Empowering Efficient & Sustainable Passenger Rail Systems
The UIC CRTS Training provides a comprehensive understanding of commuter and regional rail services, which are essential to modern, sustainable mobility.
Combining global expertise with practical experience, this training equips participants to design, manage, and improve passenger rail systems across diverse regional contexts.
Why This Training Matters
Commuter and regional rail systems play a vital role in:
- Reducing urban congestion
- Supporting economic development
- Enhancing regional connectivity
- Enabling low-carbon mobility
This training helps professionals address these challenges with proven, real-world solutions.
What You Will Learn
Participants will gain insights into:
- Global CRTS models and system organisation
- Governance and regulatory frameworks
- Service planning and operational performance
- Customer experience and demand management
- Financing and funding strategies
- Sustainable mobility and modal shift approaches
Training Objectives
- Build a global understanding of commuter and regional rail systems
- Provide practical tools for planning and decision-making
- Share international best practices and case studies
- Promote efficient, customer-focused service design
- Address regional challenges through adaptable approaches
Who Should Attend
This training is designed for:
- Railway operators and service managers
- Public authorities and transport ministries
- Mobility planners and consultants
- Academics and researchers
- Young professionals entering the rail sector
Learning Experience
- Led by international rail and mobility experts
- Interactive sessions with peer exchange
- Real-world case studies and benchmarking
- Practical insights applicable to your local context
Key Benefits
- Develop a strategic and global vision of CRTS
- Learn practical, cost-effective solutions
- Strengthen decision-making and planning skills
- Connect with an international professional network
- Receive a UIC certificate of completion
Format
- Short, intensive training format
- A combination of lectures, discussions, and networking
- Includes practical insights and real-world applications
- Designed to be adaptable to regional contexts (e.g. Africa, Europe, global)
A Global Framework, Adapted Locally
This training brings together a global approach to commuter and regional rail, while allowing adaptation to specific regional needs and challenges. Build better rail systems. Deliver better mobility.
2026 Upcoming Trainings
In 2026, the CRTS training programme expands its global reach with sessions in different regions. Registrations are now open — secure your place and join the next CRTS trainings in 2026:
🌍 Africa Edition – South Africa
26–28 May 2026 | Johannesburg
- First-ever CRTS training in Africa
- Brings together international and local experts
- Focus on regional challenges and opportunities across African rail networks
- Includes technical visit and networking events
- Delivered in collaboration with local partners TUT
- More information and registration are available here
Global Edition – Spain
28–30 October 2026 | Barcelona
- Continuation of the flagship international CRTS training
- Covers global best practices and latest industry developments
- Brings together international experts and participants from across the world
- Builds on previous editions held in major European cities (Paris, Copenhagen, Rome)
- Delivered in collaboration with local partners FGC, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
- More information and registration are available here
Learn more about the CRTS (Commuter and Regional Train Services) Sector at UIC here.