because of the broad range of people there. I would definitely travel a greater distance to another event”
Smart Cities Project Manager, The City of Edinburgh Council
“Thanks for the invitation. I thoroughly enjoyed the thought provoking presentations and the discussions afterwards”
Scottish Road Works Commissioner, Office of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner
“Useful and insightful knowledge relevant to schemes we are trying to implement and great potential of software systems that could benefit multiple departments throughout the council”
Transport Officer, The Highland Council
“Another excellent Smart Class and most relevant to current work on MaaS! Thanks to the team”
Policy Advisor, The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership
“I currently work in public transport with a focus on rural, community and DRT so it was interesting to see how valuable a fully integrated system can be. All of the roundtable discussions were good and valuable”
Transport Officer, The Highland Council
“A really good event – really useful. Please keep me in the loop for next year’s!”
Head of Sustainable Transport Demand, Transport Scotland
“It was a very complementary set of inputs – a reflection of really good planning on your part. The format of these events really allows us to build meaningful networks across sectors” /“Really enjoyed popping over to beautiful Glasgow yesterday to talk at Smart Classes. We talked about how the (draft) SEStran Regional Transport Strategy takes aim at the big challenges of car dependency, transport poverty, integrating modes and connecting communities. It was great to talk about common issues with partners from all sectors and I learnt a lot from the other speakers…also great to catch up with so many colleagues from across the country”
Senior Partnership Manager and Strategy Manager, SEStran – The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership
“Excellent insights into smart solutions for sustainable transport, a “don’t miss” event when it comes to your region”
Ticketing Commercial Team Leader, SPT – Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
“It was lovely to meet you and the team on Wednesday. I must admit I was quite apprehensive about attending given that I’d not been in an office/work environment since before lockdown. However, your event was so well organised that I felt safe and able to engage with the other speakers and attendees. I will look forward to following your events and hope that I can attend next year’s event in Glasgow”
MaaS Delivery Manager – Bus, Accessibility and Active Travel Directorate, Transport Scotland
“Thanks for hosting a really useful event, great to hear from everyone today”
Smart Programme Manager, Smart & Integrated Ticketing, Transport Scotland
“Really enjoyed the event, congratulations on curating an excellent line-up of speakers and sponsors. The best conference event I have attended in a long time, perhaps since Dundee (2019 edition)! Keep up the excellent work and I hope you have a successful programme of events in 2023“
Policy Advisor, Transform Scotland
“A great event – relaxed, informal, lots of time for networking and all of the roundtables added value”
Principal Mobility Planner, Sustrans
“Excellent organisation, event experience, facilities and venue”
Head of UK and EU Relations, Transport Scotland
“Thank you for an extremely useful, informative and valuable session. Much appreciated!”
Project Manager – Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability, Glasgow City Council
“The morning was very good! The speakers were excellent and the roundtable speed dating style discussion sessions were also really useful”
City Centre Programme Manager, City of Edinburgh Council
“An excellent event and all of the presentations were relevant and interesting”
Group Manager – City Centre Transformation Plan, Glasgow City Council
“An excellent day with interesting conversation, inspiring presentations and useful networking – thank you for having me! Keynotes did an excellent job in setting the scene and comparison of National Planning Framework 4 and the Regional Transport Strategy spatial analysis has really got me thinking about the practical application of transport/land-use integration…a great day all round!”
