Urban Rail Transit is a peer-reviewed, international, interdisciplinary and open-access journal published under the SpringerOpen company with Print ISSN 2199-6687 . It aims to provide a platform for scientists, researchers and engineers to publish original and significant articles on topics in urban rail transportation. The journal urges a global perspective of expertise in operation and management, designing and planning, civil engineering, equipment and systems as well as other related topics in urban rail transit. It promotes academic discussions and technical exchanges among peers in the field. Urban Rail Transit also reports important trends on the development and operating experience of urban rail transit and related government policies, laws, guidelines, and regulations. It helps to provide an important reference for decision-makers and researchers in the field of urban rail transportation.