Higher-speed Rail: Boosting Efficiency and Sustainability in Urban-Suburban Systems

This project explores how urban-suburban rail systems - like the high-speed Great Train eXpress (GTX in Seoul, Korea) and the Grand Train Express (GTE in Paris, France) - can be implemented to improve connectivity between urban cores and their surrounding areas. To benefit from the promise of better access to opportunities from these systems while improving their sustainability, this project explores the operational intricacies and environmental benefits of these transport solutions. It studies ways to improve efficiency and carbon footprint reduction capabilities. In doing so, this initiative contributes to a broader understanding of the role of sustainable urban transport in future urban planning.

The High-speed Rail project investigates the operational frameworks and success metrics of existing systems to identify best practices and potential areas for enhancement. The project offers policy recommendations that support the planning, development, and optimisation of sustainable, high-speed urban-suburban rail networks.