Public Transport
Public passenger transport will play an increasingly important role in the future. Rail transport in Europe and Switzerland has been growing steadily in recent years. This applies to all railways, from national to regional and urban railways. At the same time, an unprecedented internationalization of the railways is taking place. This is particularly evident in cross-border passenger transport in the peripheral regions of Switzerland, as well as in the transit transport of goods.
The additional load on the railway system is currently leading to numerous challenges for developers and infrastructure operators. The existing system must be maintained and at the same time sustainably expanded in order to accommodate the growing population in Switzerland and increased mobility behavior. New topics such as digitalization and combined transport are also creating new opportunities that need to be exploited to the full.
The experienced team at Drees & Sommer Switzerland supports you in setting up, planning and realizing your rail projects. Our project managers, engineers, consultants and site managers contribute their expertise to major railway projects as well as light rail and tramway projects in the national and international environment. Customers benefit from our international experience and network, as well as our innovative strength.
Solutions for the public transport sector
Strict environmental and climate protection targets apply in the mobility sector. Operators must adapt their systems to meet the legal requirements, for which they have access to an ever-increasing range of options: More sophisticated alternative drive technologies are now available on the market. This is true for both local and long-distance rail and road transport. But many rail lines are still not electrified. Trains with diesel locomotives operate on these routes, and along with diesel buses, they are major drivers of carbon emissions. Operators will likely be required to replace all diesel engines with hydrogen technology or electric drive systems.
CO2-CONSCIOUS DRIVE IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTUrban 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.
Greater capacity in rail infrastructureOperators have to modernize structures and plant in order to safeguard operations and improve quality. They need to improve the perception of train stations, as many customers do not feel at home in them. There are no shops selling everyday items and many existing facilities no longer meet today’s standards. New vehicle concepts only partially fit the existing infrastructure and workshops.
Optimization of plant and real estate
Quarters & Developments, Industrial & Production Plant, Logistics & Transport New Bus Garage Rank service centre, Bus System 2027 programmeGo to project
Infrastructure Provision, Logistics & Transport Sissach-Gelterkinden, EB reinforcement, SBB AGGo to project
Infrastructure Provision, Logistics & Transport Riedbahn (Ried Railway) electronic interlocking systems and general refurbishmentGo to project
