Research Projects Science and Research

Methodology of systematic implementation and operation of rail vehicle simulators for train drivers in the Czech Republic

TACR CK01000132

The main objective of The group is to create a methodical procedure enabling the introduction and operation of systematic training of train drivers with the use of rail vehicle simulators in the CZ. The outputs of this project will be directly applicable to the legislative process of obtaining and verifying the professional competence of drivers and will serve as the basic specifications for the systematic introduction of this process in the Czech Republic. The group is taking the first necessary step to realize and fulfill the idea of introducing systematic training of drivers in the CZ, which is stated in the Implementation Plan for the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) AP in the CZ by 2020 approved by the Czech Government. Simulator and simulator of rolling stock driving.

Realization period 2020-2022

Efficient Operational Concept for Rapid Services

TACR CK01000004

The aim of this project is to formulate a generally usable methodology for design of network-wide operational concept of long-distance train lines on Rapid Services network and, in particular,on adjoining railway lines.The accordance with actual legislative will be ensured. The methodology will include layout of train lines into homogeneous and efficient passenger operations packages, where each one can be operated by another train operating company. The methodology will combine application of mathematical rules of Integrated Periodic Timetable with restricting conditions, derived from coordinated timetabling of more train lines of different segments.The operational concept, based on the methodology,will be used for official Public Transport Conception. Line packaging will be done as well.

Realization period 2020-2023

Deliverables (mostly in czech language)

• V1 K31 Mapa taktových linek 2030
• V1 K32 PrK 2030 průvodní zpráva
• V1 K33 Matice cestovních dob 2030
• V1 K41 Mapa taktových linek 2040
• V1 K42 PrK 2040 průvodní zpráva
• V1 K43 Matice cestovních dob 2040
• V1 K51 Mapa taktových linek 2050
• V1 K52 PrK 2050 průvodní zpráva
• V1 K53 Matice cestovních dob 2050
• V2 M2 Metodika EPK RS
• V3 B1 Návrh přechodů vozidel mezi linkami
• V5 SZP Zkratky a pojmy 2020
• V6 AZ Analýza zahraničí
• V6 AZ P1 Německo 2030
• V6 AZ P2 Benelux
• V6 AZ P3 Francie
• V6 AZ P4 Itálie
• V6 AZ P5 Španělsko
• V8 HS and Long-Distance Rail Periodic Timetable YTEC 2020
• V9 L Legislativní limity
• V11 M1 Prioritizace časových okrajových podmínek
• V12 HSR and Periodic Timetable Comparative Analysis of Operational Concepts

Synergy in Railway Public Transport Line Planning – Improvement of Efficiency of Spatial Public Railway Transport Service

TACR TJ01000162

Creation and certification of a methodology for orderers of public railway transport service, with the goal of harvesting of synergistic effects between different hierarchical service layers (segments) for planning of efficient operational concept, based on the principle of Integrated Periodic Timetable. The methodology will consider adequacy of service, related to transport demand, which is expectable in given area. Efficiency of rolling stock utilization will be considered as well. Another outputs will be a network layout of (both vertically and horizontally) integrated operational concept, common for more public service orderers,and list of intentions of new railway stops, whose realization would lead to decrease of public service railway system efficiency.

Realization period 2017-2019

Deliverables (in czech language)

• V1 Analytical part
• V1 - Annex 1 - List of abbreviations and terms
• V1 - Annex 2 - Functional layer A (first transport segment) on the railway network of Czechia
• V1 - Annex 3 - Functional layers A and B (1st and 2nd transport segment), including intermediate states, on the railway network of Czechia
• V1 - Annex 4 - Summary network tactical operational concept on the railway network of Czechia
• V1 - Annex 5 - Inventory of symmetries and crossing possibilities
• V1 - Annex 6 - Inventory of intentions to change the operational concept by transport service customers
• V1 - Annex 7 - Analysis of available transport demand
• V2 Certified methodology applied - Synergies in railway planning
• V2 - Cost annex (basis for indicative costs)
• V3 Network design of the integrated tactical operational concept on the railway network of Czechia
• V4 List of plans for the construction of new railway stations, the implementation of which would reduce the system efficiency of serving the territory by public rail transport

Rapid services of metropolitan areas; effects of a new accessibility on labour market

TB0500MD005

The aim of this research is to set a methodology for an influence evaluation stemming from a changed connectivity among metropolitan centres with other nodes of different hierarchies (regional and local) and with peripheral areas (inner- and outer) due to Rapid services implementation as well as its effects on labour market in the Czech Republic and relevant surrounding.

Realization period 2016

Optimalization of development of the railway system of the Czech Republic in terms of transport needs

TACR TB0300MD013

The goal of The group is to propose a procedure of optimal interaction between infrastructure and vehicles parameters regarding the impact on the requirements of costumer of PSO and end costumers. - Optimizing relation between infrastructure managers and vehicles and the business activities on the railways. - Assessment of capacity share between passenger and freight transport on routes with dense traffic and requirements establishment on performance parameters of individual segments of transport. - New technologies and innovations towards increasing the capacity and safety on the railways with regard to maintaining the positive impact of the railways on the environment. - Improving the offer of international rail transport.

Realization period 2015-2016

Configuration of ITFP-hubs on railway network in Czech Republic

CG723-138-190

Parametrization of railway net in Czech Republic from the view of integration to transportation services by improving quality offer by definiting optimal net hubs.

Realization period 2007-2009

Data collecting and analysis for the research of rail factor role during the passengers´ mode choice process

SGS20/140/OHK2/2T/16

Data ensuring for the research of rail factor and its role in the attractivity of transport modes according to the passengers´ opinions. It will include a transport survey, a questionnaire and their analysis with respect to a recently introduced operational concept change in favour of rail transport.

Realization period 2020-2021

Ensuring database of national railway infrastructure and methodology of its updating on basis of machine-readable data for the purpose of timetabling and traffic microsimulation

SGS19/122/OHK2/2T/16

Development and stabilization of the railway infrastructure data base for academic and commercial purposes within the competence of CTU FD K617 including possibilities of using new sources of machine-readable data and methodology of their use for specific use casec - railway timetabling and microsimulation of railway traffic.

Realization period 2019-2020

Capacity Simulation in Periodic Timetable Nodes of Railway Infrastructure

SGS11/075/OHK2/1T/16

Integrated Periodic Timetable (IPT) occurs increasingly in European railway passenger transport (including Czech Republic), which in cooperation with freigt transport generates in specific places and times so-called infrastructure bottlenecks. Interaction of passenger and freight traffic (mainly in future outlook) causes conflicts between the requirements of railway infrastructure capacity and features of infrastructure, especially taking account of irregularities (delays). The result is either a lower quality (insufficient stability) in operation concept (including freight traffic) or it's absolutely impossible to create such including delays operation concept.
The aim of this project is to verify the procedure for implementation and check the real railway capacity of IPT-nodes with the inclusion of passenger and freight transport, including the effects of irregularities in operation. Also the possible infrastructure modifications as a result of coordination between transport irregularities and desired stability of operational concept will be check.
As a pattern in the form of passenger IPT, outputs of R&D project "Configuration of IPT-nodes in Czech Republic" (on behalf of Ministry of Transport) will be used. For practical examination, Swiss simulation software OpenTrack will be used. This software is on CTU, Faculty of Transportation, for research projects available.

Realization period 2011