ILCAD Launch conference 2024

Watch here a welcome video from JST

International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is a worldwide initiative to improve awareness of level crossing safety. Since 2009 the campaign has been spearheaded by the International Union of Railways (UIC), the worldwide railway organisation with the support of the railway community around the world. About 50 countries usually take part in the ILCAD annual campaign.
Each year, a partner country hosts the launch events at which good practices and projects to improve safety and reduce the accident toll are shared.
This conference attracts railway industry representatives, road authorities, academics, and many others from around the world who are working to raise awareness about the dangers surrounding level crossings.

Registration to our 3-day-events

• fill in the form below

• or use this link here

Call for papers

• If you wish to submit an abstract to the ILCAD conference click here
• last deadline: 15th April 2024

Venue
The exact location is still to be confirmed, but it will take place close to the JST building: Florida 361, C1005 AAG, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentine
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List of recommended hotels

Organising Committee

UIC would like to thank our hosts Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) for their support in the organisation of our events in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Sponsors

• Schweizer Electronic (Switzerland)

With over 60 years of experience, Schweizer Electronic offers leading railroad safety systems for construction sites, level crossings and radio remote controls for rail vehicles as well as partnerships for innovation projects.
Since its foundation in 1964, Schweizer Electronic has been a pioneer in the provision of railroad safety systems. The headquarters in Reiden, Switzerland, serves as an innovation, development and production center as well as a starting point for worldwide distribution via subsidiaries and partners.
A team of around 220 employees works continuously on the further development of products and technologies to meet the growing demands of rail traffic. Schweizer Electronic’s mission is to contribute to a safer and more efficient rail infrastructure worldwide while promoting the mobility of people.
Schweizer Electronic offers a comprehensive service that covers the entire life cycle of the products. From analyzing the situation to providing comprehensive support - remote and on-site - customers are guaranteed seamless cooperation.
A dedicated support team is available around the clock, 24/7, to provide technical support and deliver quick solutions when needed.
In addition, Schweizer Electronic offers training courses and training programs, both online, at the Reiden site, or at the customer’s premises, to ensure that the full potential of the products and application possibilities is exploited. The training courses are conducted by experienced professionals and enable customers to deepen their expertise, expand their skills and acquire a certificate for the respective application.

• Wavetrain (Norway)

Wavetrain is an innovating Norwegian company. At Wavetrain our aim is to reduce risk at level crossings. The conventional cost of securing level crossings is staggering. Installing and maintaining conventional systems incur a high cost on the infrastructure owners. The Wavetrain system installs in a night without service interruption. Overall cost and time spent installing and operating the Wavetrain system offers great value to our customers. By installing our system, you will increase the reach of available funds to reduce risk at a greater number of unprotected crossings. The Wavetrain Level Crossing Protection (WLXP) System is Type Approved in the UK by Network Rail and is a unique and smart way to upgrade your level crossings.

• ENSCO (USA)

https://www.ensco.com/about
ENSCO delivers advanced rail technology solutions for the passenger, transit and freight rail markets.
https://youtu.be/h6VzfwUcMfg?si=hQ_A79JcrSmKj-KF

• Gmundener Fertigteile - BODAN (Austria)

BODAN is a level crossing system that is used for all types of rail & sleepers, characterized by high quality & a
long life time in different road stresses & climate conditions.

Transportation tips
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Overview of the 3-day-events
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Programmes
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Speakers
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Call for sponsorship for both events

for more information on rates, please contact ilcad@uic.org

Supporters
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