Exclusive rail sector blog launched

London, 29 June 2017: International Railway Summit is proud to announce the launch of a new blog featuring articles from a variety of eminent rail industry leaders. The blog will discuss the role of technological advances and organisational vision in providing social and economic sustainability for rail transport today and in the decades to come.

The blog is hosted on the International Railway Summit website at https://www.irits.org/category/blog/ and will feature up to 2 new articles every month. The purpose of the blog is to bring the content of some of the annual summit’s most popular and stimulating presentations to a wider, global audience.

In the first article, the Secretary General of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), Mr Alain Flausch, discusses how new mobility solutions such as autonomous vehicles and ride-selling can be integrated with a strong public transport network to give citizens the best possible passenger experience and reduce congestion in urban areas.

Upcoming articles will broach the following subjects:

• Erich Forster, WESTbahn explores the vital importance of competition and striving for excellence in regional rail
• Carlo Borghini, Shift2Rail explains how Shift2Rail will be at the heart of the innovation process in the decades to come
• Stefanie Brickwede, Deutsche Bahn AG looks at the boom in 3d printing technology
• Francis Bedel, UIC, talks about the challenges posed by the digital revolution
• Gareth Powell, Transport for London shares his insights on Disruptive Technology and Urban Rail in the capital of the United Kingdom

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About International Railway Summit

International Railway Summit is an exclusive meeting of the world’s key rail operators, national and local governments, and leading technical experts. Rail sector leaders receive free bespoke consultation from innovative experts, relevant to their future projects. The summit also offers a full conference programme, technical visits, and evening dinners, designed to forge lasting relationships between participants.

After four successful events in Europe, the summit makes its Asia Pacific debut in 2017 when it hosts its 5th edition in Kuala Lumpur on 15-17 November. The 6th edition will take place in Prague on 21-23 February 2018. The International Railway Summit is hosted by IRITS Events Ltd. To find out more visit www.irits.org.

Contact

Anuja Raut
Marketing Director
IRITS Events Ltd
+44 20 7112 5398
anuja.raut@irits.org

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