Tramstore21: the use of peer reviews in building more sustainable and efficient tram depots

TramStore 21 is a European cooperation project that aims to improve transport efficiency and the urban integration of tram depots (parking and maintenance infrastructures). Its main areas of study are: the urban integration of depots, technical cooperation between operators and contribution to the public transport community. New tram depots are planned in Brussels, Rotterdam, Blackpool and Dijon and features under investigation include integration with a bus depot or with a car park for park + ride, specific measures to deter rust, sustainable designs, and peer reviews at the planning stage. The project has led to innovative practices such as local authorities working in an open manner in an international setting, accepting peer reviews in the planning process, overcoming language barriers and confidentiality clauses in contracts. In some cases including a peer review is cheaper than hiring in expert consultants.

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• Authors:
  • DU CHEYRON CALVELLI, R
  • DOLAN, N
• Publication Date: 2010

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 60,62-3
• Serial:
  • EUROTRANSPORT
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD
  • ISSN: 1478-8217

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intermodal terminals; Local government agencies; Multistory structures; Park and ride; Parking; Parking garages; Planning; Railroad transportation; Trolley cars; Working conditions
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• ITRD Terms: 1041: Depot (transp); 8034: Europe; 924: Garage; 192: Local authority; 924: Multi storey parking garage; 958: Park and ride; 955: Parking; 143: Planning; 1173: Rail bound transport; 1284: Tram; 2261: Working conditions
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01336633
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: TRL
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Apr 15 2011 4:13PM