Rail Rapid Transit and Intercity Rail

Rail Rapid Transit
A rapid transit system is an electric railway characterized by high speed and rapid acceleration and includes metro systems, subways and elevated systems.  It uses passenger railcars operating singly or in multiple unit trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded.  It uses sophisticated signaling systems and high platform loading.

Making urban places work while providing an advanced transportation system. Rail rapid transit not only moves people from here to there quickly, it also enhances the urban environment in both downtowns and suburban locations. Whether serving as a transportation hub for pedestrian traffic, bus feeder systems or park-and-ride facilities, rail rapid transit can be the right mode in the right place.
TranSystems’ rapid rail specialists offer comprehensive experience from feasibility studies through design and commissioning.

Intercity Rail
Intercity rail refers to passenger routes which connect two or more distinct cities. It is usually used to refer to routes which interconnect different major conurbations, not used to refer to lines which connect a major city with its suburbs, though this is not a hard-and-fast distinction.

In the US, "corridor" services refer to routes connecting relatively nearby cities, where one city can be visited from another without staying overnight. "Long-Distance" refers to routes which cover vast rural distances.

TranSystems has extensive experience in planning, design and construction management for intercity and high speed passenger rail service. In addition, TranSystems is one of the country’s largest firms in the rail freight market, providing service to almost all of the Class I carriers, providing capabilities in track, structure, and facility design and construction management.