SOLUTIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The future of mobility depends on shifting passenger and freight traffic from roads to railways. However, aging public infrastructure requires urgent modernization to meet today's growing demands for environmental action, digitalization, accessibility, and reliable daily operations.
Drees & Sommer partners with public transport organizations to build efficient, resilient, and future-proof infrastructure. We deliver comprehensive project management, taking responsibility for your builds from strategic consulting and design right through to final construction.
Our services cover the entire spectrum of project and engineering management. We combine all relevant technical and construction disciplines under one coordinated management system. This enables us to efficiently deliver complex modernization and new construction projects in public freight and passenger transport. We turn ideas into added value through targeted workshops and rapid proof-of-concepts, ranging from AI readiness to scalable use cases.
The interplay of stakeholders in the public transport sector
We help our clients confidently plan and execute complex infrastructure, operational, and modernization projects. We ensure your technical and organizational frameworks are ready for the future, guiding you from the initial strategic roadmap to the final build.
Who we support:
- Public Transit Operators: Operators face the challenge of modernizing their services and infrastructure, securing operational stability, and making local transit, such as buses, streetcars, or subways, more attractive.
- Rail Operators: Rail operators offer mobility solutions to travelers as the public face for passengers. This includes setting up schedules, organizing vehicle rotations, and running trips through a central control system. They also handle complex operational, workshop, and maintenance requirements.
- Rail Infrastructure Operators: Rail infrastructure operators must maintain, modernize, expand, and operate tracks and stations under strict quality standards. They manage modernization primarily during ongoing operations.
- Regional Rail Authorities: Regional rail authorities are responsible for a reliable, accessible, and environmentally-friendly mobility network. They manage its quality, procurement, and strategic development. These authorities handle the planning, organization, and financing of regional train traffic.
- Vehicle Manufacturers: Rail vehicle and bus manufacturers require efficient locations, workshops, and processes for large vehicle programs, alongside modern maintenance and service concepts.
The mobility sector must meet strict legal requirements for environmental and climate protection. This requirement asks operators to adopt cleaner technologies and alternative vehicle systems. Both local and long-distance transport must adapt. Today, many railway lines and buses still run on diesel. To reduce CO2 emissions, operators must replace diesel engines with hydrogen technology or electric drives.
Learn moreUrbanization demands advanced mobility solutions. Passenger and freight transport must increasingly shift from road to rail.
This essential shift supports international climate targets. By 2030, railway infrastructure must increase significantly – which requires massive investments in infrastructure.
Learn moreOperators must modernize real estate and transport facilities to ensure smooth operation. Modern travelers demand more comfort and infrastructure, such as shops for everyday needs. Unfortunately, new vehicle concepts often clash with existing infrastructure and workshops. We bridge the gap between facilities and modern mobility demands.
Learn moreYour Benefits
End-to-end expertise — from concept to completion
Modernize infrastructure: Through expert project and construction management, backed by tailored site and infrastructure strategies.
Standardize maintenance and production sustainably: With a focus on optimizing workshops, manufacturing facilities, transit depots, and their surrounding spaces.
Future-proof institutional clients: Through strategic consulting, organizational development, and digital transformation.
