Next stop: the station of the future
Jul 16, 2020
New technology coupled with better design and the use of innovative materials are helping to make stations easier to navigate, safer and more environmentally friendly.
David Burroughs reports on the latest developments in station design.
Ülemiste station in Tallinn, designed by London-based Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), will serve the Rail Baltica corridor. Image: ZHA
To improve access to rail for urban, regional and inter-city passengers, the industry is taking bold steps to transform stations into user-friendly locations that are easier to navigate, safer, more inviting and better integrated with their surrounding communities.
As with any prediction of how things will develop in the future, it is difficult to say with certainty what exactly the station will look like in a decade or two. But a number of projects and innovations which are currently considered niche and futuristic are beginning to bear fruit, offering a glimpse of what could soon become commonplace.
Research is underway into how exactly passengers use, interact with and move through stations, and how this can optimise passenger flows to create a seamless and trouble-free experience.
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