Study on Providing Public Transport in Cross-Border Regions – Mapping of Existing Services and Legal Obstacles: Case Study Report: Rail Connection Vidin (Bulgaria) – Craiova (Romania)

This case study report presents the business model for the cross-border rail connection Vidin – Craiova between Bulgaria and Romania which is mainly dedicated to freight transport. The connection includes the New Europe bridge which is part of Pan-European Corridor IV, a transport route that connects Dresden with Istanbul and Thessaloniki. The new bridge has a four-lane highway, train tracks, bike paths and pedestrian lanes. This report is part of a series of 31 case studies developed in the framework of the study ‘Providing public transport in cross-border regions – Mapping of existing services and legal obstacles’. Spatial Foresight in cooperation with TCP international, TRT Trasporti e territorio and EureConsult completed this study for the European Commission’s DG REGIO. The case studies highlight a variety of business models for cross-border public transport services. This includes governance arrangements and operational provisions to develop the service and address demand in border regions. These aspects will be introduced in section 2, as well as the territorial scope of the service. Section 3 presents key obstacles related to the business model as well as solutions. Section 4 is about lessons learnt from this case. This case study shows how the service has evolved through the years and its impact on jobs and tourism for both regions. The study also highlights challenges linked to legal and financial frameworks and infrastructure capacity. Sources for this study are mainly desk research and interviews.

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    • © European Union, 2022. Publication date on the EU website is 2022-02-28. Alternate title: Study on providing public transport in cross-border regions: Mapping of existing services and legal obstacles : rail connection Vidin (Bulgaria) – Craiova (Romania) : case study report
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    Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (European Commission)

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    Eureconsult

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    Spatial Foresight

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    TCP International

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    TRT

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  • Authors:
    • Holve, Vanessa
    • de Stasio, Claudia
  • Publication Date: 2021-10

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  • English

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  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Maps; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 17p

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  • Accession Number: 01843877
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 9789276490401
  • Contract Numbers: 2019CE160AT093
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Apr 25 2022 3:51PM