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Electric Buses – the Next Step for Sustainable Public Transport

Electric Buses – the Next Step for Sustainable Public Transport

The electric bus is one solution for cities to abandon fossil fuel dependency and may be the most cost-efficient renewable technique for public transport.

The Value of Systems Engineering in Project Management

The Value of Systems Engineering in Project Management

A case study combines project management and systems engineering approaches to deliver a power control system for a large rail transit agency in the US.

Centralised Chilled Water Plant for Underground Metro Stations

Centralised Chilled Water Plant for Underground Metro Stations

A centralized chilled water plant supplies three adjacent underground metro stations through a series of pipes that run along the railway tunnels.

System Integration in a Fragmented Rail Industry

System Integration in a Fragmented Rail Industry

A methodology is developed to help our clients successfully manage their complex railway programmes within the context of a fragmented rail industry.

Making Construction Possible: How VDC Has Become an Indispensable Part of the Rail Consultant’s Toolkit

Making Construction Possible: How VDC Has Become an Indispensable Part of the Rail Consultant’s Toolkit

Demand for construction planning and VDC is growing, especially at the early design stage of large and complicated rail infrastructure projects.

Design and Construction of the Underbridge over Parramatta Road in Granville, Western Sydney

Design and Construction of the Underbridge over Parramatta Road in Granville, Western Sydney

The upgrade of a bridge that carries four railway lines over a busy roadway requires innovative design and construction to minimize track possession times.

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Evaluation Using New Evaluation Tools

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Evaluation Using New Evaluation Tools

Analytical tools and steps to screen and prioritize BRT corridors can also be used on urban rail projects or projects involving a combination of modes.

Overcoming the Challenges of Delivering a Light Rail System into Service

Overcoming the Challenges of Delivering a Light Rail System into Service

Systems Engineering and Assurance practices were used to bring new tram lines on the Manchester Metrolink, the UK's largest tram network, into service.

An Appraisal of the Use of Fuel Cell Technology in an Underground Railway Station

An Appraisal of the Use of Fuel Cell Technology in an Underground Railway Station

Building over rail infrastructure and terminus stations is helping to relieve the pressure of increasing city density in London where land values are high.

Creating Multi-Jurisdictional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Policies

Creating Multi-Jurisdictional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Policies

BRT is expanding as a global transportation strategy. Project sponsors and planners will benefit from the early efforts in multi-jurisdictional engagement presented here.

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