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Similar situation can be identified in passenger transport. Figure 44 illustrates
recent trends in passenger modal split in Europe. The statistics confirms
the dominant role of road transport (figures show that cars accounts for 74% of
intra-EU passenger kilometres, while air and bus/coach each account for 8%,
and rail for 6%). This dominance has increased in the last decade despite the fact
that air transport shows the most rapid growth.
8.3%
2.4%
5.8%
1.2%
8.0%
0.8%
73.5%
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Tram & Metro Air Sea
Note: Air and Sea includes only domestic and intra-EU25 transport
Fig. 44. The modal split of passenger transport in EU-25 in the year 2004 (%)
Source: European Commission (2006) EU Energy and Transport in Figures: Statistical Pocketbook 2006.
It is obvious that situation presented above should change, especially in
freight transportation. However, despite the fact that the European Commission
has been promoting alternative nodes of transport, the potential of rail, inland
waterway, sea and intermodal freight transport has not been fully utilized. One
of the idea to solve that problem is to differentiated charges and tolls which may
influence mode choice and stimulate the use of intermodal chains. To analyze
potential impact of differentiated charges the European Commission funded
a project called Different – User Reaction and Efficient Differentiation of
Charges and Tolls (no 019746) within 6th Framework Programme. The main objectives
of the DIFFERENT project are:
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