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Cross border obstacles in rail transport and interoperability. Giordano Rigon European Commission – DG MOVE D2 ERESS Customer Forum Brussels 16 June 2011. The 2011 White Paper (28.3.2011). An agenda towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system :
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Cross border obstacles in rail transport and interoperability Giordano Rigon European Commission – DG MOVE D2 ERESS Customer Forum Brussels 16 June 2011
The 2011 White Paper (28.3.2011) An agenda towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system : Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area in which all residual barriers – between modes and between borders – are eliminated
White Paper : the objectives of the European transport policy Use less energy Use cleaner energy Exploit efficiently a multimodal, integrated and ‘intelligent’ network
The Goalsfor a competitive and efficient rail Optimising the performance of multimodal logistic chains, including by making greater use of more energy-efficient modes Increasing the efficiency of transport and of infrastructure use with information systems and market-based incentives 4 |
The results of the RMMS 2010 survey: evolution of the traffic (1)
The results of the RMMS 2010 survey: evolution of the traffic (2)
The results of the 2010 survey: market share of non-incumbent companies (1)
The results of the 2010 survey: market share of non-incumbent companies (2)
The results of the RMMS 2010 survey: conclusions • Evolution of both freight and passenger traffic was negative in most Member States in 2009 • The market share of non-incumbents companies rose significantly but still low • The number of railway licencies was rather stable • Significant disparities between Member States remain regarding track access charges
Europe is convinced that rail transport is a key to address the challenge of sustainable transport for tomorrow. But to make sure that this strategy is successful the rail industry has to be prepared to undertake profound reforms and look beyond its traditional borders.
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