Karoline Führer is a transport policy analyst with expertise in transport planning, stakeholder engagement, qualitative and quantitative modelling, and data analysis, with a particular focus on envisioning and planning future transport systems. She has contributed to studies and research projects for the European Commission and the European Parliament. She holds a PhD on participatory decision‑making under deep uncertainty, with a research focus on involving stakeholders in modelling mobility transitions.
Scientist: Karoline Führer
Why technology alone won’t secure Europe’s rail future
Rail transport carries only a modest share of passengers and freight across the EU, yet it is widely regarded as one of the most important tools available for meeting Europe's climate targets. The European Union has spent decades building a Single European Railway Area but persistent gaps in governance, infrastructure investment and cross-border coordination continue ...