Urban Rail Africa Conference 2013

The Urban Rail Africa Conference will bring together key government figures and rail operators plus industry representatives concerned with the rail planning, financing, construction, maintenance and rolling stock to review how urban rail demands will be met now, and in the decades to come.

Key conference discussions:

Towards 2025: A review the operational performance of urban rail services across Africa and the steps required to deliver world class passenger services
CASE STUDY: The 25-year integrated transport master plan for Gauteng - A paradigm shift in transport priorities for the region
CASE STUDY: Building Nigeria's light rail systems - Abuja Rail Mass Transit Project, overview, timeline and project update
Developing the right policy framework to improve urban access and mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa
CASE STUDY: Developing an effective procurement, tendering and contracting strategy for new-build rail projects - Lessons from Doha Metro Qatar
Passenger focused mobility solutions - Increasing customer satisfaction through seamless transport connections

This key industry event is your chance to hear great things from rail industry leaders as they strive to achieve a vision of world-class passenger services and urban connectivity across Africa, including:
Urban connectivity as a means of accelerating economic growth
Working to overcome years of underinvestment in passenger rail infrastructure and rolling stock
Funding Africa's urban mobility - Examining recent trends and innovations to apply moving forward
High Speed Rail projects updates
Light Rail project updates
Developing the right policy framework to improve urban access and mobility
Rail's role in transforming underutilized towns and cities into business, sports and tourism hub
Examining opportunities for value capture around transport interchanges
Improving the customer experience - r