Challenges and opportunities for the railway system in 2050
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2023Type
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Abstract
The share of public transport in total traffic of the railway is relatively small, although the railway system has the properties of being very energy efficient, very space efficient and capable of delivering transport services of high quality (speed, comfort, etc.). The technological further developments enable further improvements in many areas. The aim of this study is identify challenges and opportunities for the technological further development of the railway system to ensure the expansion of railway services, and enabling a modal shift. For this, 30 experts from the areas of railway operator, industry and research from Switzerland and Europe were surveyed in multi-stage interviews concerning a holistic technological view on the system. The results are categorized in the areas supply, operational and technology and evaluated by their potential, system impact time horizon and model shift impact. The findings show, there is no single game changer in the system, but many aspects which contribute to the technologies further development. The largest developments are expected in the area of automation of the railway system. Revolutionary changes and completely new systems are perceived as unlikely, due to cost, benefits, and life cycle aspects which are very difficult to estimate. Show more
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publishedBook title
RailBelgrade 2023: Book of AbstractsPages / Article No.
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University of Belgrade, The Faculty of Transport and Traffic EngineeringEvent
Subject
Future railway; Technological development; Pull measures; Railway system 2050; Experts surveyOrganisational unit
09611 - Corman, Francesco / Corman, Francesco
02655 - Netzwerk Stadt u. Landschaft ARCH u BAUG / Network City and Landscape ARCH and BAUG
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Is part of: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850/616165
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Conference lecture held on April 26, 2023.More
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