Report on the plenary session of the VI Betancourt International Engineering Forum "High-speed railway line St. Petersburg — Moscow: challenges, solutions, personnel"

Abstract

On December 2, 2024, on the 215th anniversary of the foundation of the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University (PSTU), the 6th Betancourt International Engineering Forum was held. For many years, it has been held on this signifi cant day for the country’s fi rst transport university. Traditionally, at these scientifi c and engineering meetings, participants discuss current issues related to the development of transport and engineering education. In 2024, the forum organizers — the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, the Federal Agency for Railway Transport, Russian Railways, and the Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University — proposed the topic “High-speed railway line St. Petersburg – Moscow: challenges, solutions, personnel”.