All articles by Adele Berti

How is augmented reality changing rail operations?

The augmented reality (AR) market has grown exponentially over the past few years, with a recent study published by market research…
Chile on Rails: inside Santiago’s $5bn infrastructure programme

“The truth is that Chileans have a true love story with trains,” said Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera in September 2019.…
Rail Baltica: facing up to climate change

European operators have only just started acknowledging the many impacts climate change could have on their centuries-old networks, as they…
Chicago’s ‘L’: revamping a century-old metro

Chicago’s ‘L’ transport system is one of the most famous landmarks of the city, having previously been voted among the…
Timeline: the Eurostar turns 25

During the peak of summer, Eurostar – the high-speed rail service connecting London to a number of European destinations including…

Timeline: 185 years of the Long Island Rail Road

New York’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has existed since before the Statue of Liberty and the American Civil War…
An end to ‘cattle’ trains: solutions for overcrowding

Travelling London during peak hours makes for one of the most painful experiences the average commuter has to go through,…
What now for Johannesburg’s Gautrain?

The South African province of Gauteng is by far the country’s wealthiest and most economically valuable asset, contributing just over…
Continental rail passes: what can we learn from the twists and turns of Eurail?

Rail passes are enjoying increasing popularity in Europe, largely thanks to growing climate change concerns and the resulting shift from…
Save A Train: the Israeli start-up looking to revolutionise ticketing in Europe

Rail travel in Europe is currently experiencing a new-found popularity thanks to high-speed rail and digitalisation but also thanks to…