The international conference Rail Transport Forum traditionally has a firm place in the calendar of important rail and urban rail transport events in Slovakia. The Rail Transport Forum offers an annual space for presenting news in rail transport, introducing new plans, strategies, information on achievements, etc. The forum is also an excellent platform for discussion, exchange of views, gaining new contacts, presentation, but also for promoting new trends, new equipment, products, etc.

Currently, rail and urban rail transport is preferred in all EU countries. Within the European Union, Slovakia and its regions, rail transport is becoming a key form of public passenger transport. An equally important task of the railway is to transfer the burden of transporting goods from roads. Rail transport is not only fast, safe, capacious, but also, above all, environmentally friendly.

The European Union strategy assumes a compatible international transport system, where railways will play a decisive role. Important tools for the implementation of this strategy are uniform technical parameters, high-quality technical equipment, integration of modern, progressive elements, innovation of security systems and traffic management systems, interoperability of infrastructure throughout the European Union network. For a comprehensively functioning railway transport infrastructure in Europe, its connection towards the countries of Eastern Europe is also a current task.

The mission of the international conference Rail Transport Forum is to educate rail transport, inform the professional public about the current state of rail transport, but also urban rail transport in Slovakia and the EU, at the same time point out the persistent differences between individual regions and seek common paths for implementing the strategy for the development of railway and urban rail transport.

Conference subjects:

• Development of railway transport in Slovakia until 2050
• Strategy, financing system
• High-speed lines in Slovakia
• Rail transport – a supporting element in the integration of public passenger transport in large urban agglomerations.