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Improve existing stations

 

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With imagination and by involving the community, stations can become attractive, welcoming gateways to our towns. They can act as a hub for the local community where people can shop, eat and meet each other.

How to do this? The key is to talk to and understand your community. They will come up with ideas that you would never have considered by working alone. Solutions can range from simple gardening projects to the epic Maankwartier station revamp, which is unifying the entire Dutch town of Heerlen and attracting international interest.

Wherever you are on this spectrum, by involving people and giving your station a human touch you can increase passenger satisfaction and help your station to flourish.

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Early consultation

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Discuss plans with the community as early as possible.

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] This will give you deeper insight and lead to better decisions.

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Involving people helps them feel ownership of the station.

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Art and gardening projects

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Make stations greener and more attractive.

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Involve people. You will strengthen the link between the railway and local community.

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Even small projects can make a big impact.

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Community-focused buildings

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Stations can contain community facilities.

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] From classrooms to creches, make your station a hub for local people.

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Be creative and work in partnership.

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Designing stations with students

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Invite students to design station improvements.

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] They will come up with fresh new ideas.

[icon size=”14px” color=”#D42053″ background=”#F5F5F5″ radius=”0px” type=”icon-chevron-sign-right” spacing=”0px” /] Pick the best concepts, then adapt if needed and implement.

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Create better stations
Improve existing stations
– Early consultation
– Designing with students
– Art and gardening projects
– Community-focused buildings
New uses for station buildings
Creating new stations
Bring lines to life
More trains, better stations
Attracting more users
Involving citizens and stakeholders
Get people involved
Volunteers
People with disabilities
Schools
Students
Businesses
Tourism sector
Rail ambassadors
Evaluate your success
Passenger research
Non-rail-user research
Stakeholder evaluation