Design, challenges and solutions, integrating the rail station in the urban landscape
The rapid development of various transit systems has seen the modernisation of stations along the route of these systems. Light […]
March 2011
Theories and practices for saving energy in rail passenger transport
Railway transport, either freight or passenger, is the transport mode that generates the lowest level of carbon dioxide emissions. It […]
Go greener with refurbished vehicles
A simple analysis of the market for rail passenger transport vehicles shows that, in Western Europe, most of the orders […]
Cutting down emissions, now an easier task thanks to modern materials
The railway industry has struggled to prove and promote the eco-friendly character of railway transport. Although the most environmentally friendly […]
New solutions for ticket issue and pricing
For several years now, the electronic ticket systems have begun to be implemented even in the European countries where passenger […]
Pre and post-boarding ticket validation, one of the most efficient methods to reduce fraud
The reduction of the purchasing power in many European countries triggered by the economic recession determined an increase in the […]
Elastic solutions reduce noise and vibrations
Railway infrastructure managers have to maintain the noise and vibrations generated by the transport activity to the lowest possible level, […]
Dispatch systems for an efficient underground transport
In order to have a more efficient underground transport and to improve staff and rolling stock management, the implementation of […]
Intermodality: acknowledging user-needs
Intermodality, which describes both a policy objective and a quality of the transport system, has evolved into a major focus […]
Signalling, a must for a fluent international traffic
Interoperability-related problems have always been a hindrance in the path of European rail operations. Signalling systems have been the main […]