Lead Consultant – Local Transport Strategy, Fife Council
“Thanks for arranging such a successful event”
Transportation Manager, North Lanarkshire Council
“Thanks again for organising the excellent event last week – the mix of speakers and delegates was absolutely superb, and the talks were incredibly informative all round”
Smart Perth Project Coordinator, Perth & Kinross Council
“I have a keen interest in MaaS and enjoyed an excellent event experience and informative presentations”
Project Manager, City of Edinburgh Council
“Enjoyable event, engaging conversations and plenty to follow up on”
Data Cluster Project Manager at Scottish Cities Alliance and City Development, Dundee City Council
“A great Transport Smart Class at the V&A Dundee, looking forward to its return to Scotland. I really enjoyed the event and learnt something useful from all the presentations”
Partnership Director, Tactran – Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership
“Great morning and very illuminating discussion. Thank you”
Senior Partnership Manager, SEStran – The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership
“An excellent event with a range of interesting subjects covered. The half day format is ideal”
Ticketing Commercial Officer, SPT – Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
“Thank you for this morning. I thought the session went very well”
Head of Concessionary Travel and Integrated Ticketing, Transport Scotland
“The programme content was relevant, roundtable discussions were engaging and there were excellent opportunities to network. Exciting innovation presented on tech solutions for combining fixed routes and DRT, and the air quality monitoring roundtable was most valuable”
Road Safety and Active Travel Liaison Officer, City of Edinburgh Council
“Some really good content”
Smart Perth Project Coordinator, Perth & Kinross Council
“I’ve had a chance to review some of the videos – a great balance of public sector and innovators! I’ll keep an eye out for the next Scottish classes”
Lead Consultant – Local Transport Strategy, Fife Council
“Continued the stimulating tradition of Smart Classes, providing up-to-date information and networking”
Director, Association of Transport Coordinating Officers
“The presentations were really good, the Edinburgh angle was especially interesting for myself. Thanks again for having me along, it’s a great event which is also really well run. Lunch was also excellent, both in quality and in opportunity for discussion! Look forward to the next Scottish one”
Sustainability Officer, Lothian Buses
“Really interesting morning at Riddle’s Court for Transport Smart Class, Scotland today”
Insight Lead (Spatial), Stagecoach Group
“Really enjoyed the presentations and roundtables”
Research & Insights Analyst, Stagecoach Group
“A very useful session”
Smart & Integrated Ticketing Manager, CalMac Ferries
“Excellent event, very well put together and very worthwhile!”
Sustainability Officer, Lothian Buses
“Very useful session for me as well as my colleagues”
Insight Lead (Spatial), Stagecoach Group
“Great day, thank you. Roundtable discussion was really good about data and how this can be used”
Research & Insights Analyst, Stagecoach Group
“A very interesting event”
Data & Market Analyst, Stagecoach UK Bus Research Team
“It was another great session and I came away with a lot of new ideas and connections. I’ll see you another time for sure”
Client Director, Atkins Global
“Good event, would recommend Smart Classes to colleagues”
Air Quality Policy Officer, SEPA – Scottish Environment Protection Agency
“A very interesting group”
Senior Environmental Engineer, Transport Scotland
“Very informative and I made some good connections for the future”
Associate Director, Systra
“Riddle’s Court was host to this fantastic event last week, facilitated by Smart Classes and with insightful keynote speakers and inspiring presentations”
Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (Venue Host)
“It was an interesting and enjoyable session with good networking opportunities. Thanks again for the invitation”
Associate Technical Director, Arcadis
“It was a very good event”
Client Director, Atkins Global
“It was a pleasure to attend. Thank you for hosting!”
Senior Associate, Dentons
“Many thanks for hosting yesterday’s Smart Class at the RSE. An excellent event, very well run and pitched at the right level”
Principal Transport Consultant, Meinhardt UK
“Attended the Transport Smart Class, Scotland 2021 event yesterday, which featured presentations by innovation leaders in Transport. The sessions covered a range of topics including data driven decarbonisation objectives in Edinburgh, LEZs, EV charging, dynamic demand responsive transport and MaaS. The roundtable discussions at the end were thought provoking and demonstrated the opportunities of technology-based mobility solutions. Many thanks to all speakers and for the invite. I would highly recommend future Smart Class events to anyone interested in Transportation and Smart Cities”
Senior Transport Modeller, Mott MacDonald
“Great Smart Class today in the impressive V&A on transport, MaaS and the latest digital technology-enabled solutions…Dynamic range of speakers”
Sales Operational Leader, Buildings & Major Infrastructure Projects Europe, Jacobs
“First Smart Class – excellent!”
