THE NEW PARIS-SUD-EST HIGH-SPEED LINE AND FRENCH PROSPECTS IN THE SPHERE OF HIGH-SPEED RAIL TRANSPORT

LA LIGNE NOUVELLE FERROVIAIRE A GRANDE VITESSE PARIS - SUD - EST ET LES PERSPECTIVES FRANCAISES EN MATIERE DE TRANSPORTS FERROVIAIRES A GRANDE VITESSE

After explaining briefly the background to the process which led to the decision to build the new Paris-Lyons high-speed line, the author describes the main features of the project and summarises the conclusions which, in his opinion, may be drawn from the examination of certain frequently non-quantifiable effects of this project, such as energy efficiency, town and country planning in France and the environment. The author finally considers the major issues arising from higher speeds, namely: - the degree of development of international passenger traffic over the next 15 years, and - the future of rail freight traffic.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

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• Authors:
  • Collet, C
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 963-971
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Issue Number: 12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Forecasting; Freight traffic; High speed rail; Land use; Lines of track; Passengers; Relocation (Facilities); Traffic forecasting; Travel demand
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Old TRIS Terms: Line relocation
• Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131257
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM