Brochures, studies and reports
Brochures studies and reports
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Public investments in rail infrastructure pay off in many ways
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Each publically invested euro in rail infrastructure brings an added value of two euros for national economies, shows a new study carried out by the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) in Vienna/Austria.
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Study on the impact of the internalisation of external costs of road transport
Friday, 31 July 2009
This new study carried out by the Institute for Economic Policy Research (IWW) of the University Karlsruhe (TH) in Germany and the French Nouveaux Espaces de Transport en Europe - Applications de Recherche (NESTEAR) reveals how charging trucks for their external costs could contribute...
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Study: Long-term climate impacts of the introduction of megatrucks
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
This new study published by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research reveals how introducing longer and heavier trucks on European roads would cause far more environmental damage than previously expected.
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Railways and the environment: building on the railways' environmental strengths
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
As one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly ways to move people and goods, railways have a tremendous potential to reduce the environmental impact of transport and improve the quality of life of EU citizens.
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Eurovignette Brochure and Fact Sheet
Monday, 8 September 2008
The CER brochure “Making Europe’s Mobility Sustainable” is an extensive review of the current situation for freight transportation in Europe, the external costs of transport, and the compelling arguments for applying the “polluter pays principle” and revise the Eurovignette Directive.
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Noise Reduction in Rail Freight
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
This report summarizes the state of the art in railway noise control.
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From truck to train - Thirteen examples of successful modal shift in European freight transport
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Over the last few years, goods transport and logistics in Europe have seen dynamic developments, and all the forecasts predict that transport performance will continue to grow.
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Rail Transport and Environment. Facts & Figures
Monday, 16 June 2008
Transport presents real challenges as society tries to ensure a more environmentally sustainable future. It is the only sector in the EU in which greenhouse gas emissions have consistently risen since 1990, and current transport patterns are clearly unsustainable.
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Rail Charging and Accounting Schemes in Europe: Case studies from six countries
Monday, 2 June 2008
Infrastructure charges can account for a significant part of the costs of a railway operator. Directive 2001/14/EC provides a general framework for setting rail infrastructure charges for the use of domestic and international services.
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