N06.24 NEB EM Brüggmoos – Lyss-Süd motorway maintenance project
We are very pleased that we have been asked to support FEDRO’s Thun branch in the N06.24 NEB EM Brüggmoos – Lyss-Süd motorway maintenance project during in the next years in our function as management support and senior construction management. The repair work on this motorway section includes a replacement of the pavement and extensive measures on the engineering structures. Actual construction work is planned for 2029.
Research project bicycle traffic exposure
R+R is working together with the ZHAW and Pro Velo on the FEDRO research mandate MFZ_20_04E_03 Measurement of exposure to bicycle traffic until spring 2026. The aim of this research project is to evaluate existing methods for determining the mobility behavior of cyclists and to test a promising approach in a pilot study in practice. It involves determining the exposure, i.e., the distances traveled by cyclists, divided into the use of bicycles and e-bikes. Existing bicycle counts will also be integrated into the pilot study. Based on the findings, a proposal for the future calculation of exposure in bicycle traffic in Switzerland will be developed.
LZK-Project
Cost optimization for sustainability: With knowledge of life cycle costs, ASTRA can optimize the costs of building and maintaining national roads over their entire service life. This enables better, economically sustainable use of the financial resources available. Together with ASTRA, R+R is preparing documentation that describes the method for estimating and applying life cycle costs for the structural infrastructure from the operator's perspective. The focus is on the planning level and applicability by project managers and project teams.
N01.22 Motorway section Schönbühl – Kirchberg, Lindenrain rest area upgrade
The service building at the Lindenrain motorway rest area has been equipped with a new toilet module made of chrome steel; construction was completed at the end of 2023. The new toilet module offers better protection against vandalism, and it will be possible to continue its use in the event of a future replacement of the service building. R+R supported the Federal Road Office’s overall project manager in project planning and execution.
N06.24 NEB EM Brüggmoos – Lyss-Süd motorway maintenance project
Research project bicycle traffic exposure
LZK-Project
N01.22 Motorway section Schönbühl – Kirchberg, Lindenrain rest area upgrade
CPH S-BANE UTO Study
On urban and suburban train lines, driverless train service allows for the operation of a substantially increased number of trains at moderate operational costs. An increased service frequency of trains reduces waiting times for passengers. To achieve this benefit, station platforms and tracks have to be modified.
The Copenhagen Suburban Railway implements the communication-based train control system CBTC as the new signalling system. Cab signalling improves semi-automated train operation (STO), where the driver monitors the train operations. With some additional investments, fully automated unattended train operation (UTO) would also be possible, as is already done on the Copenhagen Metro. The Danish Ministry of Transport commissioned a study on the necessary conditions for the implementation of UTO on the suburban railway. It further ordered the development of Business Cases for various alternatives of unattended train operation (conventional with use of timetable or metro-like with short headways). R+R was involved in this analysis, which provided a thorough insight into the necessary prerequisites for the introduction of a groundbreaking new technology. It also showed the commercial opportunities that open up with new modes of operation associated with the new technology.
Client
Ministry of transport, construction and housing (Denmark)
Processing period
2016 – 2017
Project type
Rail
Services
Consulting
Fields of expertise
Project Evaluation
Downloads
Project sheet
Contact
Dr. Jost Lüking
Consultant economics, chairman of the board of directors