Spotlight on Rail – A State of Design & Make Special Edition
Rapid global growth in rail demand is expected, with passenger and freight activities projected to double by 2050. As countries strive for net-zero goals amidst a predicted population increase of nearly two billion in the next three decades, rail emerges as a viable solution. Rails offer safe and familiar transportation for large urban communities, with carbon emissions up to 80% lower than aviation. Autodesk's recent Rail Summit in Amsterdam, attended by 30 global rail industry leaders, explored these challenges. Insights from this, combined with Autodesk’s 2024 State of Design & Make report, will explore how these organisations are preparing for …