Objectives of TPM
- The European Commission intends to establish dedicated rail freight corridors to improve the competitiveness of rail transport compared to other modes of freight transport (road, air and waterway). The main concern for rail freight transport is to improve reliability (meet scheduled arrivals), capacity, information management, average speed and flexibility [3] [4].
- Corridors running through several different countries are mainly hindered by the lack of their interoperability. To achieve a competitive railway network it is important to harmonise freight train transport by creating matching infrastructure, railway equipment and energy systems. Furthermore, bording crossing bottlenecks need to be removed. Not only technical bottlenecks (like the mentioned differences in infrastructure), but also the administrative burdens restrain the competitiveness of international rail freight transport [7].
- In addition, rail freight transport is more environmental friendly compared to road freight transport. In order to achieve the European 20 % CO2 emission reduction target it will be vital to increase environmental (freight) transport. The dedicated rail freight corridors state the attempt to initiate a modal shift to rail freight transport [3] [4].
Main source
[1] Centrum für Europäische Politik (2009): EU Regulation - Freight Corridors, Freiburg: CEP
[2] Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat (2008): Rail transport in the Netherlands - The current state and the future developments, Den Haag: Ministerie VenW
[3] European Commission (2007): Towards a rail network giving priority to freight, COM(2007) 608 final, Brussels
[4] European Commission (2008): Regulation concerning a European rail network for competitive freight, COM(2008) 852 final, Brussels
[5] Dedicated Freight Corridor of India Limited (DFCCIL) (2012): Public Information Brochure, New Dehli: Ministry of Railways
[6] European Commission (2010): Accompanying document to the Proposal - Establishing a single European railway area, SEC(2010) 1042 final, Brussels
[7] European Commission (2009): Thematic Research Summary - Freight Transport, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union
[8] European Commission (2008): Report of the Group - Strategic Group of experts - Rail Freight Oriented Network, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union
[9] European Commission (2010): On track to a sustainable future - EU-funded research for a safe and efficient European rail system, Brussels: Directorate-General for Research
[10] European Commission (2008). Commission staff working document accompanying the Proposal for a Regulation of the the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a European rail network for competitive freight. Summary of the Impact Assessment. http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=SEC:2008:3029:FIN:EN:PDF
[11] PWC and NEA (2008). Preparatory study for an impact assessment for a railnetwork giving priority to freight. Final report.
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