The First International Seminar on Monorail and Railway 2024 (ISMR 2024) is a seminar in the field of monorail transport jointly organized by Beijing Jiaotong University and the International Monorail Association.
The symposium is held to share information about the latest development of technologies for monorail applications, new innovation approaches and to present research results. The conference also aims to promote the development of engineering construction level and technological innovation in the field of mass transportation.
The ISMR 2024 will be held in Beijing from 22-27 November. At that time, the conference will gather more than 200 domestic and foreign well-known experts and scholars as well as engineering unit representatives to interlink science with industry practice. Furthermore, the conference seeks to facilitate the advancement of engineering and construction standards/level, as well as technological innovation, within the domain of mass transportation. To recognize outstanding projects, individual and company achievements through an annual honors and awards program, the Academic Committee hands out International Railway Awards.
Registration open
The registration is open. For international guests is recommended to use the registration form and send it back to the IMA office at info@monorailex.org.
Date and Venue
Date: 22nd to 27th November 2024
Venue: No.3 Courtyard Shangyuan Village, North Xiaguan Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China (Mechanical Building, Beijing Jiaotong University)
Preliminary Program of Seminar and Technical Tour
Seminar Schedule
Friday, 22 November 2024
18:00-20:00 Welcome Dinner
Saturday, 23 November 2024
08:30-09:00 Opening Ceremony of the Seminar
09:00-17:00 Main Presentations and Discussion
17:30-19:30 Dinner
Sunday, 24 November 2024
08:30-12:00 Main Presentations and Discussion
13:15-18:00 Award Ceremony - International Railway Awards Project Defence and Expert Scoring
18:00-20:00 Dinner
Technical Tour
Monday, 25 November 2024
08:00-12:00 The site will be visited to investigate the Beijing Rail Transit Expo or visit the Tiangui World at Beijing Jiaotong University.
12:00-14:00 Luncheon
14:00-18:00 Visit and experience the Beijing Metro S1 line, a medium and low-speed maglev rail transit line.
18:00-20:00 Dinner
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
07:45-13:10 Transfer Beijing to Wuhu with high-speed train; (7:45 Beijing South Railway Station, arrival 13:10 at Wuhu North Railway Station)
13:10-14:00 Luncheon
14:00-18:00 Visit to PATS CRRC, Wuhu
18:00-19:00 Dinner
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Visit the straddle monorail traffic operating company for an in-depth understanding of the operation including maintenance of the monorail traffic system in Wuhu City.
08:30-12:30 Wuhu Operators – Ride on Monorail Lines
12:30-14:00 Luncheon
14:00-18:00 Wuhu Operators – Depot/Maintenance Facility