14th Florence Rail Forum: railway undertakings in the mobility of the future

Digitalization is producing a dramatic change in the transportation sector, across and within existing modes of mobility. On the one hand, the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have enabled the development of new mobility solutions, often embraced by citizens and customers, disrupting the long-lasting reign of traditional mobility modes, such as rail. On the other hand, the ICTs are also transforming traditional mobility modes, by making them potentially safer, more user-friendly and more reliable.

More and more, railways are becoming just one element of a complex mobility system that is, thanks to the ICTs, increasingly integrated, connected, efficient and user-friendly, providing customers with seamless end-to-end journeys that combine all modes of transport available. While the “Mobility-as-a-Service” paradigm seems to be driving the future of transportation, railway undertakings – as mass transportation providers – have a lot to win (or lose) in the shift from transport device ownership to mobility access and usership. Data is key to this development, which comes with risks, among which (cyber) security and the integrity of personal data of individual passengers. Clear rules on how to handle various types of data are needed to fully make use of the vast potential data analysis can offer.

The 14^th Florence Rail Forum will look at the new emerging mobility system in a wider perspective, focusing especially on long-distance passenger transportation. The discussion will revolve around four questions, and in each session speakers and participants will have the chance to contribute to the discussion moderated by Prof Matthias Finger. Following the usual format of the Florence School of Regulation, the 14^th Florence Rail Forum aims at offering a platform for senior stakeholders from regulators, railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, rail suppliers, authorities, associations and academics to take stock of topics relevant to mobility regulation and policies. Among others, Mr Keir Fitch, Head of Unit of the DG MOVE Unit C4 “Rail Safety and Interoperability”, will be present and engage in the debate. The Forum will address the following topics:

1. What are the consequences of digitalization on mobility services?
2. What is the impact of new mobility services on the rail sector and its regulation?
3. Which strategies for railway undertakings to address Mobility as a Service?
4. Data sharing among mobility operators: legal obligations, voluntary cooperation and external disruptions

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Introduction to the 14th Florence Rail Forum – MATTHIAS FINGER, Part-time Professor & Director of the Transport Area, Florence School of Regulation/EUI; and Professor, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Introduction to the 14th Florence Rail Forum – KEIR FITCH, Head of Unit “Rail Safety & Interoperability”, European Commission, DG MOVE

What are the consequences of digitalization on mobility services? – MAXIME AUDOUIN, PhD Researcher, Chair Management of Network Industries (MIR), EPFL

What are the consequences of digitalization on Logistics – SAMUEL KENNY, Freight & Rail Policy Officer, Transport and Environment

Mobility as a Service and Interoperability: new regulatory framework requirements – RICCARDO SANTORO, Manager Innovation Programs, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane

What is the impact of new mobility services on the rail sector and its regulation? – LUIGI LICCHELLI, Location Manager Florence, Car2Go

What is the impact of new mobility services on the rail sector and its regulation? – ANDREA CAMANZI, President, Italian Transport Regulation Authority

What is the impact of new mobility services on the rail sector and its regulation? – MARIA SOBRINO RUIZ, Head of Market Studies Unit, Spanish Competition and Markets Authority

Which strategies for railway undertakings to address Mobility as a Service? – MARKUS KSOLL, Head of Competition and Regulatory Policy, DB

Mobility as a Service: the role of railway undertakings – VICTOR VAUGOIN, Head of Brussels Office, ÖBB

Which strategies for railway undertakings to address Mobility as a Service? – KENJI MURASAKI, Deputy Head of Brussels Office, EJRC

Data sharing among mobility operators: legal obligations, voluntary cooperation and external disruptions? – LUCA ARNOLD, Head of Regulatory and International Affairs, SBB

Data sharing among mobility operators: legal obligations, voluntary cooperation and external disruptions? – NICK BROOKS, Head of EU Affairs, Trainline

Infrastructure funding challenges in the sharing economy – JUAN MONTERO, Profesor Contractado, UNED Madrid; and Visiting Fellow, EUI

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