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- We've read it for you8 Nov
Passenger Transport September 14 2018, p22 Civilising the City of London
Civilising the City of London
- We've read it for you8 Nov
International Railway Journal October 2018, p46 Britain’s railways need a fresh approach to collaboration
Britain’s railways need a fresh approach to collaboration
- Features2 Oct
Open for Business: Opportunities for third parties to fund, finance or deliver improvements on Britain’s railways
If you are interested in bringing third-party funding to rail infrastructure projects, where do you start?
- Features2 Oct
The MaaS Manifesto: Smart data and accessing a city’s potential
This report argues that it is “imperative that public transit agencies take a leadership role”
- Features2 Oct
HS2 Skills, Employment and Education strategy: Opening up new opportunities
‘Skills, Employment and Education’ is listed as one of the seven strategic objectives for HS2
- We've read it for you21 Sep
Railway Gazette International August 2018, p3 Mergers and competition
Aside from the possible upward impact on prices in a sector largely funded by public money, there is a concern around innovation.
- We've read it for you21 Sep
Passenger Transport July 6 2018, p33 Did Grayling know more than he let on?
“I’m beginning to wonder if we had rather more involvement in “the great timetable fiasco” ...
- We've read it for you21 Sep
Passenger Transport July 6 2018, p18 A vision for the future of ‘Rail Cities’
Jonathan Bray says the recent timetable meltdown raises a debate about whether the way rail services are provided for in cities needs some far-reaching reform.
- We've read it for you21 Sep
Transport Times July 10 2018, Online The role of ticketing technology in the rise of Mobility-as-a-Service
ITSO CEO Steve Wakeland argues that the provision of smart transport services is a core function of strategic importance for cities and regions in the UK
- We've read it for you21 Sep
The Telegraph August 15 2018, Online The sad truth is that rail fares should be far higher
“Rail fares need to rise and it is fantasy economics to claim otherwise,” writes Tim Wallace.
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Let there be light? Or will heavy rail prevail?
Modern UK light rail has suffered from a series of false dawns, with costs and culture often blocking attempts to introduce new systems in our cities.
International Railway Journal October 2018, p46 Britain’s railways need a fresh approach to collaboration
Britain’s railways need a fresh approach to collaboration
Operators make rolling stock procurement decisions without energy consumption data
Laurent Dauby makes the worrying point that in 2013, 40% of operators made light rail procurement decisions without any energy consumption information.
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