ENGAGE IN DEEP DIVE DIALOGUES ON THE FUTURE OF RAIL IN CANADA

The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) is hosting its second Smart Rail Technology Conference virtually from November 30 — December 1 to discuss critical topics that will define the future of rail in Canada.

"Last month's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report showed we need to put everything we have into fighting climate change – for our planet's survival," said Dr. Josipa Petrunic, the president and CEO of CUTRIC. "We know the transportation sector is the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in Canada. The dialogue on rail technology innovation cannot be delayed."

CUTRIC published an insightful report on the top 10 technology areas for passenger and freight rail in Canada last year. The results of this study suggest that most alternative propulsion project are ranked at the top, while most of the alternative material projects are ranked lower by comparison.

During this conference, we will explore case studies of global hydrogen rail applications, challenges with light rail transit deployments, getting passengers back to rail transit in a post-pandemic world, how the future of bus electrification depends on rail electrification and the economic and environmental drivers behind hydrogen rail applications. 

CONFERENCE THEMES

Hydrail:
Getting to Zero with Hydrogen Propulsion and Fuelling Systems in Rail

Electrified Rail Systems:
Supporting Mass Transit Through Zero-Emissions Public Transit Networks

Big Data in Rail:
Data-Driven Rail Solutions that Build Better, Faster, Cleaner Networks

Going Driverless:
Autonomous and Connected Rail Systems

Return to Transit:
Rail in a Post-Pandemic World

"The COVID-19 pandemic made it obvious we need rapid, extensive, and country-wide rail that moves Canadians and their freight, faster, cheaper and greener than ever before," said Dr. Petrunić. "Participants of this conference will hear from industry experts, business leaders and political decision-makers who are working to make this a reality in Canada."

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Minister Caroline Mulroney Ontario Minister of Transportation	Minister Bowwin Ma British Columbia Minister of State for Infrastructure	Minister Rajan Sawhney Alberta Minister of Transportation
Minister Chantal Rouleau Minister of Transportation, Government of Quebec	Phil Verster CEO, Metrolinx	Sarah Wright-Gilbert Volunteer Transit Commissioner, City of Ottawa

Tickets for the conference are now on sale, and updates about the event can be found on the conference website as well as CUTRIC's LinkedIn and Twitter  accounts.

CUTRIC-CRITUC, 1801-1 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7, Canada