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The ARA’s New Zealand Rail 2019 will take place at the Pullman Hotel Auckland on the 19 and 20 June 2019.

The economic value of rail to New Zealand was recently calculated to be approximately $1.47b to $1.54b per annum. Building on the Government’s commitment to rail, the ARA’s New Zealand Rail 2019 will drive growth by focusing on the ‘how to’ by bringing together key industry and government stakeholders, customers, researchers and suppliers to network and exchange best practice on the innovation, collaboration, technical expertise and investment needed to advance these planning priorities and future opportunities for rail in New Zealand.

New Zealand Rail 2019 builds on the great energy and enthusiasm of the record attendance of the 2018 conference which provided updates, outcomes and ambitious plans for the future of rail in New Zealand.

Featuring keynotes, project updates and case studies from Australia and New Zealand, interactive panel sessions and the Young Rail Professionals Pitching Competition, topics to be addressed include:

• New Zealand’s economic, environmental and social sustainability
• Transport and rail policy, planning and investment updates
• Mode neutral integrated transport solutions
• Regional growth and development
• Urban development and transport solutions for liveable communities
• Metro rail
• Passenger rail
• Skills for the future
• Women and diversity in rail
• Role of new and emerging technologies
• Customer priorities and perspectives
• Tourism rail

THE ‘CALL FOR PAPERS’ WILL LAUNCH on 7 MARCH 2019.
To become involved in NZ Rail 2019 by sharing your case studies and expertise, forward your 400-600 word abstracts to Tina Karas at tina.karas@informa.com.au

BENEFITS ATTENDING NZ RAIL 2018 INCLUDED:

“Feeling the excitement in the room about the future opportunities to bring NZ’s rail into the 21st century. Looking forward to next year”

“It was a great opportunity to get out of my regular four walls and talk with a range of likeminded individuals. An opportunity that is not possible from behind your desk”

“Sharing candid and refreshing presentations. There was a fantastic vibe that we were all learning together”

“Being able to meet industry colleagues and encourage more collaboration”