Related projects

RAVEL This is a EU FP5 project finalised in 2001. The objective of the project was to develop a workbench consisting of a set of tools that enables the designer to improve the eco efficiency of railway vehicles during their entire life cycle by at least 25% (compared to older comparable products).

BAHNKREIS The primary goal of the project was to optimise in a sustainable way the life cycle of rail vehicles concerning ecological and economic goals.

PROSPER The UIC funded PROSPER project (Procedures for Rolling Stock Procurement with Environmental Requirements) aims at enhancing environmental performance of rolling stock significantly in the medium term. PROSPER will elaborate a guideline to assist UIC railways in setting up environmental requirements and evaluating tenders in respect of environmental aspects.

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