Patrick Braess, Professor of Practise for Railway Infrastructure and member of the CSFM, both at ETH Zurich, warns of an increasing risk of derailments due to heat-induced track deformation.
SBB and ETH Zurich are extending their strategic collaboration in mobility research for another five years. Together, they aim to translate scientific findings more quickly into practical solutions for the challenges facing Switzerland’s mobility system – from the further development of rail services and freight transport to digitalisation, energy and infrastructure.