All articles by Chris Lo

Network Rail: building a railway fit for the future

Travelling by rail is already one of the most sustainable ways to travel. Indeed, in the UK trains contribute only…
NextAgent: the next step in transport ticketing?

In an industry as established as rail transport, change comes slowly. With the world's premier public transport systems accommodating millions…
The future of rail safety in Canada

As investigators continue to sift through the rubble at Lac-Mégantic, the Quebec town that recently suffered Canada's deadliest rail disaster…
Project Guardian: standing up to sexual harassment

There are many ways to judge the quality of a city's public transport network. Do trains run on time? Are…
Spy in the sky: DB’s anti-graffiti campaign goes high-tech

To most, a country's railway infrastructure is simply the foundation on which millions of people make their daily journeys from…

Hydrogen-powered rail: is it time to convert?

In a recent feature, we explored the two most prominent candidates to replace diesel-based rail propulsion - liquefied natural gas…
Sydney light rail: planning the modern city centre

In the modern metropolis, the car is rapidly going out of fashion. As the world's busiest cities continue to grow,…
May’s top stories: HS2 opens consultation, Australia announces rail budget

New concourse opened at Birmingham New Street station in UKBirmingham New Street station is one of the UK's most important…
Hydrail and LNG: the future of railway propulsion?

In the rail sector, as in most other traditional heavy industries, major technological crossroads usually come only once in a…
April’s top stories: Borders Railway underway, CHSRA looks to green power

JICA provides loan for Indian rail projectsThe Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is investing heavily in the development of India's…