Cleaner Alternative Fuels for Non-electrified Rural and Suburban Railway Operations
Learn how to implement the alternatives to electrified rail with six key case studies. For UITP members only.
Regional & Suburban Rail
In cities worldwide, people use regional & suburban rail for fast and high-capacity connectivity. And at UITP, the sector comes together to lead rail innovation and advance sustainable mobility.
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Regional & Suburban Rail & UITP
At the heart of urban connectivity sits regional & suburban rail. Connecting suburbs with urban centres – in other words, people to opportunity – these services are comfortable, quick, and high-capacity.
From Tokyo to Lisbon and Quebec, regional rail provides essential urban mobility. Take the Paris RER Line A, which alone transports 1.4 million passengers every day.
All this makes regional & suburban rail vital to our mission of sustainable mobility. To advance the sector, UITP brings together its authorities, operators, the industry, and more to lead research and innovation. From maintenance to electrification and more, UITP members produce the knowledge that keeps regional & suburban rail moving.
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Be part of an international community working to advance public transport.
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- Broaden your perspective to be one step ahead in the sector.