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Ministers of alpine countries: More road safety and alternatives to road traffic
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by
zopemaster
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published
May 19, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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filed under:
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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EU decisions on the issue of transport
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by
zopemaster
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published
Mar 25, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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filed under:
transport policy, transport planning,
transalpine transport
During a Conciliation meeting held on 16 March the European Parliament and the European Commission reached an agreement on issues concerning the Second railway package. Under the agreement rail freight markets (incl. cabotage) are to be completely opened up as of 2007. Agreement was also reached on new regulations for railway safety and interoperability as well as the establishment of a European Railway Agency.
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Taking the train and bus to the ski slopes proves popular
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by
zopemaster
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published
Mar 11, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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filed under:
passenger transport,
transalpine transport,
winter sports, skiing areas,
sport
More and more skiers are making use of the ski trains and buses operated by the Vorarlberg Transport Authority. The main ski resorts of Austria's westernmost federal province, i.e. the Montafon, the Kloster valley and the Arlberg region, can all be reached by public transport. The good results achieved this season have prompted the Transport Authority to expand its offers as far afield as southern Germany, among others.
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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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October 4: Day of protest action against transit traffic in the mountain regions of Europe
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 14, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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filed under:
resistance to transit traffic,
transalpine transport
On October 4 the European Transport Initiative ITE is once again co-ordinating a European-wide day of protest action against transit traffic in mountain regions.
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