The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the International Union of Railways (UIC) announce that the United States will host the 8th World Congress on High-speed Rail in Philadelphia, PA, on July 10-13, 2012. The World Congress is the world’s eminent gathering on high-speed rail and is expected to attract more than 2,000 attendees from across the globe to exchange views on the development and achievements of high-speed rail worldwide.
Call for Papers - World Congress
The organisers, UIC and APTA, invite you to participate in UIC HIGHSPEED 2012 by submitting an abstract of your work to be considered for a presentation in Philadelphia. The themes of the world congress are:
- Social environment, economy, finances
- Commercial
- Infrastructure
- Rolling stock
- Operations, safety, security
- Engineering and project management
- Corridors
Take a look at the detailed topics for technical issues.
If you would like to submit an abstract of your presentation on one of the themes mentioned above, please send your abstract before 1 February 2012. The papers will be reviewed by the scientific committee. View additional details and the submittal (format) requirements.
Student Volunteers
Undergraduate and Graduate students are invited to volunteer during the 8th World Congress on High-Speed Rail, which will provide many networking opportunities with industry experts and employers.