The event, organized by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), will bring together over 30 international experts from Spain, France, Denmark, Morocco, Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Japan, and South Africa. Over three days, experiences and perspectives on the future of commuter and regional trains will be shared.
The opening day, October 28th, will feature FGC's General Director, Alicia Valle Cantalejo, delivering the opening speech, and the Director of FGC Operadora, Oriol Juncadella i Fortuny, participating in a session on operational challenges in suburban and regional railway services.
On Friday, October 30th, Olatz Ortiz Etxeberria, Head of Data and Change Management at FGC Operadora, will take part in a session on user experience and universal design. Following this, attendees will undertake a technical visit to FGC's Rubí Operations Center to learn about the Integrated Command Center's operations and service programming.
The International Union of Railways (UIC) is a global association representing the railway sector, promoting rail transport and fostering international cooperation among its members. FGC has been an affiliated member since 1982 and an associate member since 1999.
