Metro Rail News April 2017
A Monthly Magazine with deep focus ongoing metro rail & high speed rail projects in India.
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offered and ridership. Consequently, the<br />
Montréal region achieved, in 2013, an all-time<br />
ridership record of more than 725m<br />
passenger trips. The <strong>2017</strong> Global Public<br />
Transport Summit will actually be the second<br />
time that Montréal has played host to the<br />
biggest event in public transport, the first<br />
occasion dating back to 1977. It will also be<br />
the third time that the event has visited<br />
Canada, with the event last visiting the<br />
country almost two decades ago in Toronto in<br />
1999. <strong>2017</strong> will be an exceptional year<br />
for Montréal. Not only will the city be<br />
celebrating its 375th anniversary, but it<br />
will also be the 150th anniversary of<br />
the Canadian Confederation. Montréal<br />
metro has just celebrated its own 50th<br />
anniversary as well so, all in all, it’s an<br />
exciting time for the city.<br />
2. What can we look forward to at the <strong>2017</strong><br />
UITP Global Public Transport Summit?<br />
At the Summit we will see the international<br />
public transport community, transport<br />
ministers, mayors, industry CEOs and urban<br />
visionaries all come together to debate and<br />
explore the strategic vision of this dynamic<br />
sector. The slogan of the <strong>2017</strong> edition, ‘Lead<br />
the TRANSITion,’ reflects the rapid changes<br />
that are currently underway in urban mobility.<br />
When we are facing such rapid urbanisation,<br />
increasing digitalisation, improvements in<br />
green technology and the arrival of new<br />
mobility players, our message is that the<br />
public transport sector cannot afford to stand<br />
on the side-lines and have its future<br />
determined only by others. One of the key<br />
topics that will be covered at the Summit is<br />
therefore to look at how autonomous vehicle<br />
technology and new transport services have<br />
the potential to completely redefine how<br />
authorities plan and improve public transport,<br />
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but also how public transport is taking the lead<br />
in the deployment of autonomous mobility<br />
services. The Summit will focus on trends in<br />
digitalisation and the constant innovation that<br />
are together driving the need for new skills in<br />
the sector. In order to continue serving the<br />
needs of customers, as well as stay<br />
competitive, public transport operators and<br />
manufacturers must adapt to – and even take<br />
part in developing – these new technologies,<br />
whilst dealing with challenges in cybersecurity.<br />
The public transport sector is driving<br />
innovative solutions, such as alternative<br />
propulsion systems, that are allowing<br />
for ever-greater energy efficiency.<br />
During the Summit a diverse range of<br />
industry leaders, including vehicle<br />
manufacturers and transport operators,<br />
will show how they are embracing these<br />
technologies and share cutting edge<br />
industry techniques. Throughout the<br />
programme, we’ll also be having a close look<br />
at the challenges of urban mobility in<br />
developing economies and there will be an<br />
entire day dedicated to exploring the North<br />
American public transport renaissance.<br />
Meanwhile, the 30,000m² exhibition will offer<br />
a real showcase for the very latest<br />
developments and innovations that the public<br />
transport industry has to offer. The previous<br />
edition in Milan attracted almost 300<br />
exhibitors, offering a tangible glimpse at<br />
what the future of urban mobility has in<br />
store. Montréal will be no different and<br />
numerous exhibitors are set to officially unveil<br />
their world premieres and there will also be a<br />
dedicated North America pavilion, providing a<br />
showcase of what the region has to offer. This<br />
is the place for public transport professionals<br />
to meet clients face-to-face, see what industry<br />
rivals are doing and create new business<br />
contacts.<br />
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