UITP Academy: Regional and Suburban Rail – Maintenance and Fleet Management

Date and Time:
November 12-14, 2025 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Course Description:
Maintenance has always been a significant cost driver, the “invisible” guarantee for reliability and quality of service. Assets deteriorate over time and if you do not maintain, you will deteriorate your service, loose quality, loose customers and in the end lose your assets. From the principles of asset management and maintenance to a detailed understanding of the maintenance of various assets, and from lifecycle costs and planning to obsolescence management, this training program will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the topic through a unique methodological approach illustrated by international best practice and on-the-ground operational experience.

Learning Objectives:

· Understand the key elements of public transport operations planning and execution

·  Plan rail infrastructure following on a timetable-based service concept

·  Explain the fundamentals of asset management, and apply its principles to facility and fleet maintenance planning

·  Apply life cycle planning and costing for all public transport assets

·  Develop and implement a predictive maintenance program for facilities and fleets

·  And more!

Intended Audience:

· Incumbent and new managers, supervisors, and coordinators from the following areas and departments: Maintenance, Fleet, Facilities, Operations, Planning, Finance

· Staff from public transport operators, authorities or the industry

· Professionals interested in obtaining a wider and international perspective on maintenance and asset management and eager to learn more from best practice worldwide

· The course welcomes junior and senior professionals worldwide.

Instructors:

• Adrian Poher, Training Manager, UITP
• Matt Kirson, Head of North America, UITP

Location:
Rutgers Newark — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall Seminar Room 201

15 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102

Sponsor:
This course is offered as part of the UITP North American Regional Training Center, a partnership between UITP, NJ TRANSIT, and Rutgers CAIT.