Why it matters:
As the country’s most significant scientific gathering in the field of transportation and traffic engineering, the conference continued a long-standing tradition of academic collaboration to advance knowledge and policy-relevant research.
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- Like its 19 previous editions, the conference benefits from scientific and spiritual support from numerous domestic and international universities and research institutes.
- Renowned professors of transportation engineering are participating as members of the scientific committee, judges, and contributors to specialized working groups.
- Tarbiat Modares University is the main academic collaborator, working alongside the Tehran Transportation and Traffic Organization in organizing the event.
- Major universities in Tehran, including Sharif University of Technology and Shahid Beheshti University, were among the key supporters.
- Several prominent universities from other provinces across Iran are also contributing to the conference.
- Additional domestic and foreign research institutes and organizations are supporting the event in various scientific and institutional capacities.
What they're saying:
Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani: Tehran municipality has introduced a new self-financing model for metro construction, under which project costs are covered by revenues generated from station designs and contractors are paid through non-cash arrangements. Officials say this approach, launched about a year and a half ago, made it possible to start construction on 207 kilometers of metro lines despite limited financial resources, calling it a successful experience enabled through partnerships between foreign and domestic firms on one side and the municipality on the other.
WHO representative in Iran Awad Mataria: Events like this conference play an essential role in engineering, politics, public health, and innovation, all of which contribute to making the transportation system safer and more sustainable.
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