"To achieve the Government’s target for 75% growth by 2050, there will need to be a strategic rail freight network that is electrified. This does not mean electrifying the entire UK railway, as a previous RIA report found electrifying a further third of the network for passenger traffic would also electrify 95% of freight traffic. On these critical routes, electric traction is essential to enable freight trains to haul heavier loads and operate at speeds that minimise conflicts with passenger services potentially increasing capacity for all rail users. While electrification requires upfront investment, it reduces the whole-life cost of the railway and delivers lasting benefits for customers, operators and taxpayers."
Analysis of user motivations, ridership, and side effects of an app-based demand-responsive transit
"Since the rebirth of demand-responsive transit (DRT) after 2010 many failed and discontinued initiatives have been observed. The issues range from inadequate technology, ill-defined spatial and temporal conditions, to missing knowledge of user preferences, low ridership, and of course funding, since many trials are ceased once the subsidy is stopped. In this paper, we explore the use and effects of an app-based DRT in a suburban environment based on the data collected from users and non-users of a newly launched service in Austria. The results indicate that the service performs well as a feeder mode for rail transportation with positive user reviews. However, there are concerns about a limited operating area, too short operating hours and low pooling effects (occupancy rates)."
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