Principal, S82 Consulting
“Valuable to see how digital innovation and technology can play such a vital role in the success of MaaS; lots of interesting learnings about air quality monitoring and how local authorities can use this technology; DRT, innovative charging solutions, multi-modal city-wide solutions and behaviour change topics were also most interesting”
Programme Manager, Energy Saving Trust
“All of the roundtables were valuable”
Local Air Quality Management Specialist, Scottish Environment Protection Agency
“Today’s Smart Classes on Transport, held in Edinburgh’s Riddles Court, proved to be a really enjoyable event. Cabinet Minister Fiona Hislop provided a reassuring key note showing that the Scottish Government understand how critical modal shift is to a low carbon society. Many of the speakers spoke about the importance of using data to drive modal shift and the importance of digital and joined up ticketing. But, underlying this, was a sector wide understanding that it is the quality of the journey *experience* that changes behaviour: be that the reliability of journey times, its safety, its convenience and, I would add, its ability to engage with and celebrate place; something recognised by the delegates I spoke to in our work at Queen Street Station. Themes from BDP’s future event with Women in Transport were touched on, including City of Edinburgh Council noting the need for a woman’s perspective to be considered when planning streets and public space (with a dedicated technical guide on this theme). Thank you to Smart Classes for the invite”
Architect Associate Director, BDP
“Thank you. It was an excellent day. Lots of insights and opportunities”/“All the presentations were insightful in different ways and I enjoyed all the roundtables…Opportunity to see synergies and opportunities to collaborate with other sectors”
Director, Indepen
“Very interesting start to the day with a variety of presentations”
Director for Scotland, Bus Users UK
“It was another really great event! Looking forward to next year’s edition already!”
Account Director, NSL, part of Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)
“It is always a pleasure attending these sessions”
Principal Engineer, Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)
“Great to see you in Edinburgh a few weeks ago. I really enjoyed the event and it seems that our presentation was well received and the audience were engaged. Lovely venue as well!”
Business Development Consultant – IMS, Siemens Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)
“It was great to present at the Edinburgh Smart Class last month. Our message remains simple – to truly understand the benefits of Future Mobility, we need to transition our approach from a series of small, isolated short term pilots, to wider, longer term commitments that can deliver modal shift and value for residents in areas where other public transport options are limited”
UK Business Development, Padam Mobility, Siemens Mobility Software Business Unit (Innovation Sponsor)
“Delighted to have presented at another great Smart Classes event, this time in beautiful Edinburgh and talking about laying the foundations for smart mobility! It was great to see that a theme throughout the day was the collective ambition to find new ways to help decrease carbon emissions produced by roadworks. Thank you for having us. It was great to see so many new faces!”
Account Director, Brightly, a Siemens company (Innovation Sponsor)
“I was amazed that all the participants at the event discussed and recognised how important it is to put the user at the centre to deliver successful new mobility services. The event was particularly well attended by local authorities and local public transport operators, which showed me that everyone is pulling together”
International Sales & Business Development Manager, ioki – a DB company (Innovation Sponsor)
“Enjoyed presenting on behalf of Clearview Intelligence at the Transport Smart Class event in Glasgow today. We shared the unexpected consequences of developing our sustainability strategy, including focusing our approach to innovation. Put simply…if it’s not contributing to VisionZero and NetZero, we shouldn’t be doing it. Lovely to catch up with old colleagues and friends and meet some new contacts. Great event, very well organised and run, and great attendees to get exposure to”
Head of Client Strategy & Sustainability, Clearview Intelligence (Innovation Sponsor)
“The City of Edinburgh Council’s Transport Planner Team Leader joined our Principal Engineer at this latest Transport Smart Class and spoke about the City of Edinburgh’s strategic assessment of their roads following the national ban on footway parking. Our in-depth categorisation of footway parking levels was one of the first studies to help councils better understand where enforcement and monitoring will be required”
Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)
“A very well run and executed event. Great to see and hear from all the presenters and delegates that Scotland really does take sustainable transport seriously. We will be participating again, it is the event that keeps on giving! Thank you from all of us”
General Manager, Siemens IMS (UKI) at Siemens Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)
“A very successful event”
Event Management, HaCon – A Siemens Company (Innovation Sponsor)
“Thank you, Mark, and the whole Smart Classes team for the smooth communication, organisation and great support before and after the events. We really appreciate it!”
Marketing Manager DACH, UK & Nordics, Padam Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)
“Thank you as always for your great work and events. A lot of very qualified people…A big thank you for your help from all the team here at Padam and we look forward to continuing the good work next year”
Head of Business Development & International Partnerships, Padam Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)
“Delighted to contribute to this event today. Thanks to Mark and the team for arranging”
Regional Director – North of England and Scotland, Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)
“Thanks for inviting us to contribute to this Smart Class. Please keep in touch regarding future events”
Schools Programme Manager, Living Streets Scotland (Innovation Sponsor)
“Great day with thought provoking presentations and roundtable discussions!”
