The ARA is very pleased to announce that Howard Collins OBE will be the keynote speaker at our Light Rail Conference in Sydney on Wednesday 31 July.
The ARA Light Rail Conference will bring together expert speakers from around the country to talk about lessons learned and technical challenges, how light rail is benefiting the communities they serve, and the clever solutions applied to unlock the accessibility, sustainability, economic and congestion-busting benefits that this important sector provides.
Howard has spent more than 46 years working in the British and Australian transport industries.
In August 2023, Howard Collins was appointed to the position of Coordinator-General, Transport for NSW. As Coordinator-General, Howard is responsible for overseeing operations for all public transport, roads, and maritime services. Howard has previously held the positions of Chief Operations Officer, Greater Sydney, Chief Executive Sydney Trains and Chief Operating Officer, London Underground.
In addition to his role at Transport NSW, Howard is on the Boards of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), TrackSAFE Foundation, Transport Heritage New South Wales, and Sydney Metro.
In 2013, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his success as the Lead Director for the London Underground and London Rail for the 2012 Olympic Games and for services to Public Transport. Howard was also responsible for the restoration and recovery of the London Underground following the 2005 bombings. Howard was also previously a member of the British Transport Policy Authority.