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Newest edition of Dubai Railway Protection Code of Practice approved by RTA
The Code allows for the adoption of a more effective methodology for protecting the facilities and infrastructure of the railway network in Dubai.
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Safety & Security
Railways face continued growth in passenger ridership numbers and increased demand for rail freight operations. To cope, rail systems must adapt to their changing environment and provide networks that are both safe and secure.
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In-Depth Focus – Rail: Thinking Long-Term
This In-Depth Focus explores several project developments and what long-term opportunities lie ahead for the rail industry, including: the importance of financing; what changes must take place to recover and move forward from the coronavirus pandemic; the continued approach to tackling climate change; and focusing on how improving passenger and…
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Transforming level crossings into smart level crossings
Virginie Taillandier, Manager of SNCF’s Tech4Rail Level Crossing project, and Gérard Hernja, Training and Educational Research Coordinator at Ecole de Conduite Française (ECF), give details of how level crossings can be transformed into smart level crossings, improving safety for all users.
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Network Rail launches task forces to help better understand severe weather events
Network Rail has launched two independent task forces to help it better manage its massive earthworks (cuttings and embankments) portfolio and its understanding and response to severe weather events.
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Global Railway Review Issue 4 2020
This issue takes a look at South Africa’s complex signalling modernisation programme, the next steps in standardisation of data exchanges between TMS and trains, GTR's passenger-centric response to the challenges of COVID-19, plus our 'Decarbonising Rail', 'High-Speed Rail Development' and 'Rail: Thinking Long-Term' In-Depth Focuses.
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Wearing of face coverings to be enforced on public transport in Wales
As a result of passengers not following COVID-19 regulations, Transport for Wales has partnered with the British Transport Police to enforce requirements.
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Waze adds global level crossing alert feature to keep road users safe
The new feature, which alerts drivers when approaching level crossings, aims to highlight the potential risks of crossings and keep users safe.
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Digital secure radio system introduced across Network Rail Southern region
The new radio system, Airwave, will help to improve train performance and links with the emergency services by making communication more reliable.
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SNCF adopts Social Distancing Supervision at train stations, powered by Smart Flows
SNCF, the French railway operator, is leveraging Smart Flows' real-time passenger density data to monitor the back-to-normal activity within its largest train stations.
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The unrelenting struggle to try and make level crossings safer
Could autonomous technology and sat-nav systems help to reduce accidents at level crossings?
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The importance of aerosol extinguishing systems for the rail sector
Paul van Trigt, CEO of Aero-X AG, explains the importance of aerosol extinguishing systems for the rail sector, and how the company can offer customised solutions to meet different requirements.
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FRA announces more than $500,000 in funding to deter trespassing
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded more than half a million dollars in Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grants to law enforcement agencies to support life-saving trespass abatement in six states.
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Three ways rail operators can support safe travel
By utilising technology to understand people flow in and around stations, operators can ensure distancing, prevent crowding, and plan for safer journeys.
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Safety at level crossings: Evaluate, engage and enforce
Isabelle Fonverne, Senior Advisor for Safety at the International Union of Railways (UIC), writes that, to better address risks at level crossings, soft or harder measures must be taken not only by the railways, but also by the road sector and relevant authorities.
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ProRail: Motivated to reduce risk at level crossings
Anne Zwiers was appointed as Director of Level Crossings at ProRail in the summer of 2019; a new position aimed at infusing speed and focus into ProRail’s level crossing policy and working method. In an interview for Global Railway Review , Anne reveals the measures ProRail are taking to reduce the…
