Railway in the City (RiC)

Dear Colleagues,

Urban railways play or should play an essential role in agglomerations as the main means of transport connecting the core with the surroundings. Significant numbers of lines, journeys, and seats can affect the choice of means of transport. This creates environmentally friendly travel. Analyzing the use of suburban railways should consider two main aspects: (a) rail operations and (b) cooperation in the transport system. An urban railway works similarly to all other railways. It is slightly closer to metro systems due to high frequency while being unlike long-distance rail due to higher-stop density and lower speeds. It is important to create appropriate infrastructure for urban railways. It should meet the above conditions, but also create an environmentally friendly neighborhood. The city affects the infrastructure (e.g., by imposing tunnels or viaducts), but also the infrastructure shapes the environment. Railway infrastructure also affects the behavior of travelers. Stations, stops, their location, accessibility and connections with other means of transport are important factors when making transport decisions. Rail creates large facilities (e.g., main terminals, multi-modal hubs) but can also be integrated in a sustainable way into lower-class streets or pedestrian zones.

We will study all the aspects mentioned above in the proposed Special Issue. I would like to invite you to contribute to “Railway in the City (RiC)”, to be published in MDPI’s journal Infrastructures.

This Special Issue would encompass, but is not limited to, the following emerging topics:

• Modelling of city railway systems;
• Planning of the new routes for the city railway;
• City railway in the integrated systems; 
• Managing and optimizing the railway operations; 
• Hubs and accessibility; 
• Railway and environment; 
• Special objects such as tunnels or viaducts; 
• Behaviors of travelers.

Dr. Maciej Kruszyna
Guest Editor

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