S3 #3 Conversations In Momentum - Roy McGowan on The Power Of Long - Term Policymaking

In this episode, Momentum's managing director, Roy McGowan, discusses the power of long-term planning and policymaking in the transport industry. He highlights the importance of considering the relationship between transport and land use planning, as well as the need for consistent delivery of long-term policies. The podcast also explores how short-term political considerations can hinder effective transportation policies and suggests the idea of removing some long-term policy decisions from the domain of politics. Roy emphasizes the need for cross-party collaboration and the involvement of experts in decision-making processes, and concludes by sharing the progress made in reducing transport emissions and the importance of communicating hope and progress to inspire future generations. Takeaways Long-term planning and policymaking are crucial in the transport industry to achieve sustainable and efficient transportation systems. Short-term political considerations can hinder the development of effective transportation policies. There is a need to remove some long-term policy decisions from the domain of politics and entrust them to cross-party representation and scrutiny. Communicating progress and hope is important to inspire and engage future generations in achieving sustainable transportation goals. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the podcast 00:54 Introduction of Roy McGowan 01:23 The power of long-term planning and policymaking 06:41 Importance of long-term planning in the transport industry 11:23 Short-term political considerations and transportation policies 19:16 Removing long-term policy decisions from politics 26:39 Keeping politics relevant in long-term planning 31:46 The role of committees in long-term policy making 33:09 The importance of communicating progress and hope 36:24 Closing remarks