India’s railway investments to 2017: a bumpy ride?
In March 2012, India announced its biggest railway budget in history to tackle network capacity and safety issues. Looking…
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At home in transit: Q&A with metro station interior designer Eduardo Gutiérrez
Moving away from grimy and dark metro stations, operators now rely on striking interiors to attract commuters. Elisabeth Fischer…
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London 2012: How will the capital’s railway stations handle Olympic traffic?
With only three months to go, are London's train stations prepared for the 2012 Olympic Games? After extensive funding,…
ByBlackpool tram runs off rails on maiden trip
The first of the new trams to leave for its maiden trip after a £100m upgrade in Blackpool, UK,…
ByRail industry must take greater responsibility, says UK transport minister
Ahead of publishing a government command paper on railway reform, UK Transport Minister Theresa Villiers MP said that the…
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Fire in the hole: tunnel safety in Asia
Despite thriving tunnel engineering all over Asia, the region's fire tunnel safety still ranks behind Western standards. Ahead of…
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Full steam ahead Asia
The economic rise of South-East Asia has resulted in billions being spent on new rail tracks and infrastructure. Elisabeth…
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Firing up rail tunnel safety
Despite constantly advancing safety technologies, fires in tunnels often have catastrophic consequences. In the run-up to Arena International’s Fire…
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