May 11th – The Last Mile Consortia announced the inauguration of its Rail Technology Centre in the new LMC facility in Ajman, UAE Free Zone. In co-operation with local Ajman Centres of Excellence this centre will provide Academia and investment, guidance to the region, Africa and Asia on the provision and validation of Rail, and Rail Transport related innovation and implementation.
John Greaves, Secretary-General of LMC stated: “We are very excited by this initiative, which has been created in direct response to our client demands and the need for a Rail Technology showcase, independent of vendors. This allows Sovereign and Corporate Rail Developers to be fully aware of the availability, integrity and robustness of these innovative deliverables.”