BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-6@healthylowcarbontransporthub.ac.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T140000 DTSTAMP:20260210T153123Z URL:https://healthylowcarbontransporthub.ac.uk/events/webinar-sustainable- seamless-enjoyable-and-smart-how-is-rail-changing/ SUMMARY:Webinar: Sustainable\, Seamless\, Enjoyable and Smart: How is rail changing? DESCRIPTION:Sustainable\, Seamless\, Enjoyable and Smart: How is rail chang ing?\nDr Francesca Pagliara is an Associate Professor of Transportation at the Department of Civil\, Building and Environmental Engineering (DICEA) of the University of Naples Federico II.\nBOOK HERE\nAbstract \n\nThe futu re of rail is bright. Public transport is a cornerstone of decarbonization and trains are the only sustainable mass-transport system for medium and even longer distance travel. The European Commission has identified railwa ys as the future solution to providing affordable mobility to the populati on. Integrating emerging mobility solutions with rail networks involves co mbining different transport modes to create seamless\, door-to-door travel experiences. This approach focuses on enhancing the role of rail as the b ackbone of a sustainable transport system by integrating it with other mod es like ridesharing\, bike-sharing\, and public transport. Key aspects inc lude digital platforms for journey planning and booking\, improved infrast ructure at stations\, and a shift towards user-centric\, sustainable mobil ity solutions.\n\nThe integration of bikes and luggage transportation with in railway systems is becoming increasingly significant as urban areas str ive to address the growing challenges of mobility\, congestion\, and envir onmental sustainability. With the rise of multimodal transportation soluti ons\, rail operators are recognizing the importance of providing seamless options for cyclists and travellers with luggage\, which enhances the over all customer experience and reduces dependency on personal vehicles. This shift towards a more holistic approach to transport is driven by the need to cater to urban dwellers who seek flexible and eco-friendly travel optio ns.\n\nThe EU's ongoing legislative efforts reflect a clear strategy to po sition cycling and rail as complementary modes of transport\, essential fo r achieving the goals outlined in the European Green Deal and the EU's bro ader sustainability agenda\, and the strong commitment to promoting sustai nable mobility\, with a particular focus on integrating cycling with railw ay travel. These efforts do not only consist of guidelines but also of leg ally binding commitments that require member states to adapt their nationa l railway networks to accommodate bicycles.\n\nDeveloping mobility hubs th at integrate various transport options like EV charging\, bike-sharing\, a nd public transit around railway stations is a key strategy for enhancing connectivity and promoting sustainable transportation. These hubs aim to s treamline multimodal journeys\, reduce reliance on private vehicles\, and improve overall accessibility.\n\n \;\n\nShort Bio\n\nFrancesca Paglia ra is an Associate Professor of Transportation at the Department of Civil\ , Building and Environmental Engineering (DICEA) of the University of Napl es Federico II.\n\nDuring her PhD period at the Department of Transportati on Engineering of the University of Naples Federico II\, in 2000 she colla borated on research activities with David Simmonds Consultancy in Cambridg e\, UK. In 2002\, she took part in research activities at the Transport St udies Unit of the University of Oxford\, UK\, during a two-year postdoctor al research fellowship awarded by the Department of Transportation of the University of Naples Federico II. In 2006\, she carried out a research per iod at the Institute for Transport Planning and Systems of ETH Zurich\, an d in 2013 she conducted a research period at the Laboratoire des Villes\, Mobilité et Transports of the University of Paris-Est\, France.\n\nShe ha s been a visiting professor at numerous foreign universities\, including t he Transportation Research Group of the University of Southampton (2007 an d 2009)\; TRANSyT of the University of Madrid (2007\, 2010\, 2015)\; Wuhan University (2011)\; the Department of Economics of the University of Vale ncia (2012)\; the Institute for Transportation of the Technical University of Munich (2013)\; the University of Castilla–La Mancha in Ciudad Real\ , Spain (2016)\; the Institute of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Develop ment (TIDES) of the University of Las Palmas\, Spain (2018)\; the Departme nt of Tourism Management\, School of Economics and Management\, Beijing Ji aotong University (2019)\; the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo ( 2025)\; Chubu University in Kasugai\, Japan (2025)\; and Tongji University in Shanghai (2025).\n\nShe has been invited numerous times to foreign uni versities to give seminars and lectures\, and she has also been invited fo ur times to the European Parliament as a speaker at events promoting high- speed rail.\n\nSince 2021\, she has been the promoter of the International Symposium on High-Speed Rail Socioeconomic Impacts\, supported by the Int ernational Union of Railways (UIC). Her main research fields include the a nalysis and modelling of the socioeconomic impacts of investments in trans port systems (including high-speed rail)\; the analysis and modelling of v ulnerability and resilience of transport systems\; and the analysis and mo delling of transport–land use interactions. She is the author of academi c books in both Italian and English and of more than 200 publications. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk/healthy-lo w-carbon-transport/wp-content/uploads/sites/532/2026/02/Train-of-the-futur e-FP-talk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR