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| 8th annual urban transportation summit | Pre-Conference Workshops |
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 Workshop A: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best Practices in Electrified Rail Development:
Challenges, Solutions and Next Steps
With diesel prices skyrocketing and global fuel shortages imminent, this essential half-day workshop will provide the concrete solutions you need to plan for the future of your rail infrastructure. In this must-attend seminar, one of Europe’s top high speed rail experts will provide you with the proven integrated solutions you need to make multi-million dollar high speed rail decisions optimal to the unique demands of your constituency.
Leverage this workshop to:
• Benchmark national and international best practices in electrified rail development
• Discover how electrified rail can be quieter, cleaner, more reliable and less expensive than
traditional diesel trains
• Design and implement a long-term plan of action
• Seamlessly integrate electrified rail into your region’s multi-modal vision
• Maintain and upgrade your existing rail network
• Assess the costs of electrified rail implementation
• Roll out the newest high speed rail technologies
Leverage the expertise of one of Europe’s top high speed rail experts to provide the fastest, most reliable electrified rail technologies to your constituency.
 Philippe Veyrunes
Electrification Project Manager
ALSTOM Transport - Transport Global Solutions (France)
About Your Workshop Leader:
Prior to becoming Electrification Project Manager for Alstom Transportation, Philippe worked as Project Engineer on the electrification of the high speed rail Seoul-Pusan line and as project manager for the catenary work package for the Channel Tunnel Rail Project. Since then, he has been responsible for a variety of railway electrification and infrastructure projects throughout France, Israel, China, Dubai and Mexico. As a specialized expert in electrified rail, Philippe boasts over 16 years of progressive management experience in major international railway electrification projects.
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 Workshop B: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Site Visit – Metro Transportation Integrated
Traffic Control Centre
Join us for a personalized tour of Toronto’s hub of traffic monitoring and management to explore the cutting-edge technologies that the city uses to monitor traffic flow and rapidly respond to traffic incidents. Gain a more comprehensive understanding of advanced traffic calming and emergency response systems to streamline emergency response times and improve the flow of traffic in your community.
Embrace this rare opportunity to identify new solutions to reduce gridlock and improve driver safety in this elite small-group excursion to witness Toronto’s integrated traffic management centre in action!
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