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EU decisions on the issue of transport
by zopemaster — published Mar 25, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
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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"Green" holidays in the Alps for Dutch tourists
by zopemaster — published Feb 12, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , ,
From this summer several Dutch tour operators, including the TUI subsidiary Holland International and the hiking and cycling holiday specialists SNP, are offering "Green Package Tours" to Switzerland and Austria.
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Kailash: World heritage, not a destination for tourist convoys?
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , , ,
China is planning to build a road around the sacred Kailash mountain in Tibet in spring 2004. Surveyor's marks were already placed along the traditional pilgrimage route during the summer. Supporters of the Kailash initiative believe the Kailash mountain can only be genuinely protected if it is officially declared as a site on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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Studies and conference on rail network extensions in the Alpine Rhine region
by zopemaster — published Oct 09, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , , , ,
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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Italy-Slovenia: Transport links to the East
by zopemaster — published Sep 11, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under:
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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EU Marco Polo Programme for the displacement of traffic now in force
by zopemaster — published Aug 28, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , ,
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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Colle del Nivolet and Val di Genova, Italy: No more car invasions
by zopemaster — published Jul 18, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , , , ,
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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Vienna Declaration by the Regional Conference on Transport and the Environment 1997
by zopemaster — published Sep 27, 1997 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:14 AM — filed under: ,
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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