Features

Analytical, insightful and topical write-ups on major trends and developments

• Autonomous Shuttles in Europe: Blazing a trail

  April 1, 2019
  European companies have made significant strides in developing, testing and deploying autonomous shuttles despite lagging behind the United States and China in the autonomous car revolution.

• Views of Silvester Prakasam, Advisor, Fare Systems, Singapore, Land Transport Authority (LTA) [free access]

  April 1, 2019
  At a recent conference on Urban Rail Systems in APAC organised by Global Mass Transit and India Infrastructure, Silvester Prakasam, Advisor, Fare Systems, Singapore, Land Transport Authority (LTA) delivered a presentation and spoke about the requirements regarding fare systems, opportunities in the installation of advanced fare systems, the deployment of smart ticketing (bank cards, NFC, mobile wallets, etc.), and the issues and challenges facing the industry.

• Autonomous shuttles in Israel: A booming industry

  March 1, 2019
  Over the past two years, significant developments have taken place in the autonomous shuttle space in Israel.

• LRT in Latin America: New opportunities and recent developments

  March 1, 2019
  Currently, there are 16 operational light rail transit (LRT) systems in Latin America.

• Views of S.S. Joshi, Director - Rolling Stock & Signalling, DMRC [free access]

  March 1, 2019
  At a recent conference on “Urban Rail Systems in APAC” organised by Global Mass Transit and India Infrastructure, S.S. Joshi, Director - Rolling Stock & Signalling, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) delivered a presentation and spoke about the issues faced by DMRC in the areas of rolling stock signalling and automated fare collection (AFC) as well as the opportunities presented by the national government’s new Metro Rail Policy 2017.

• LIRR Modernisation: A USD5.6 billion rehabilitation of America’s largest commuter rail network [free access]

  February 1, 2019
  The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), which commenced operations in 1834, is the most extensive regional rail system in the United States.

• Collaborations for the European electric bus market: Seizing the opportunity

  February 1, 2019
  The deployment of zero-emission buses is an essential part of sustainable urban mobility planning. The potential size of the European bus market is expected to increase to USD32.6 billion–USD43.2 billion by 2030.

• Big plans: USD180-billion rail expansion and modernisation in the Philippines

  February 1, 2019
  The Philippines Department of Transportation (DoTr), through aid from the governments of China and Japan and multilateral agencies, is set to invest USD180 billion in the development of the railway network.

• Drones for rail: Increasing deployment in the European market [free access]

  January 1, 2019
  The deployment of drones in the railway sector for conducting surveys, carrying out inspections, and ensuring security has been advancing rapidly.

• Big investments: Focus on rail system modernisation in the Latin America

  January 1, 2019
  The modernisation and upgradation of railway networks have picked up pace in the Latin American region.

• HSR report card: Public sector-led initiatives show little progress in the US

  January 1, 2019
  For over two decades, the United States Government only undertook small token measures to develop and expand the high-speed rail (HSR) network in the country to a level comparable to that in countries like Japan, China, and France.

• Smart and integrated ticketing in Scotland: New delivery strategy [free access]

  December 1, 2018
  Transport ticketing is at an advanced stage in Scotland, with modern fare media such as contactless smartcards and mobile ticketing deployed on public buses and rail-based transport systems.

• LRT and tram development in China: Recent rejuvenation

  December 1, 2018
  Development of light rail transit (LRT) and tram systems in China began in 1899, with the first system in Beijing.

• Funding rail projects in the Middle East: Gradual shift to ECA and PPP

  December 1, 2018
  The oil-dependent Middle Eastern countries have until now relied on public funds to finance their public transportation projects, with only a few public transport projects implemented using private funds.

• Nantes Métropole Mobility Planning: Urban Travel Plan 2018-2027, Outlook 2030

  November 1, 2018
  On February 16, 2018, the Metropolitan Council of Nantes adopted the draft of Urban Travel Plan/ Plan de Déplacements Urbains (PDU) 2018-2027, Outlook 2030.

• Electric buses in North America: Recent deployments, initiatives and developments [free access]

  November 1, 2018
  The North American electric bus market is still in its infancy and is characterised by pilot projects and small-scale deployments.

• Autonomous trams: Developments in Europe

  November 1, 2018
  The application of autonomous vehicle technology for public transport systems such as trams offers opportunities for optimising fleet usage, increasing capacity and reducing environmental impact.

• Public transport in Bogotá: Focus on BRT expansion and development of a new metro rail system

  October 1, 2018
  With a population of nearly 10 million, the Bogotá metropolitan area is the most populous region in Colombia.

• Transport integration in South Africa: Necessary to improve ridership

  October 1, 2018
  The South African public transport system comprises rail and bus services (subsidised by the government) and minibus-taxi (privately managed).

• Mass transit to MaaS transit: Future of mobility [free access]

  October 1, 2018
  Gaps in public transportation services have fuelled a variety of small-scale private providers, each offering a specific service: parking, carpooling, peer-to-peer car clubs, ride-hailing, or on-demand bus rides.