Excellens På Spår (EPS)
This study is the result of a preliminary study with a system perspective where both freight and passenger traffic in the Swedish railway market have been considered. The system study has analyzed the current status of the railway, its’ contribution to the Swedish transport system, and its’ impact on society.
Project name: Excellens På Spår (EPS)
Project leader: Behzad Kordnejad , Transport planing
Participants KTH: Boban Djordjevic, Ingrid Nordmark, Oskar Fröidh
Project period: December 2024-2025
Funding: Trafikverket
Significant operational and infrastructural deficiencies and weak points that affect the railway's competitiveness compared to other modes of transport have been identified, as well as what customers perceive as deficiencies. Proposals to overcome these obstacles are discussed from a societal perspective. Potential new technologies that can overcome these obstacles have been identified and stakeholders' perceptions of these technologies have been examined. The purpose of the work has been to map identified deficiencies in the railway's function against society's future needs for rail transport. It is based on the need for an analysis on how effective the Swedish Transport Administration's research program is and whether it has the right focus.
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