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A top combination: From road to rail
by alpMedia — published Nov 28, 2019 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:06 AM — filed under: , ,
It is technically and politically possible to shift freight traffic through the Alps onto rail. The AlpInnoCT project shows how it could work.
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Alpine transit exchange - a feasible, efficient and cost-effactive solution
by zopemaster — published Jun 02, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: ,
An Alpine transit exchange is seen as a viable option for promoting a shift from road to rail for transalpine heavy goods vehicle traffic. A report commissioned by the Swiss Ministry of Transport has confirmed the technical feasibility and economic acceptability of such a solution.
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Alps overrun by traffic
by zopemaster — published Mar 21, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: ,
Never before have such large quantities of goods been transported through Switzerland as in 2011. The title of "Transit Route Number 1", however, goes to the Brenner Pass.
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An Alpine Crossing Exchange is legally feasible
by zopemaster — published Jan 29, 2014 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , , , ,
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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Are trucks taking their toll?
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM — filed under: , ,
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Are XXL trucks coming to the Alps next?
by zopemaster — published Feb 22, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , ,
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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CIPRA's point of view:Italian French Summit: modal shift gets red light
by zopemaster — published Dec 12, 2012 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
The summit meeting last week between Italian leader Mario Monti and French president François Hollande covered plenty of ground - except for a rapid and effective modal shift from road to rail.
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EU warming to the idea of an Alpine transit exchange
by zopemaster — published Nov 22, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , ,
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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Feasibility of Alpine Crossing Exchange to be examined at the European level
by zopemaster — published May 20, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM — filed under: , , ,
The transport ministers of Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Germany, France and Slovenia have commissioned an in-depth analysis relating to the introduction of the Alpine Crossing Exchange. At a meeting of the ministers in Vienna/A a body was entrusted with clarifying the preconditions for the implementation of the three traffic management systems, specifically the Alpine Crossing Exchange, the emissions trading scheme and "Toll plus".
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Green Paper
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:11 AM — filed under: , , , ,
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