Stephen Glaister
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Stephen Glaister CBE
(born 21 June 1946) is Professor of Transport and Infrastructure at the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
, Imperial College London
where he is also director of the Railway Technology Strategy Centre; a former board member of Transport for London
and director of the RAC Foundation
. He is a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers
and has served as an advisor for many transport related organisations and committees since the late 1970s.
between 2000 and 2008 and the director of the RAC Foundation
since 2008 He has published widely on transport matter and was awarded the CBE
for services to public transport
in 1998. He has also published regarding the regulation of the water and gas industries.
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
(born 21 June 1946) is Professor of Transport and Infrastructure at the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Imperial College Civil & Environmental Engineering
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London is located in the Skempton Building at the South Kensington Campus in London. It is one of the 9 main academic departments of the Faculty of Engineering. The current Head of the Department is Professor David A...
, Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
where he is also director of the Railway Technology Strategy Centre; a former board member of Transport for London
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
and director of the RAC Foundation
RAC Foundation
The RAC Foundation is a motoring advocacy group that 'explores the economic, environmental, mobility and safety issues relating to roads and motor vehicles and campaigns to secure a fair deal for responsible road users'...
. He is a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Civil Engineers
Founded on 2 January 1818, the Institution of Civil Engineers is an independent professional association, based in central London, representing civil engineering. Like its early membership, the majority of its current members are British engineers, but it also has members in more than 150...
and has served as an advisor for many transport related organisations and committees since the late 1970s.
Professional life
Glaister has been the director of the Railway Technology Strategy Centre, Imperial College London since 1998, a board member of Transport for LondonTransport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
between 2000 and 2008 and the director of the RAC Foundation
RAC Foundation
The RAC Foundation is a motoring advocacy group that 'explores the economic, environmental, mobility and safety issues relating to roads and motor vehicles and campaigns to secure a fair deal for responsible road users'...
since 2008 He has published widely on transport matter and was awarded the CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
for services to public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
in 1998. He has also published regarding the regulation of the water and gas industries.
Past roles
- Member, Joint Science Research Council/Social Science Research Council Transport Committee (1978 - 1980)
- Member of the UK government’s first Advisory Committee on Trunk RoadTrunk roadA trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major road—usually connecting two or more cities, ports, airports, and other things.—which is the recommended route for long-distance and freight traffic...
Assessment (1977 - 1981) - Editor, EconomicaEconomicaEconomica is a peer-reviewed academic journal of economics published on behalf of the London School of Economics by Wiley-Blackwell. It was established in 1934...
, 1979 - 1982 - Specialist Adviser to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Transport (1981-1983, 1988,1990)
- Non-executive Board member of London Regional TransportLondon Regional TransportLondon Regional Transport was the organisation responsible for the public transport network in Greater London, UK from 1984-2000. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.The organisation was...
(1984 - 1993) - Economic advisor British RailBritish RailBritish Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
Policy Unit and InterCity strategy (1980 - 1993) - Managing Editor, Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, (1987 - 1999)
- Member, of independent Review of Road Charging Options for London (ROCOL) (1998 - 2000)
- Economic adviser to the Rail RegulatorRail RegulatorThe Rail Regulator was a statutory office, created with effect from 1 December 1993 by section 1 of the Railways Act 1993, for the independent economic regulation of the British railway industry....
(1993 - 2001) - Economic Advisor, Office of Gas Supply, (1996 – 2002)
- Advisor to Buses sub-group, Commission for Integrated Transport (1999 – 2003)
- Member of the steering group for the Department of TransportDepartment for TransportIn the United Kingdom, the Department for Transport is the government department responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which are not devolved...
’s National Road PricingRoad pricingRoad pricing is an economic concept regarding the various direct charges applied for the use of roads. The road charges includes fuel taxes, licence fees, parking taxes, tolls, and congestion charges, including those which may vary by time of day, by the specific road, or by the specific vehicle...
Feasibility Study (2003 - 2004)