More capacity in the railway infrastructure

More capacity in the railway infrastructure

Urban sprawl and population growth in Switzerland continue to increase. As a result, the need for additional mobility services is growing. Rail is continuing to gain in importance compared to road transport. This applies to both passenger and freight transport, which must be shifted from road to rail. This is the only way to achieve the internationally agreed climate targets. By 2035, they will have to significantly increase the capacity of the rail infrastructure over several expansion stages. This will entail massive investment in expansion projects.

Rail infrastructure needs more capacity for a mobile and climate-friendly future

These are the outstanding goals:

  • New routes relieve the entire system
  • Additional lines/stations connect suburbs that are growing rapidly, especially in conurbations
  • An expanded rail network improves the capacity of existing connections
  • New lines/tunnels relieve the pressure on important terminus stations
  • Signal boxes and railway operations have become digital thanks to the installation of the European Train Control System (ETCS)
  • The railway stations have been adapted to the increased passenger flows

Together, we have to plan, build and commission the projects quickly, efficiently and to a high standard. These tasks are highly complex. They require a great deal of expertise and experience in structuring, planning and managing the projects.

OUR SOLUTION APPROACH

  • We support you in your projects with solutions that are digital and individually tailored to your requirements and organisation. We have many years of experience in setting up and managing major infrastructure projects.
  • With our in-depth knowledge of railway infrastructure, we are a reliable and competent partner. Our experts ensure your success - both nationally and internationally. Our top priority is to ensure that you achieve your deadline and cost targets when commissioning the infrastructure.

How we proceed

  • At the start of the consultancy mandate, we analyse the project using a 360° analysis to answer questions such as:
    • How should you involve stakeholders?
    • How do you achieve the project goals?
    • Where are the interfaces?
    • What should the organisation look like?
  • If required, we can advise you on your standard organisation and how to optimise your organisational and process model.
  • We value the advantages of digital project management. We use customisable IT tools for this. We are also proficient in the standard systems used by our customers or, if required, train our employees to be project-orientated.
  • Project participants should complete their projects within a very tight, unalterable time window. To achieve this, we at Drees & Sommer rely on lean management approaches: "Lean Construction Management" (LCM), "Agile Design Management" (ADM/planning phase) and "Lean Site Management" (LSM/construction realisation).
  • In addition to project management and control, we offer traditional planning and engineering services for building construction projects. On request, we can take on the general planning or advise you technically as the client.
  • For scheduled construction sites, we ensure the success of the project with reliable and IT-simulated construction phase planning and precise construction logistics.
  • Using Building Information Modelling (BIM), we help you to coordinate the planning discipline effectively and without conflict. We are happy to advise you from the planning stage through to the operation of the facilities

Your benefits

  • An experienced and technically orientated company from the consulting sector accompanies you through all project phases.
  • Our project management (IPMA/GPM standard) guarantees that you will reliably meet ambitious deadlines.
  • We keep to the budget and minimise financing risks.
  • We objectively assess the structures of your organisation and your standard organisation.

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF THE RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE?

Then get in touch with our experts now

Yanick Barth Senior Project Manager Smart Infrastructure

+41 78 635 92 71
yanick.barth@dreso.com

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