International Rail Transit Forum 2026

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International Rail Transit Forum 2026

8 June 2026

The International Rail Transit Forum 2026 (IRTF 2026) is a flagship platform designed to convene international rail stakeholders to accelerate practical collaboration, knowledge exchange, and partnership formation across the rail transit ecosystem.

 

Date: 8 June 2026
Time: 8.00am-8.00pm
Venue: AC Hotel by Marriott, Penang

 

Objectives

  • To showcase and catalyse rail-linked infrastructure as a foundation for regional economic competitiveness, high-value investment, and equitable growth.
  • To promote rail-based Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) as a driver of sustainable and liveable cities.
  • To support capacity building, talent development, and knowledge transfer for next-generation infrastructure.

 

Strategic Focus Areas

  • Smart rail transformation to improve reliability, safety, capacity, and passenger experience
  • Integrated urban and logistics connectivity through rail infrastructure, TOD, and multimodal networks.
  • Investment and delivery readiness to strengthen project bankability and accelerate rail modernisation.
  • Localisation and ecosystem growth through capability building, technology transfer, research, and strategic partnerships

 

Who should attend?

  • Government, policy makers and authorities
  • Rail operators and asset owners
  • Financial institutions and investors
  • Research, academia and consultants
  • Industry suppliers and technology innovators

 

Why attend?

  • Drive regional competitiveness and high-value investment
  • Pioneer liveable cities through rail-based Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
  • Build the workforce of the future
  • Facilitate cross-sector collaborations
  • Discover emerging technologies, partnership models, and project opportunities
  • Connect with key stakeholders from Malaysia, ASEAN, and beyond

 

Delegate pass: RM350 nett per participant
**Special rate for group registrations of three participants or more.  

 

To register, please visit fill up this form or scan the QR code in the poster above.

 

For more information about the event, please visit https://crie.research.utar.edu.my/International-Rail-Transit-Forum-2026–IRTF-2026-.php or contact Dr. Ong Chuan Fang at 014-632 1396 or Dr. Chen Huey Voon at chenhv@utar.edu.my