MODSAFE

MODSafe – The European Urban Guided Transport sector (Lightrail, Metro, but also Tramway and Regional Commuter trains) is still characterised by a highly diversified landscape of Safety Requirements, Safety Models, Responsibilities and Roles, and Safety Approval, Acceptance and Certification Schemes. While a certain convergence in architectures and systems can be observed (e.g. through MODURBAN but also through larger procurements like OURAGAN in Paris or PPP-Refurbishments in London) the safety life cycle still differs from country to country and sometimes even within one country. The purpose of the MODSAFE project is to take research of major steps of the Safety Life Cycle of urban guided transport systems in Europe. Even if the rail safety landscape of urban guided transport is highly diversified, the sector will benefit greatly from further levels of harmonisation in safety assessment and safety approval processes.