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The great upgrade – modernising the UK’s railway tunnels Even infrastructure ‘built to last’ can’t truly last forever; eventually there comes a time when elements need upgrading and replacing. Colin Sims, principal engineer at Network...
The hot ticket – keeping the London Underground cool Over 100 miles of the London Underground network runs through tunnels, which are difficult to cool effectively. François Maurin, Hesop product manager at Alstom, explains how the...
On the buses - Europe’s Zero Emission Urban Bus System project Europe’s Zero Emission Urban Bus System project hopes to reduce emissions, improve air quality and lower noise levels across the continent by bringing electric bus systems to the heart...
Ticket in a tap – the rise of contactless ticketing Contactless ticketing has become widespread among the world’s rapid transit systems, but what’s next for fare management, and what will it mean for operators and passenger...
An electrifying ride – a sustainable mass transportation network Technology is evolving and the possibility of a fully electrified mass transportation network is getting closer. Politics, rather than innovation, are required to make it a...
Future perfect – tram technology in Europe Barry Mansfield questions UKTram general manager James Hammett about what’s in store for tram technology in Europe and beyond to discover what lessons might be learned from the...
Clear and present danger? – protecting underground users from fire Underground rail travel is safer than ever, but the risk of fire still lurks in even the most modern infrastructures. Mosen’s managing director Dr Fathi Tarada explains what must be...
Action plan - the EU’s Seventh Research Framework Programme Barry Mansfield looks at the successes and shortcomings of the EU’s Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7), and lessons that can be learned for Horizon 2020.
Track in business – South America’s transport network Road and railway construction is booming in South America to keep the continent’s rising population on the move. Timetric reports on the latest trends in the industries building...
A smarter way to travel – the evolution of ticketing technology Barry Mansfield looks at the prospects for smart ticketing technology and turns to Grant Klein, director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, for his thoughts on how and why it should...
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