Interreg Project T4RAIL IT-SI for More Efficient Information Transfer in Railway Transport
Miško Kranjec
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Europe is striving to shift as much freight as possible from overcrowded roads to rail transport. Efficient information transfer among stakeholders is key to achieving this goal, which is the central focus of the T4RAIL IT-SI project. The project involves the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport at the University of Ljubljana.
The project aims to improve communication in train operations when crossing borders. Its goal is to analyze the use of a digital tool for translating messages in railway jargon and to update existing solutions for communication between train drivers and dispatchers.
Under current regulations, train drivers and dispatchers must know the cross-border language at a B1 level. The project seeks to facilitate communication through a tool designed to overcome language barriers. Testing will be conducted at the border crossings Villa Opicina-Sežana and Gorizia CLe-Nova Gorica. Additionally, analyses will be carried out on the modal shift of freight to rail transport and the mobility of residents in the border region.
The project plans to adapt operational processes and test digital tools in a working environment for seamless railway traffic. The goals include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency in transport, and minimizing light pollution and noise.
T4RAIL IT-SI is a two-year project that will conclude in April 2026 and is funded through the Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia program. It is led by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, with eight partners from Italy and Slovenia participating: alongside UL FPP, these include SŽ – Infrastruktura d.o.o., SŽ – Tovorni promet d.o.o., Rail Cargo Slovenia d.o.o., InRail S.p.A., Rail Cargo Carrier Italy Srl, and the University of Trieste. More information about the project, co-financed by the EU, is available at website.
