IPSE DIXIT HS STATION BOLOGNA CENTRAL THE NEW BOLOGNA CENTRALE HS STATION, A «CRITICAL EXAMPLE» Inaugurated in 2013, the new Bologna Centrale HS station features a vast chamber measuring 640 meters in length, 56 meters in width, and 23 meters in depth, spread across three levels beneath the historic Central Station. Since its construction, the station has faced criticism primarily due to its challenging accessibility, assumptions about reduced traffic, and lack of appeal for commercial activities. However, the construction of the station made it possible to separate (as well as optimize its management) high-speed rail traffic from regional rail traffic while managing to keep the number of trains running high, with better flow management in case of problems on the line. «It is indeed a critical example, It’s so commercially unappealing, to the point of jeopardizing its operating costs, and plagued by logistical difficulties.» Maurizio Gentile, former managing director and general manager Rfi. Source: railways.info, Oct. 29, 2016 It enabled the separation of high-speed rail traffic from regional rail traffic. It has maintained a high number of trains and facilitated effective flow management in the event of line disruptions IN SHORT Name: New HS Station Bologna Centrale Location: Italy/Bologna Start date: 2007 Inauguration year: 2013 Criticisms: Unappealing for commercial ventures like stores, restaurants, and other businesses Results: Significant boost to rail traffic by separating high-speed and regional line flows THE BENEFITS OF A GREAT WORK SOURCES IL RESTO DEL CARLINO https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/ bologna/cronaca/stazione-alta-velocit- -8a7603fe LA NAZIONE https://www.lanazione.it/cronaca/tavbologna-ca2e0ebf Webuild Multimedia Collection
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