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CIPRA's point of view: Alpine Convention: Italy says yes but Switzerland still says no
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zopemaster
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published
May 30, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:07 AM
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filed under:
Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
transport policy, transport planning,
Point of view
Italy, surprisingly, has ratified eight of nine protocols of the Alpine Convention. Only Switzerland has yet to sign up. We do not need the protocols, stated the Swiss Federal Council recently - Swiss policy is, in its view, more sustainable than in any other Alpine country.
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Launch of the Alpstar mobility network in Vorarlberg
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jun 18, 2013
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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,
human powered mobility,
climate change, climate policy
Alpstar project partner Vorarlberg launches a mobility network with 9 companies mainly from the producing industry in Vorarlberg. The network partners will share their experiences in the network and they will work on solutions for upcoming challenges within the field of mobility.
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Switzerland fails transport shift
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by
zopemaster
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published
Dec 13, 2013
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM
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filed under:
transalpine goods transport,
transalpine transport,
transport policy, transport planning
There are still too many trucks on Swiss roads, says the Swiss Federal Council in its transport shift report. Instead of planning concrete measures to shift goods onto rail, it now wants a new political discussion - which has prompted resistance.
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Austrian tunnel vision
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by
zopemaster
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published
Dec 13, 2013
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM
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filed under:
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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An Alpine Crossing Exchange is legally feasible
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jan 29, 2014
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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filed under:
transalpine goods transport,
transalpine transport,
traffic avoidance, traffic calming,
transport policy, transport planning,
law
There are no legal obstacles to the introduction of an Alpine Crossing Exchange (ACE), provided the Alpine countries show the necessary political will. This is the conclusion reached by a study commissioned by the European Region Tyrol - South Tyrol - Trentino.
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Colle del Nivolet and Val di Genova, Italy: No more car invasions
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jul 18, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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filed under:
traffic avoidance, traffic calming,
transport policy, transport planning,
tourism,
national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries
On Sundays in summer in the past few years the high plateau in the area of Colle del Nivolet was regularly transformed into a giant car park. However as of this summer the plateau can be reached only on foot, by bicycle or by shuttle bus.
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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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published
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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Italy-Slovenia: Transport links to the East
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zopemaster
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published
Sep 11, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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filed under:
transport policy, transport planning
Slovenia, which is set to join the EU very soon, is working hard to modernise its road and rail networks. Transport infrastructure was one of the main themes at a summit meeting of representatives of the Slovenian government and the new administration of Friuli-Julian Venetia/I on 2 September.
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Studies and conference on rail network extensions in the Alpine Rhine region
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by
zopemaster
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published
Oct 09, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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filed under:
traffic and infrastructure,
regional planning, regional development, land use,
passenger transport,
transalpine transport,
transport policy, transport planning
The A13/E43 network has commissioned a study in the border region between Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein with the following basic requirements for the future provision of public passenger transport services: Rail links to the large agglomerations in southern Germany and from the upper Rhine valley to the central areas of southern Germany and western Austria; expansion of the S-Bahn network in the region comprising eastern Switzerland, the eastern area of Lake Constance and the upper Rhine valley; development of tram/suburban railway systems such a half-hourly S-Bahn link between Feldkirch/A and Buchs/CH.
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Vienna Declaration by the Regional Conference on Transport and the Environment 1997
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by
zopemaster
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Sep 27, 1997
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:14 AM
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filed under:
transport policy, transport planning,
sustainable development
The Declaration was adopted by the governments of the member states of the UN Economic Commission for Europe. The states pledge to take steps aimed at reducing the negative impact of transport and traffic on the environment and on health. Energy-efficient and ecological vehicles and fuels as well as efficient and sustainable transport systems are to be encouraged and sensitive regions protected. The UNECE members are also planning to encourage the safe transport of hazardous substances and adopt measures aimed at protecting water resources from pollution. Annexed to the Declaration is a programme with a description of potential measures and solutions in the area of transport and the environment. http://www.unece.org/doc/ece/rcte/ece.rcte.conf..2.final.e.pdf
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