Rail transport stands as a cornerstone for achieving the European Union's Green Deal objectives, striving to make mobility sustainable and reduce transport-related greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% by 2050, PTV noted.
News of the event follows the release of a joint paper by PTV and Deutsch Bahn exploring the findings of a modelling study which looked at how the high-speed rail (HSR) network needs to be expanded to achieve the EU’s Green Deal goals.
On the first day of the Rail Summit event, which is being held on October 10-11 in Frankfurt, a spotlight will be put on enhancing cooperation within the European rail sector to achieve these vital goals.
In his keynote, Dr Marco Kampp, director international long-distance passenger transport at Deutsche Bahn (DB), will introduce the groundbreaking “Metropolitan Network” modelling study: A European high-speed rail network interlinking the EU's metropolitan regions, aligned with the ambitious objectives of the Green Deal aiming to triple high-speed rail traffic by 2050.
The second day of the PTV Rail Summit will concentrate on knowledge exchange and operational solutions in the rail industry. International experts, including representatives from RENFE, UK Rail Network, and Hardt Hyperloop, will present concrete approaches and strategies for future-focused infrastructure and progressive rail operations.
“Rail transportation plays a crucial role in shaping sustainable mobility of the future, encompassing both passenger and freight services. Rail operators across Europe leverage our software solutions to enhance their services and evolve their infrastructures,” said Christian U Haas, CEO of PTV Group. “Through the inception of this Rail Summit, we aim to cultivate synergies that further strengthen Europe's rail systems and collaboratively devise strategies for realizing the Green Deal.”