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A planned interruption of railway infrastructure is a situation where the operation of the track line or the operation of railway transport is limited. If there is also a restriction on the railway infrastructure, it means there will be complications not only for passengers but, above all, for railway undertakings operating freight transport. Howev...
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... Kagramanian et al. (2023) emphasize the importance of robust assessment tools for analyzing the criticality of transport networks under disaster conditions, which aligns with this study's focus on disaster risk assessment for Indonesia's urban rail systems and the need to identify critical nodes and links. Similarly, Bulková et al. (2024) highlight the use of GIS-based tools for risk assessment, showcasing the value of spatial visualization in identifying vulnerable areas. Building on these approaches, this study integrates GIS techniques to assess risks and provides targeted recommendations for enhancing the resilience of Indonesia's urban rail infrastructure. ...
The increasing frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change poses significant risks to urban rail systems, especially in disaster-prone regions like Indonesia. Urban railways, with limited rerouting options, are highly vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods, landslides, and earthquakes. These disruptions can cause cascading economic impacts, including infrastructure damage, productivity loss, and prolonged travel times. This study develops a methodological framework to assess disaster risk and climate vulnerability in urban rail systems, with Bandung, Indonesia, as the case study. The framework integrates Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (CVRA) with the Movement and Place (M&P) framework, leveraging Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to identify and prioritize high-risk areas. CVRA evaluates hazards, exposure, and vulnerabilities, while M&P assesses the functional significance of transport nodes based on movement patterns and land use density. The combined analysis produces a risk matrix, enabling targeted mitigation strategies that integrate engineering solutions, urban planning, and policy interventions. Findings highlight critical vulnerabilities in Bandung’s proposed LRT system, particularly at stations susceptible to earthquakes and landslides. Recommended mitigation measures include resilient infrastructure designs, strategic planning for high-risk zones, and stakeholder engagement for prioritization. This framework offers practical guidance for policymakers to enhance urban rail resilience, reduce climate-related risks, and ensure sustainable urban mobility. It serves as a scalable model for other cities in Indonesia and globally, supporting adaptive and sustainable transport systems.
The current technical condition of facilities designated for the technical–hygienic maintenance of railway rolling stock is unsatisfactory, as they are neither technologically nor technically equipped to meet the required quality standards. Maintenance is often carried out in open spaces or directly on the tracks of major railway junctions, which prevents year-round execution of these services and causes operational limitations. This article analyses and proposes solutions for the technical–hygienic maintenance center (THU) of railway rolling stock at the Nové Zámky railway station in Slovakia, focusing on improving the efficiency and quality of the provided services. The analysis includes an assessment of technological procedures, identification of operational deficiencies, and a comparison of current maintenance standards with the requirements for contemporary railway systems, such as automated diagnostic platforms, predictive maintenance modules, and modular cleaning infrastructure. The optimization of THU services considers the average time norms for selected technological procedures and the characteristics of train sets passing through the center. The proposed solution involves a more efficient scheduling of operations in line with the valid railway traffic timetable and train set circulation, utilizing a graphical planning method for modelling and optimizing the facility’s service processes. The implementation of optimization measures can lead to increased capacity and efficiency of maintenance, reduced time required for individual procedures, and lower operational costs. The study’s results provide practical recommendations for improving the quality of technical–hygienic maintenance at railway junction stations, contributing to greater railway transport reliability and an overall improvement in passenger comfort. Additionally, the findings offer a transferable framework that may inform the planning and modernization of maintenance facilities at other regional railway stations facing similar infrastructural and operational challenges.
Nowadays, it is essential to contribute to sustainable transport to the maximum extent possible. Therefore, a significant emphasis is placed on environmentally friendly modes of transport, especially railway transport. For this reason, it is very important to ensure sufficient capacity of the railway infrastructure and high-quality railway transport operations. Railway transport control, operation, and management bring several specifications and unique features. One of the most important things is to correctly determine the capacity and throughput of the railway infrastructure because it must be clear how many trains can be operated on a concrete railway line for a certain time. Therefore, the issue of railway infrastructure capacity is a relatively broad and complex topic. Currently, there are several methods and ways to determine it. However, for scientific progress and research in this field, it is necessary to look for new scientific and professional solutions to the mentioned issue with effective implementation into practice. The mentioned contribution deals with new modern progressive methods of determining the capacity of the railway line using simulations and software applications. The main objective is to establish a methodology, specifically a heuristic procedure, in which specific partial steps of a new method of determining the capacity of railway infrastructure are defined. Subsequently, this new way of determining it is directly applied and explained on the specific railway line Bratislava–Komárno, which is located in southwestern Slovakia. The first part of the paper contains a theoretical framework and a brief explanation of the issue, including current used methods, as well as current scientific and professional manuscripts and papers that deal with this topic. Subsequently, the mentioned railway line is described, including the current operational problems arising on it due to insufficient current capacity. As part of the results, the proposal part is presented, including a universal heuristic procedure, which includes partial steps of the new methodology with application to the mentioned railway line. The discussions present its theoretical and practical benefits and topics for the further development of this issue. However, the most significant benefit will be the more effective identification of bottlenecks in railway operations, which will improve its smoothness and will have a significant impact on sustainable development and its aspects in the field of transport.
