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Transport & Logistics
What measures need to be taken to optimise the Auckland rail network?
Auckland’s transport network is the most congested of any New Zealand city, with cars accounting for 67 percent of CBD travel and motorway trip lengths up 10 percent over the last four years. The city’s rail network is also congested, comprising a mix of metro, passenger, and freight trains – some stopping frequently and puncturing…
31 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Railway Safety Enhanced by Human Factors
At the helm of one of the world's most widely used modes of transportation are the people that ensure its security and functionality. Therefore, human factors cannot be underestimated. They encompass everything from the design and operation of equipment to the work environment and organisational culture. The analysis of human factors involves a comprehensive understanding…
4 Oct 2023, by Kristen GutierrezTransport & Logistics
Why no rail worker is immune from the digital skill shortage
Demand for digital skills in the rail sector is set to grow 54 percent over the next five years, creating space for an additional 70,000 workers. But as Patrick Kidd and Alison Wall of the Future Skills Organisation point out, it is not only new staff that will need technical acumen. With drones, AI and…
22 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
New era of rail: how US inter city rail road operator Amtrak is preparing for climate war
When Hurricane Ida struck eight US states in 2021, the rail industry was among the hardest hit, losing millions of dollars in operational downtime and structural damage to infrastructure. Amtrak, America’s intercity passenger rail road operator, was among the companies affected, incurring seven-figure damage to various stations and severe service disruptions, as water submerged stretches…
14 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
How Keolis Downer Yarra Trams is striving to surpass customer expectations on Melbourne’s tram network
Melbourne’s tram network, Yarra Trams, is the largest in the world with more than 250 kilometres of double track and a fleet of around 500 vehicles. Operated by Keolis Downer - a joint venture between international transport operator Keolis and Australian infrastructure giant Downer – it employs roughly 2,600 people, including 1,200 drivers. Delivering up…
17 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
The Future of Australia’s Transport System Hinges on AI & Digital Transformation
As it enters and exits a Sydney station, every Waratah train silently gathers data and records video with more than 300 Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and nearly 90 cameras. The Australian rail sector has always been at the fulcrum of progress in the nation's infrastructure, serving as an essential conduit for both passenger transit…
10 Jul 2023, by Kristen GutierrezTransport & Logistics
What to expect from Transport for Brisbane’s turn-up-and-go Metro
Australia’s fastest growing city, Brisbane, is soon set to launch its nation-first Metro service, connecting eighteen stations throughout the central business district (CBD) and surrounding suburbs. The all-electric transport solution with zero tailpipe emissions will create capacity for an additional 30 million journeys by 2031, saving an estimated 50,000 tonnes of greenhouse emissions over twenty…
4 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
What to expect from Transport for Brisbane’s turn-up-and-go Metro
What to expect from Transport for Brisbane’s turn-up-and-go Metro Australia’s fastest growing city, Brisbane, is soon set to launch its nation-first Metro service, connecting eighteen stations throughout the central business district (CBD) and surrounding suburbs. The all-electric transport solution with zero tailpipe emissions will create capacity for an additional 30 million journeys by 2031, saving…
3 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How Transport for London is meeting its ambitious sustainability goals
As the world’s most integrated transport authority, Transport for London (TfL) in England is used to pushing boundaries when it comes to innovation. Alongside its quest to ensure public transport and active travel account for 80 percent of all journeys made in London by 2041, the authority is striving for zero transport-related deaths by 2041.…
31 May 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
The risk of poorly-considered rail safety technologies
When implementing a new piece of rail safety equipment, a common mistake is to not consider how it relates to its broader operating environment, or the people who will use it. Generic technologies, like off-the-shelf ATPs, often boast impressive safety capabilities. But, as rail researcher and psychologist, Professor Anjum Naweed, points out, even the most…
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