Sulawesi has been recognised as a key economic corridor by successive governments of Indonesia under national development plans.
Railway management
Assessment of policy coordination and communication in the development of the Makassar–Parepare railway line
A new railway line being built in the province of South Sulawesi has the potential to change both social mobility and economic growth. In that context, this study looked at the important role of policy coordination and communication in making the railway a success.
Improving rail safety in Indonesia and Australia: The sweet spot for rail repair vs efficiency
Computer models to predict how railcars will respond to different track conditions are being developed by Indonesian and Australian researchers, to improve rail safety and efficiency in both countries. They’ve already created a successful model for passenger carriages, which has been validated against the performance of trains in Indonesia. Now the researchers are working on […]
Improving Rail Infrastructure – rail transportation (interfacing to a port intermodal terminal)
Developing an instrument rail vehicle in Surabaya as a test-case to identify infrastructure related critical issues.
Riding the rails to an efficient freight system
From 2016 a specially-equipped standard railcar will be rocking and rolling along the tracks of East Java. It will have carefully positioned sensors to detect its movement during normal operation, including its displacement and vibration. The railcar instrumentation has been designed by Monash University’s Institute of Rail Technology (IRT) to provide data on the condition […]