Making smart cities smarter : A sustainable railway infrastructure can help

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Building a railway transport system can make a significant contribution to sustainable development goals. Promise of low-carbon emissions can help enable the project to succeed, providing that planners understand the needs of different stakeholders and maps them to the infrastructure design accordingly. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.