by ontrac | Oct 4, 2019 | Industry news
According to the United Nations, the urban population has grown from 751 million in 1950 to 4.2 billion in 2018. Projections show that this level of urbanisation is set to increase, with the expectation that the global urban population will rise to 68% by 2050. The...
by Vicki Hayward | Feb 21, 2018 | Long read
The pace of innovation has accelerated exponentially in recent times. As a result, a period of transformational change has started to sweep through the undercurrent of the UK’s rail industry. With an increased investment on improvements to the sector’s physical...
by Vicki Hayward | Feb 12, 2018 | Long read
As the concept of digital rail becomes an ever-likely reality for the UK rail industry, it’s important to remember that the railways are steeped in an incredibly rich history. Its profound evolution enabled the fundamental transformation behind the UK’s infrastructure...
by Vicki Hayward | Sep 28, 2017 | Long read
Safety is paramount in rail – and deeply ingrained into the core of the industry’s culture – evidenced in its position as the safest railway in Europe. However, with regards to current rail safety, experts have expressed concern that, in the pursuit of a digital...
by David Smith | Sep 14, 2017 | White Paper
Breaking the Gridlock Beyond Rail: The Capacity Challenge Facing the UK’s Transport Network White Paper David Smith, OnTrac Introduction Transport is part of our daily lives. It connects people to their families and jobs,...
