Cleaning house: assessing air quality at enclosed rail stations
A study published in April 2019 measured air quality at two major UK...
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Cleaning house: assessing air quality at enclosed rail stations
A study published in April 2019 measured air quality at two major UK stations, finding them in clear breach of EU NO2 limits. King’s College London senior research fellow Dr David Green, who helped lead the study, discusses its findings, the possibility of health risks for passengers, and mitigation strategies for large, enclosed rail stations.
Horizon 2020: a look at the EU’s flagship rail projects
As it reaches its final year, Horizon 2020 continues to support research and innovation projects across the European Union. How has it helped advance the bloc’s rail infrastructure, what have its successes been and what more can be expected?
Delhi Metro Rail System, India
Delhi Metro is the largest and busiest rapid transit system in India connecting the country’s capital region with satellite cities.
On-Train Fibre-Optic Connectivity
Applications such as on-board internet, communication-based train control and passenger information or entertainment systems require the reliable transmission of ever greater data volumes in trains.
Rail Baltica: facing up to climate change
With higher temperatures and more floods forecast in the coming decades, Rail Baltica commissioned a study to assess the consequences of climate change on the upcoming rail network. What are the ramifications of such forward-thinking research?
Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL)
The Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL) is a pan-Asian high-speed railway network being developed to connect the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Republic of China, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Chicago’s ‘L’: revamping a century-old metro
Works are underway to improve one of the busiest sections of Chicago’s ‘L’ transport system, as part of the largest reconstructions in the history of the Chicago Transit Authority. The scheme will see a revamping of an over 100-year-old system that’s being increasingly beset by capacity constraints.
Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne
The Suburban Rail Loop is a proposed 90km-long orbital railway network, which will connect all lines across the suburban areas in Melbourne to all priority growth precincts in the region.
Yanchep Rail Extension, Perth
The Yanchep Rail Extension is a project being undertaken by the Western Australian government to enhance the public transport network of Perth.
Cracking open the story of London’s Oyster Card
The London Oyster contactless railcard is rightfully hailed as a visionary technological leap in the way passengers pay for rail travel, and throughout the last decade, user numbers have soared. But with the use of contactless bank cards now on a similarly steep trajectory, are the Oysters days numbered? And what effect do security issues, like a recently disclosed cyber-attack, have on this technology?
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