Joost Van der Made
We are about to conclude a
request for consultation with
the largest rail manufacturers to
research the concept’s feasibility
Joost Van der Made, NS
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VR gear to walk through the virtual train and
find a position. In the simulation, the train is
75% full. We asked the participants to walk
around and find their place, then answer all
kinds of questions about the environment. They
can see each other and experience the interior
like it’s real – the only thing they can’t do is sit.”
Last-mile mobility
Beyond the train of the future, Van der Made is
concerned with sustainable mobility in general.
“Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is viewed by a lot
of people, including our government, as a vital
step change,” he says. “It’s important that we
maintain a level of mobility for the last mile. We
face high congestion, if we don’t change things.
We need to make sure that cities become
sustainable and are energy-neutral. Public
transport, private and ride-sharing services
need to work together.”
To create the best possible combination
of transport options to get to their destination,
travellers will need real-time information.
“People think it’s just about developing a nice
app, but a big challenge is that we need to
redesign our train stations to really support
intermodal travel,” says Van der Made. “In
ABOVE: Yellow
perch seats
feature in areas
of the train
where the most
passengers board