Managing Director, Imperial (Innovation Sponsor)
“Some extremely interesting conversations surrounding transport challenges”
Business Development Manager, North Region, Videalert (Innovation Sponsor)
“It was a great event, very informative and engaging. Wonderful venue too!”
COO, Finance and Product Director, Vortex IoT (Innovation Sponsor)
“Many thanks, really enjoyed the session and looking forward to the next one”
Head of Sales, Vortex IoT (Innovation Sponsor)
“An enjoyable event and we had several very interesting discussions. It sounds like we might get some concrete outcomes in the near future”
Senior Researcher & Lecturer in Transport Studies, Urban Big Data Centre/University of Glasgow (Innovation Sponsor)
“Always an informative event with like minded professionals”
Regional Director, Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)
“I had the pleasure of presenting at Transport Smart Class Scotland yesterday. It was a pleasure discussing innovative ideas on the future of smart cities with such a passionate audience!”
Business Development Manager, VivaCity (Innovation Sponsor)
“It was a great day, really enjoyed all of the presentations and a lot of interesting chats following them. Hopefully see you again soon”
Principal Traffic Engineer, Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)
“Yesterday, I had the opportunity to present at TRANSPORT Smart Class, Scotland 2024. It was fantastic to showcase the different ways we capture data and how we use this data is key to drive the societal behavioural change that is required to achieve Net Zero targets”
Highways Associate, Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)
“Today, we had the privilege of discussing how to scale DRT schemes into full MaaS solutions, with a special focus on the UK. It was an enriching day spent with many insightful contributors from various sectors across the UK. We delved into best practices and outlined the necessary steps to bring MaaS to life. A big thank you for the warm hospitality at Smart Classes in Glasgow today!”
International Sales Manager, Siemens Mobility & Hacon/UK Business Development, Padam Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)
“It was a great master class and really good to connect with our colleagues in Scotland! Thanks for having us there”
Marketing Manager, UK & Ireland, VivaCity (Innovation Sponsor)
“We were delighted to have Smart Classes back with us this year once again! It was a full house in our Library Room. A lot goes into a successful event but it makes it a lot smoother when you work with a team of amazing suppliers and superb clients”
Events Manager, Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (Venue Host)
“Last week I had the pleasure of presenting at the Transport Smart Classes – Scotland 2025, in Edinburgh. I shared insights on Velociti Solutions’ work with transport authorities, showcasing how we’re using data to help drive continuous improvements in contracted bus services. It was a fantastic venue and an excellent opportunity to connect with industry colleagues, through the keynote and innovation speakers and roundtable sessions”/“Great to be at the Edinburgh Transport Classes representing Velociti Solutions for a day discussing hot topics in the transport sector with operators and authorities”
Chief Revenue Officer, Velociti Solutions (Innovation Sponsor)
“Thanks for having us yesterday at the Smart Class. John and Carl said it was a great event with lots of positive conversations. You did it again :)”
Senior Global Marketing Manager, VivaCity (Innovation Sponsor)
“Thank you Mark, and thank you Harriet, for setting up this Class, really appreciated the opportunity to engage in those debates on MaaS, DRT and shared mobility as a whole!”
Global Business Development Manager, Padam Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)
“This event was a great opportunity to collaborate on solutions for a more inclusive future in public transport. Thank you to all participants for enriching the discussion on MaaS and On-Demand Transport, and Smart Classes for setting up the event!”
Marketing team, Padam Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)
“Thanks for another wonderful edition of Smart Class! Can’t wait for the next one!”/“Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking alongside Max McDonald at TRANSPORT Smart Class Scotland 2025 in Edinburgh on “Bridging the Gaps: MaaS and On-Demand Transport for Inclusive Rural Mobility”. It was an insightful event with many valuable discussions and inspiring conversations with great people across the sector. I really enjoy this format – it creates exactly the kind of exchange our industry needs. A big thank you for organising such a well-curated event. Look forward to speaking at the next Smart Class soon!”
Sales Director – MaaS, Siemens Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)
Speakers
“From SCOOT to SCAITS – Integrating a Self-Calibrating AI Traffic System” – Councillor Angus Millar is Glasgow’s Convenor for Climate, Glasgow Green Deal, Transport and City Centre Recovery. He leads on the city’s journey to Net Zero, promoting sustainability and a just transition to a greener economy, and developing the city’s transport strategies. Brian Davidson is Engineering Officer within the Traffcom Team of Glasgow City Council, with over 30 years’ experience in traffic engineering.
