Business Case for European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS)-Compatible Signalling in Romania (2004)
Seneca performed a project to study the economic and technical
feasibility of implementing certain satellite-based railway control
system technologies on the Romanian Railways. This project included the
following tasks.
- Analysis of corridor infrastructure, operations, detailed track data, and suitable rolling stock
- EU Approval process identification
- Evaluation of domestic and international regulatory issues, and the necessary changes in the needed to implement the technology
- Evaluation of the existing CFR business structure and operations efficiency, evaluation of the business model for a pilot project implementing the new technology including revenue sources, cost elements and financing to support development of a business case for the proposed approach.
- Operation modelling with cost/benefits analysis over a 20 year time period
