APTA is joining with the International Union of Railways (Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer, or UIC) to host three regional seminars on high-speed rail issues in early 2010. The seminars, titled “International Practicum on Implementing High-Speed Rail in the United States,” will be held Feb. 8-9 in Washington, Feb. 9-11 in Chicago, and Feb. 11-13 in Los Angeles.

The programs, featuring practitioners from high-speed rail systems around the world, will focus on best practices and lessons learned from European and Asian systems. The curriculum will be tailored to the different issues in each city.

This set of seminars is the first developed under a new partnership between APTA and UIC. The two groups will now be able to engage in extensive information sharing that can cover the various technical, marketing, finance, and management aspects of high-speed rail systems.

APTA is the legacy organization of the former High Speed Ground Transportation Association, which in 2007 integrated its members and assets into the APTA structure and now functions through the constituent High-Speed and Intercity Rail Committee.

During a recent meeting at the APTA offices in Washington, DC, APTA President William Millar, left, signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding high-speed rail with UIC General Director Jean-Pierre Loubinoux.

 

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