Their opening keynote presentation will address the challenges and incentives for bus patronage across Glasgow, and explore:
– Developing a self-calibrating AI traffic system to balance movement, access and place to reduce bus delays
– Demonstrating quantifiable improvements in journey times during the pilot via AI-generated peak timing plans layered on SCOOT
– Data-driven scaling through fusing SCOOT, radar, thermal imaging, Bluetooth, HD cameras and live bus feeds to enable corridor-level optimisation now, with expansion planned across the network and live bus-delay heat mapping
“Smart Transport, Strong Economy: Harnessing Technology for Scotland’s Future” – In this closing keynote, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn MSP, will reflect on the role of innovation, digital technology and partnership working in delivering Scotland’s transport ambitions.
Addressing the opportunities and challenges ahead, he will outline how smarter transport networks can support sustainable economic growth, strengthen connectivity, improve accessibility and help create thriving communities across Scotland.
“Aberdeen Rapid Transit, and North East Scotland’s Transport Priorities” – Paul Finch was appointed as Nestrans’ new Director in June 2025, after serving as its Strategy Manager since 2020. Kirsty Chalmers is employed as Aberdeen City Council’s Bus Partnership Programme Manager.
In this keynote presentation, Paul will set out key elements of the Nestrans’ Regional Transport Strategy, including the vision and key priorities for the region’s transport to 2040. This will address the key priorities following the recent Holyrood election, and the challenges and opportunities that are specific to the north east’s social, economic and community needs.
Kirsty will highlight the approaches to, and progress on Aberdeen Rapid Transit, a transformational rapid bus system for the Aberdeen region. She will detail the scheme option development and business case progression, including vehicles, routeing, ticketing and delivery pathways.
“Raising the Standard” – Clearview has been delivering technology solutions to the highways and transport sector for 50 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and innovative ideas to the industry.
This presentation from Andy Salotti (Client Relationship Director) and Mark Neilson (Scotland and NI BDM Highways) explores how SolarLite active road studs can help road authorities rethink the traditional approach to road delineation, visibility and safety. It looks at how roads and driver needs have evolved, the value of clearer and more intuitive guidance, and real-world schemes demonstrating improvements in visibility, confidence and road-user experience.
Andy and Mark also consider the wider opportunity to deliver smarter, lower-cost and lower-carbon infrastructure by challenging long-established defaults and making greater use of modern road technology.
“Usable and Visible Active Travel Network” – Marked’s work focuses on making cycling networks visible and usable, both on the street and in the apps people already use. As more active travel infrastructure gets built, it’s critical that its digital representation is accurate, so people can actually find and use it.
Through this talk, Marked will use their latest project in Fort William to show how bringing physical and digital together leads to better outcomes for planners and users alike. Co-speakers Mark Smith (Managing Director) and Garance Locatelli (Operations Director) will address key topics including data standardisation, integration with other platforms, and physical signage and digital routing designed to reinforce each other.
“Better Commutes, Lower Carbon, Smarter Decisions” – This collaboration between CalCommuter and the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust aims to help employees and organisations identify, understand, and reduce commuting emissions.
By combining workplace travel data with AI-powered analysis of real-world travel behaviour, the project seeks to pinpoint where carbon emissions are generated, highlight opportunities for active travel, and provide evidence-based insights for smarter behaviour change interventions.
Following their joint presentation, Colleen Trousdale (Business Development Manager at WWCT) and David Smith (Founder at CalCommuter) will be joined by Rachel Oliveira (WWCT Senior Network Development Manager) for the roundtables.
Agenda
- 8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast
- 9:00 am - 9:30 am Introduction and Opening Keynote/Keynote Speaker 1
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am Expert Innovator Presentations
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am Tea & Coffee Break/Networking
- 11:30 am - 11:50 am Keynote Speaker 2
- 11:50 am - 1:25 pm Roundtable Discussions and Consultations
- 1:25 pm - 1:40 pm Closing Keynote/Keynote Speaker 3
- 1:40 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch Networking













