For a new generation of rail passengers a ‘good service’ is no longer enough. To meet passengers’ rising expectations, I think rail operators and transport planners need to focus on putting passengers at the centre of design.
In many developed economies, the essential challenges of rail safety and punctuality have been largely addressed. So rail operators’ new challenge is how to deliver on two fronts: meeting growing passenger numbers while delivering a customer experience that delights.
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