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Following this, and for the two days the event lasts, many
industry experts will take part in various round tables on the
implementation of new technologies in urban transport and
how the industry can join this change. In turn, the role of
administrations, operators and agents of the sector to match
trends with the needs of urban transport will also be analysed.
This edition brings exciting innovations and outstanding
advances in the field of R&D in the rail sector from countries
such as Iran, Germany, Mexico, Panama, Canada, Poland,
Great Britain, Peru, Israel, South Korea, Ireland, France,
Russia, amongst others.
The organisation has put together an intense agenda that
will begin on April 17th with prior working sessions between
delegates and companies. The discussion forums will
focus on key aspects for the future of public transport such
as: sustainability strategies, advances in control systems,
improvements in mobility and associated services, as well as
evolution of the IoT, in the world of transport.
Countdown to the “Live Rail and the 14th
World Metro & Light Rail Bilbao 2018”
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T
he BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre) will host
from April 18th to 19th, 2018 one of the most
important trade fairs and congresses in the
sector for metropolitan, light rail and regional
rail networks.
The organisation of Live Rail, a trade fair within which the
"14th World Metro & Light Rail Bilbao 2018" is framed, a little
more than a week prior to its hosting, now enters its final
phase. Work is being undertaken on finalising the details of the
programme of one of the standout international professional
events devoted to underground, light rail and regional rail
networks. Representatives from around 100 countries can
find out more about the latest technological advances in
the sector in the exhibition area. Furthermore, an extensive
programme of simultaneous conferences has been prepared
in which approximately 150 international speakers will give
addresses.
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development. The exhibition also has the support of Adif and
Renfe.
In addition, the event will boast the attendance of standout
companies in the sector, such as Grupo CAF, ArcelorMittal,
Ingeteam, Indra, Siemens, Bombardier and Stadler, amongst
others. The participation of 60 companies is forecast, along
with start-ups presenting their most recent innovations that
will revolutionise the sector of the future, Technology Centres
such as IK4 Research Alliance and the presence of Mobility
and Logistics Clusters, as well as the Fundigex Foundation.
For this reason, there will be presentations and case studies
of relevant urban rail transport entities such as Transport
for London, entity in charge of public transport in the city of
London, Metro Los Angeles, Metrolinx of Canada, to name
just a few examples.
The official inauguration of the event will be entrusted to the
Basque President, IñigoUrkullu. Afterwards, the event will
continue with a special panel formed by four of the highest
ranking officials at ETS, Euskotren, Metro Bilbao and Grupo
SPRI under the banner: "Strategy in Innovation of Public
Transport of the Basque Country", where Alex Arriola,
from Grupo SPRI, EnekoArruebarrena, from Metro Bilbao,
ImanolLeza, from Euskotren and AitorGaritano from ETS will
present the Basque Government's commitment to innovation
in the sector as well as a sustainable and integrated transport
model as an instrument of social cohesion and socio-
economic development in the Basque Country.
About Mafex
The Spanish Railway Association (Mafex) has as its purpose
serving the Spanish railway sector, by assisting its companies
in their internationalisation processes and defending the
general interests of their associated companies in order to
achieve, through cooperation, the highest possible level of
competitiveness thereto. Its activities include the coordination
of an intense agenda of trade delegations and missions to
promote and open markets; the dissemination of information
of interest to the partners, as well as the institutional
communication with diverse national and international
administrations. In order to respond to the new challenges
faced by the sector and to support the technological
leadership of the industry, Mafex has created a new innovation
and competitiveness committee that bolsters its internal
organisation.
Mafex, acknowledged as an official collaborating body of
the Secretary of State for Trade of the Ministry of Economy
and Competitiveness, has the support of the AGEX GROUP
to which it belongs and several national and international
organisations and institutions such as UNIFE (Association of
the European Railway Industry) and ALAMYS (Latin American
Association of Subways and Subways)
Under the banner "Innovation, Technology, Action", the event
will host for two days a broad debate on the present and
future of glob al public transport.
For the first time, and after the recent events held in London,
hosting will shift to Bilbao. It has the backing of Mafex, the
Spanish railway association, in the organisation of the event,
as well as that of the Basque Government. The SPRI Group,
ETS, Euskotren and Metro Bilbao collaborate in the event's
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