
Monorailex 2025
A Forum for Ideas
Call for Papers
To all Monorail Lovers, Advocates, and to whom it may concern,
We encourage and invite professionals across the world to submit paper proposals for the Monorailex 2025 Conference, scheduled to be held on Sentosa Island, Singapore on September 19 through 23, 2025 including technical visits of different kind of alternative public transport solutions.
Monorailex is the annual conference of the International Monorail Association with its goal to provide a platform to present new research and development of monorail systems and operational findings. This platform targets towards experts involved in transportation planning in communities and metropolitan regions, in the industry as monorail system suppliers, the supply and service industries for vehicles and infrastructure, researchers and operators for mass transportation for an exchange.
The International Monorail Association also welcomes researchers to submit their original articles, which can be of academic or practical value, to be published for the first time. We seek contributions that illustrate the different transportation systems, and ways to enhance their efficiency and showcase opportunities for empowering citizens in finding solutions in mass transportation.
Monorailex 2025 Theme
Elevating Mobility –
Monorails and the Future of Public Transportation
Guide for authors
Possible topics could include:
- Innovations/Challenges in Vehicle Technology, Civil Engineering and Construction
- Planning and Design
- Operations and Maintenance
- Applications and Case Studies
- Regulatory Framework
Please, see also the ‚Monorailex Topic Navigator‘ in the download section for more topics of interest.
Language: English
Abstract
Detailed abstract with max. 250 words and author details (please use the official form sheet, see download section).
The author(s) shall indicate their full personal contact details and include a brief biography (max. 250 words) and photo, as well as a short company/organization description (max. 250 words) and a company logo.
If there are multiple authors, please clearly indicate who the speaker at the conference will be. We need this information for the final program.
Authors will be informed by e-mail from mid of May whether their paper has been accepted for the conference and will be included in the program.
Presentation and Full Paper
Presentation file in PowerPoint and/or PDF. You may use your corporate design.
Full paper document file, single spaced in Times New Roman 12 point for the proceedings (published after event).
Hand in by e-mail: September 5, 2025
Presentation at the Conference
20 minutes will be allowed for the presentation of the paper at the conference; with 5-10 min for follow up discussions. The full manuscripts should be emailed to the IMA Office (info@monorailex.org) by the deadline indicated below.
Important Dates
Abstract Deadline: April 18, 2025
Full and Final Version: September 5, 2025
For any enquiries regarding the program, please contact: info@monorailex.org
We look forward to seeing you at Monorailex 2025!
Please follow this website for continuous updates.
Sincerely,
Marko Kroenke
PRESIDENT
Maxim Weidner
GENERAL MANAGER
Notes:
Copyright disclaimer. By submitting the paper and/or presentation, the author/s agree that the International Monorail Association may publish the author’s/authors’ work as part of the Proceedings and make it available to participants of the conference and other stakeholders.
Privacy disclaimer. The International Monorail Association (IMA) reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by IMA, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. IMA may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used, or contracted by IMA, including but not limited to brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc.
The Way to Monorailex 2025
Important Dates
Feb 28 | Call for Paper opens |
Apr 18 | Abstract Submissions Deadline |
May 9 | Paper Evaluation Deadline |
May 16 | Paper Confirmation |
Jun 2 | Registration Opens, Final Program Published |
Jul 18 | Early Bird Registration ends |
Aug 29 | Standard Registration closes |
Sep 5 | Final Documents Submission |
Sep 19 | Conference Begins |
Mission Statement
The mission of the International Monorail Association is to organize the global monorail sector, promote the application of monorail, publish information, and initiate and support standardization processes of monorail for public mass transport infrastructure.
Why Monorail?
Monorails today are an accepted alternative system for public transport. They are cost-efficient to build, safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly.

World Market Study on Monorail Systems

With a market volume of more than 2 billion Euro p.a., the monorail market segment is a comparatively small, but dynamically growing segment in the transportation business.This is the outcome of a market study which has been composed by SCI Verkehr for the International Monorail Association. Learn more about the current market with an outlook on the mid-term and long-term future of monorails as a public transport system. www.sci.de