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Rail Policy & Appraisal
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Around the world, railways face the challenge of delivering of
efficient and effective services. Governments are seeking to limit
environmental damage caused by the private car and road freight and
to improve the value obtained from their financial support to rail
business. Providing a quality railway service to help achieve this
aspiration demands an integrated approach to asset provision, planning
and operations. Ever higher standards of performance are necessary
for railways if they are to meet the needs of customers. Jacobs Consultancy
staff can provide advice based on practical industry experience and
best practice techniques.
Particular skills employed include:
- Economic and financial evaluation
- Forecasting of economic and demographic trends
- Revenue analysis
- Cost modelling
- Service planning
- Regulatory economics
- Industry Structural analysis
- Cost benefit analysis
- Rail operational modelling and analysis
- Risk analysis
- Multimodal modelling
Jacobs Consultancy staff have worked extensively in railway operations
management and projects across the world, on heavy rail, metros
and light rail systems.
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Services
- Demand and capacity studies
- Business case development
- Due Diligence
- Planning Assessments
- Auditing and monitoring
- Performance analysis
- Quality improvement plans
- Implementation plans
- Operating specifications for project design
- Crew and rolling stock planning
- Service control and management
- Service planning and timetabling
- Station layout and design
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