This paper explores the management of digitalization projects within the railway industry. It aims to increase and understand the opportunities presented by digitalization and automation in rail operations. Employing a scoping review methodology, this research investigates the execution of European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), remote train control (RTC), and automatic train operation (ATO) projects spanning from 2005 to 2023, with a particular emphasis on metro automation, the remote control of freight and passenger trains, fully automated trains, and highly assisted driving. The refined selection process yielded 30 papers. The analysis of the retrieved papers identified managerial issues, with stakeholder management, change management, and organizational management emerging as recurring themes. Despite the increasing trend in publications, the limited representation managerial issues in ERTMS, RTC, and ATO projects in scientific research persists, with implications for the industry’s advancement. This research sheds light on the critical intersection of change management and digitalization within the railway industry by showing the impact of ERTMS, RTC, and ATO on organizational and scope dynamics. The need for human-centered systems is highlighted, showing the necessity of involving every echelon of the organization in the change management process. These findings provide insights for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers, emphasizing the need for understanding and addressing managerial aspects for successful and sustainable digitalization implementations.


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    Title :

    Managerial Challenges in Implementing European Rail Traffic Management System, Remote Train Control, and Automatic Train Operation: A Literature Review


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    Publication date :

    2024




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    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


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