The Regions of France, a key player in mobility in France, and the Federation of Railway Industries (FIF) will participate jointly for the first time in the InnoTrans 2024 trade fair, the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to transport technologies in Berlin.
A delegation of local elected officials mobilized for the railway
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, a delegation from the Regions of France, composed of regional elected officials and technical directors in charge of mobility and transport infrastructure, will be present at InnoTrans, illustrating the central role of the regions and the importance they attach to the modernization and development of railways in France.
Through this delegation, the Regions of France, in partnership with the FIF, intend to strengthen their collaboration with companies in the railway industry. On the first day of the show, the delegation of the Regions of France and the FIF will lead a stroll through the show to meet companies in the railway sector, discover their latest innovations and explore the best solutions to improve rail mobility in the territories.
These exchanges will be an opportunity to strengthen synergies between regional authorities and the rail industry, thus contributing to a future where rail transport, the backbone of our low-carbon mobility, will be more efficient, innovative and adapted to the needs of citizens.
A political force at the service of transport
In 2023, the Regions allocated a budget of 12 billion euros to mobility, including 2.5 billion euros directly invested in the rail sector. In 2024, these investments are significantly up by 1.3 billion euros compared to the previous year. These massive investments demonstrate the growing role of the Regions in improving and modernizing rolling stock and transport infrastructure, particularly rail, to meet the needs of the territories. They are thus assuming their full share of the New Deal for rail that they proposed to the Government.
This dynamic is made possible by the political stability of the Regions, which offers companies in the rail industry visibility and predictability that are essential for the development of their activities. In this still very uncertain national political context, the Regions ensure a stable and coherent working framework, allowing companies to plan their investments over the long term. This regional stability is a major asset for the rail sector, guaranteeing solid partnerships and continuity in mobility projects.
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