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Ministers of alpine countries: More road safety and alternatives to road traffic
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zopemaster
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May 19, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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traffic transfer,
transport policy, transport planning,
transalpine goods transport,
transalpine transport,
road tunnels,
transalpine transport
At a meeting in Switzerland the transport ministers of alpine countries underlined their commitment to improve road safety in cross-alpine HGV traffic in a joint and concerted effort adapted to the needs of the alpine countries, and to bolster the policy of transporting HGV traffic by rail. The meeting was attended by representatives from Germany, France, Italy, Austria and the EU Commission.
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Trucks nose-to-tail on the Brenner, with or without rail tunnel
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zopemaster
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Mar 09, 2006
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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filed under:
transport policy, transport planning,
transalpine transport,
traffic transfer,
transport policy, transport planning
A study by the Swiss traffic research institute progtrans on plans for a Brenner railway tunnel has called into question the purpose of the project. Even if the base tunnel were to be completed by 2015, the number of trucks on the Brenner would increase by 2,000 a day by 2025.
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Successful environmental campaign aimed at protecting the Alps
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zopemaster
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Aug 17, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM
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environmental protection,
environment,
traffic transfer,
transport policy, transport planning
On August 11 some 40 "high fires" burned throughout the alpine region to draw attention to a sustainable future for the Alps. Fires were lit in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy and Kyrgyzstan as a symbol of a better quality of life in the alpine region.
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EU warming to the idea of an Alpine transit exchange
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zopemaster
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Nov 22, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM
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transalpine goods transport,
transalpine transport,
traffic transfer,
transport policy, transport planning
For some time now Switzerland's Bundesrat [Federal Council] has been wanting to push ahead with relocating freight-related transit traffic from the road to the rail by creating an Alpine transit exchange. Transit quotas for freight on the road could then be auctioned from the exchange.
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Eurovignette III: no HGV toll for the Alps
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zopemaster
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published
May 04, 2011
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM
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filed under:
principle of true costs,
traffic transfer,
transport policy, transport planning
In the future haulage companies in the EU could have to pay for environmental damage. The EP Transport Committee has agreed to the proposal. But environmental organisations feel the proposal does not go far enough - especially in the Alps.
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From road to rail - getting it to work
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zopemaster
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Jul 29, 2011
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM
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traffic transfer,
transport policy, transport planning
Crossing Exchange, emissions trading or a differentiated toll system for the Alps: these transport policy instruments could ensure that in future there are fewer HGVs trucking through the Alps - providing the instruments apply to the Alpine region as a whole.
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Are XXL trucks coming to the Alps next?
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zopemaster
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Feb 22, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM
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filed under:
transalpine goods transport,
transalpine transport,
traffic transfer,
transport policy, transport planning
The European Union is seeking advice on authorising "gigaliners". These 25-metre trucks are intended to promote climate protection - at the expense of rail transport and infrastructure.
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Austrian tunnel vision
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zopemaster
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Dec 13, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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traffic transfer,
transport policy, transport planning
The Austrian town Feldkirch wants to build a by-pass and thus create a connection between the Austrian and Swiss motorway systems. Liechtenstein fears it will be overrun by traffic. Is this a case for the Alpine Convention?
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EU Marco Polo Programme for the displacement of traffic now in force
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zopemaster
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Aug 28, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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filed under:
traffic transfer,
transport policy, transport planning,
alpine regional traffic
The EU's Marco Polo Programme came into force on August 3. The Programme's objective is to shift increased international freight traffic from the road to other modes of transport.
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Reclaiming city streets for people
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
traffic avoidance, traffic calming,
transport policy, transport planning,
traffic routing,
transport policy, transport planning,
traffic transfer,
transport policy, transport planning
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