Austria Space Rail Tender

The Austrian Infrastructure Minister Nobert Hofer welcomed an illustrious group of European and international experts to discuss the important role of satellite-based positioning technology for the future of the European railway sector in Vienna.While traditional and ageing technologies are being gradually phased out satellite technology opens up new possibilities for providing a scalable solution for railway positioning and increasing the safety of rail transport. It also supports cost efficiency for rail infrastructure and promises to become a global success for the exportation of European technologies such as the European Train Control System ETCS.