Bicycles choose train!
Innovation is today’s word in railway passenger transport. Urban population is constantly generating an increasing demand for commuting transport between […]
June 2011
Electric vehicles, a challenge for the authorities
Promoting the use of electric vehicles has caught the attention of public authorities, based on the fact that, at European […]
Distance between pantographs is vital to reaching 350 km/h
The contact between pantograph and catenary is the most critical part in the transmission of the electrical power for high-speed […]
Railway station, a multifunctional hub
The location of high speed stations serving high-speed rail transport is an important and strategic aspect for the success of […]
Particular characteristics of high-speed rail depots
For providing high-speed transport services, trains have to be in perfect operation conditions, and for this depots play a very […]
Braking systems, innovation challenge in high speed transport
Beginning with the rise of rail transport, the braking of a train acts via the wheel. The adhesion force between […]
Reducing economic discrepancies contributes to equitable access to transport services
Personal mobility and access to transport services are vital elements which contribute to increasing the quality of life. Limited access […]
Government regulation and private segment. A balance for investments and cost reduction
The demand for optimising the quality of services is constantly increasing thus requiring the infusion of billions of euros in […]
Mobility opportunities
Global population accounts for 6 billion citizens and it is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. Under the circumstances, […]
The HSR era imposes new technology for train body cases
In the last two decades, the growth in rail passenger transport demand imposed the development of a new technology for […]