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The following Policy Brochures were published in summer 2006: River information services – as policy implementation flows from research The “Harmonised River Information Services (RIS) on Inland Waterways in the Community” Directive 2005/44/EC is an important policy document for establishing pan-European RIS. This booklet describes the RIS and their developments in Europe. The contributions of research activities to European transport policies are illustrated by the best-practice example of RIS development. The values of EU research programmes are demonstrated through their support in formulating the development of transport policy, and in assisting the implementation of that policy. The SESAR initiative – research paves the way for the Single European Sky SESAR, the Single European Sky implementation programme jointly funded by the European Commission and Eurocontrol through the TEN-T scheme, is the unique opportunity to make the vision of a Single European Sky in air transport become a reality by the year 2020. One of its definition phase milestones was to devise an Air Traffic Management master plan by early 2008, defining common goals and required developments of European air traffic control infrastructures. This brochure highlights SESAR’s scope and its impact on the overall Single European Sky scheme by looking at recent research, live trials, studies and advances in technical equipment, as well as its legislative and organisational framework. 72 Motorways of the sea – modernising European short sea shipping links TRANSPORT RESEARCH IN THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA Maritime transport not only acts as the backbone of international trade, it also offers great potential for intra-community commercial exchanges. The EU now has a policy goal of achieving a clean, safe and efficient transport system, through the development of ‘motorways of the sea’, a concept of transforming short sea shipping into a real alternative to congested roads. This brochure aims to show the contribution of European research to the policy goal. Beginning with explanations of the concept and its system of logistics, the brochure introduces research activities and findings on the socio-economic impact, market and financial strategies, operational and organisational optimisation, application of new technologies, effective port/terminal operations and maritime safety. Conclusions highlight the latest achievements of motorways of the sea and call for decision makers to support its development.
Rail – EU policy and its impact on the rail system Within Europe, railways are undergoing a process of reform. This policy brochure outlines recent European Commission and nationally funded research on the relevant themes of rail liberalisation, dealing with scarce capacity and charging for the use of infrastructure. Results and policy implications of research are outlined and future research needs identified. It appears from the research that the reform process is improving performance; although it is difficult to identify the most appropriate form the reforms should take in any particular case. There is a strong case for development of a freight priority network, and for developing better ways of using scarce capacity, which may include scarcity charges. There is also evidence that the marginal cost of track maintenance and renewals is typically 10-40% of average cost; external costs vary much more from case to case. Recent research has made a substantial contribution to understanding how to achieve successful implementation of railway reforms and, as more evidence emerges from countries that have implemented reforms, further research has the potential to produce conclusions and recommendations with further benefits. Intermodal freight terminals Intermodal freight terminals are places equipped to handle the transhipment and storage of Intermodal Transport Units. They are also the weakest link in an intermodal transport chain. Prior to the EC’s Fifth Framework Programme (FP5), research projects highlighted many issues, including the need for improvement in this area. This brochure studies the projects carried out under this framework programme that focused on IFTs and provides an overview of the results available at the time of going to press. Among other issues it looks at the opportunities for the integration of intermodal terminals in seaports and inland ports. It offers some solutions for improving interoperability between transport modes and for the optimisation and rationalisation of transfer procedures. It also addresses problems noted at terminals on border crossings within the EU and towards CEECs, as well as looking at issues relating to the integration of information technologies into intermodal door-to-door systems. 73 TRANSPORT RESEARCH IN THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA
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