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WELCOME |
| Welcome to the newsletter of the European Rail Congress, a two day industry Summit and annual Rail Awards ceremony.
Our monthly newsletters will keep you informed with everything you need to know about the Event. They will also include
insightful commentary and analysis on topical issues from key players across the European rail market. |
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WE WILL SOON BE ARRIVING IN LONDON:
NEXT STOP IS THE NEW EUROPEAN RAIL CONGRESS!
Autumn has arrived and it brings with it the all new European Rail Congress and Awards which are taking place across 12-13th November in London. Delegates are booking fast and excitement is building. If you haven't already booked your place, now is the time to REGISTER and arrange your travel arrangements.
Siim Kallas, Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Transport will be delivering a keynote speech at the Awards dinner, setting out what challenges lie ahead for the rail sector and for the Commission. The Summit brings together the key players in the European railway industry to discuss and debate important developments that will determine the future of the European rail sector. Confirmed speakers include the UK Secretary of State for Transport, Brian Simpson MEP, Vladimir Yakunin President Russian Railways; Mauro Moretti Chairman CER; Marcel Verslype Executive Director European Rail Agency and David Martin CEO Arriva.
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A BETTER RAILWAY FOR A BETTER BRITAIN
The entrepreneurial leaders of the 19th century in the UK "got" infrastructure. They understood the importance of connectivity and, in a remarkably short period of time, the foundations were laid for what became the modern,
global economy. In one decade, the 1840s, the railway in Britain went from being a small, local means of transport, largely between coal mines and the nearest port, to the national network that we still depend on today. The idea of infrastructure as a key enabler for the social and economic life of a country was born.
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WHY INNOVATION IS AT THE CORE OF GLOBAL MOBILITY
Transport fuel demand is projected to increase by 82 per cent by 2050 in line with burgeoning urbanisation. At Thales we believe that game-changing technology and policy innovations could limit this to 30 per cent.
Ground transportation networks, high speed and mainline rail, metros and roads are vital to maintaining economic prosperity and welfare in an increasingly crowded world. To meet growing demand, a number of complex needs must be addressed. Growth in rail freight is outpacing passenger traffic. At the same time there is a need to optimise road transport and reduce its environmental impact.
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Trevor Garrod, Chairman, European Passengers' Federation |
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PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES IN PASSENGER RIGHTS: THE WORK OF THE EUROPEAN
PASSENGER FEDERATION
When you pay for a journey by public transport you also pay for certain rights. Some of these are obvious: the operator will convey you safely from A to B at the time stated. The fare and conditions will be as advertised. Other rights flow logically from these, such as that the operator will have contingency plans if things go wrong including keeping you informed and being prepared to pay compensation in the event of service disruption.
One of the reasons why the European Passengers' Federation was formed in 2002 was to campaign for such rights at international level.
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COMING UP
IN THE NEXT ISSUE: |
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| • | POLIS on the Platform for the Electrification of Surface Transport |
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