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MOBILITY SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA: CHALLENGES OF RAILWAY SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL IMPLEMENTATION

Domaine:

mobility

Type de record:

paper
Créateur:
Sig
Éditeur:
Zenodo
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ABSTRACT 
The High-Speed Rail (HSR) systems in Southern Africa play a crucial role in modern 
transportation, through boosting economic growth, reducing traffic congestion, improving 
logistics, and supporting environmental sustainability. However, the development of HSR 
in the region faces significant challenges relating to railway safety and security. This essay 
analyzes three major barriers, which includes the infrastructure vulnerability, derailments, 
and collisions, and their impact on rail modernization. By reviewing studies and data, the 
essay explores the socio-economic effects of these issues and then recommends 
technological solutions such as the Positive Train Control (PTC), IoT-based monitoring, 
and smart traffic management. The essay emphasizes the need for infrastructure upgrade, 
policy change, and collaboration among stakeholders to prepare the Southern Africa’s rail 
sector for the future demands. 

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Tags

High-Speed Rail (HSR), Railway safety and security, Infrastructure vulnerability. Rail derailments and collisions, Transportation innovation.

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