TRA-Newsletter, Issue 12, April 2018

TRA Newsletter, Issue 12, April 2018

We are counting down the days: Just two more weeks and then we will meet in Vienna for the largest transport research conference in Europe! This last newsletter before the TRA, brings you the latest news and highlights in and around TRA 2018 to prepare your participation at the conference and your visit to Vienna. If you haven’t yet registered for TRA 2018, be quick and buy your ticket online at the regular conference price until 8th April. We wish everyone a pleasant journey and look forward to seeing you in Vienna and joining an exciting and interesting conference TRA 2018!

Online Registration has been extended to 8th April

REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE CONFERENCE FOR THE REGULAR PRICE

The deadline for online registration has been extended to 8th April. So hurry up and get registered for the regular ticket price. After this deadline, you can buy your ticket on site at a higher rate. Registration is required for all TRA 2018 attendees. Conference registration includes access to the scientific programme, the exhibition and Interactive Zone, Marketplace, lunch and coffee breaks and the conference bag. The gala dinner and Technical Tours can be booked additionally at an extra cost.

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Welcome to TRA 2018 from the European Commission, TRA 2018 co-organiser

A JOINT WARM WELCOME FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

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Clara de la Torre, Director for Transport at Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, and Herald Ruijters, Director for Investment, Innovative and Sustainable Transport at Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, give a joint warm welcome to TRA 2018 for all the participants.

Organise your TRA visit with the mobile conference app

FREE DOWNLOAD IN GOOGLE PLAY, ITUNES APP OR WINDOWS PHONE STORE

The TRA 2018 mobile app provides you with the most comfortable tool for planning your participation at TRA 2018. Browse the complete programme directly from your mobile phone or tablet and create your very own agenda as you go. The app is available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone devices. During TRA 2018, updates will be given automatically three times a day.

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TRA 2018 presents a highly prominent list of speakers

EXPERIENCE THE SPEAKERS LIVE AND TAKE PART AT TRA 2018

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After the opening speeches from EU Commissioner Violeta Bulc and Austrian Federal Minister for Transport Norbert Hofer at the opening ceremony, other prominent speakers from politics, industry and research will follow.

Find your relevant sessions TRA 2018 with the thematic infosheets

HIGHLIGHTS AND RELEVANT SESSIONS GROUPED BY THEMATIC FIELDS

We have summarised the sessions and highlights by mode of transport and thematic field. The thematic information sheets give you a good overview of the sessions relevant to you, so that you can plan your very own personalised TRA 2018 programme agenda. They are available on the TRA website are: Logistics, Human Dimension, Waterway & Aviation, Urban Mobility, Roads, Safety and Big Data. More info sheets are in preparation and will be available online soon.

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ASFINAG looks forward to welcoming participants at TRA 2018

ASFINAG AS STRATEGIC PARTNER OF TRA 2018 IS READY FOR THE FUTURE

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These days, digitalisation affects every inch of our lives in numerous ways. Therefore, highway operation is no exception. That is why ASFINAG is very much looking forward to this year’s TRA in Vienna. It will be an opportunity to discuss trends and new developments in the transport ecosystem.

Be informed how best to get to TRA 2018 in Vienna

USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVELLING

Whether you travel to the TRA by car or public transport, we have compiled valuable tips on travelling to the TRA and in Vienna for you. Please note that there is a 10% discount on Vienna public transport tickets for you as a TRA visitor.

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Mobility is one of voestalpine’s key business fields. In the railway area, the group makes a mark as a global market and technology leader for turnouts, high-performance rails and signaling, all with a large scope of innovative and value-adding services. Therefore, TRA 2018 is the event of choice to roll out a new dimension of economic and ecological benefit: voestalpine Railway Systems.

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