A joint strategy for European rail research 2020 : towards a single European railway system

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• Corporate Creators:
  UNIFE ; International Union of Railways ; International Union of Public Transport ; Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  European Railway System European Union Interoperability Policy Railroads Railroad Transportation Rail Supply Industry Rail Transit Strategic Planning Technological Innovations
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  Europe
• Abstract:
  Innovating and harmonising products and technologies are a necessity for the rail market to deploy all its potential, and for its stakeholders to deliver cost-effective services for intermediate and final clients. Rail transport in Europe is a future-oriented industry and is striving to offer an even more attractive, affordable, safe, clean, competitive and reliable transport mode. Political stakeholders in the EU and Member States support the thrust to innovation by the European Railways and the Rail Supply Industry. The EU is showing its commitment to innovation through extensive legislation and measures encouraging modal shift. Most particularly the European Union has approved a Directive on Interoperability for Conventional Rail, which creates a new regulatory framework to enhance the attractiveness, competitiveness and efficiency of rail operations and reduce operating, system and production costs. This Directive marks an important step forward for the European Railways and the Rail Supply Industry, opening the possibility to the creation of a Single European Railway System without technical or operational barriers. A well functioning single market with freedom of movement for both freight and passengers will not be possible if bottlenecks affect traffic fluidity. Such bottlenecks are to be found in local and regional levels in virtually every European urban area. Therefore, relieving congestion by providing good, speedy and efficient rail mass transit in urban areas is not a local or regional matter, but it is also of utmost importance for the overall vitality of the European single market. Innovation and interoperability are key success factors for European Railways and the Supply Industry. Targeted, cost effective and well-managed collaborative research is a key instrument to extend and ensure acceptance of interoperability across the entire European rail industry. The Mission Statement established by the European Railways and the Supply Industry (UNIFE,
  
  UIC, CER and UITP) in 1998, which remains fully valid today, is the common starting point for the Joint Strategy for European Rail Research presented in this document: "The railway industry will provide, safe, attractive and affordable transportation and transport products for passenger and freight users. We will operate our companies viably according to market principles. We will create conditions for a single market for both rail equipment and services. We will encourage growth in the market share of the rail mode whilst stimulating increases in system capacity and promoting the development of urban networks and the pan-European rail system."
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
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  urn:sha256:dbd2c6ec9f5e6efa8fca883da47478ae46133f3176e44018c6842915531a4db8
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  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/15736/dot_15736_DS1.pdf
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