Analysis of Intermodal Transport Structure in Turkey With Regard to Traceca Project: Opportunities and Threats

Intermodalism has been increasing both in the world and Turkey due to the demand and supply side developments in transport industry. Turkey has great potential in terms of intermodal transportation owing to its privileged geographical position amid European, Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries. The trend in development patterns in the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, the CIS countries and Central Asia implies new intermodal networks leading to rising demand for intermodal transport. Industrial activities have accelerated in CIS countries and new transport corridors in the region have been planned. It is obvious that transport infrastructure of Turkey will gain importance with these developments in the region. Recent political, economic and technical developments have forced Turkey to take further steps towards improving its transport infrastructure to benefit from its geographical position. As far as the Europe - Turkey - Caucasus - Asia connection is considered, TRACECA (Transport Corridor Europe - Caucasus - Asia) project offers great challenges for Turkey in terms of intermodal transport. TRACECA project, launched in 1993 with a view to developing a transport corridor on the West -East axis from Europe, across the Black Sea, through the Caucasus and Caspian Sea to Central Asia, shall bring out the importance of the East Black Sea Highway as the practical over-land connection of the project. This highway is also an integral part of the Black Sea Ring Corridor Concept which follows the Black Sea coastline, enhanced with railway and maritime links. Invariably, Turkey is on the path natural prolongation of the ECO (Economic Co-operation Organization) transportation network as well as of Mediterranean, North Africa and the Middle East. Moreover two of the three corridors envisaged within the framework of ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific) to link Central Asia to Europe pass through Turkey. This study aims at providing basic understanding on the concepts of intermodal transport based on the literature review and evaluating Turkey’s intermodal transport infrastructure with regard to the TRACECA project. The methodology of this study is based on the perception of the parties involved in intermodal transport activities in Turkey. A Delphi study as a qualitative tool has been conducted in order to determine the perceptions of these parties in terms of threats and opportunities. In conclusion, intermodal strategies have been developed within the framework of TRACECA project in Turkey.

• Corporate Authors:

  World Conference on Transport Research Society

  Secretariat, 14 Avenue Berthelot
  69363 Lyon cedex 07,   France 
• Authors:
  • Deveci, D Ali
  • Tuna, Okan
  • Cerit, A Guldem
• Conference:
  • 10th World Conference on Transport Research
  • Location: Istanbul , Turkey
  • Date: 2004-7-4 to 2004-7-8
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 19p
• Monograph Title: 10th World Conference on Transport Research

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corridors; Demand; Infrastructure; Intermodal terminals; Intermodal transportation; Logistics; Methodology; Rail transit; Supply; Transportation corridors
• Geographic Terms: Turkey
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01084861
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 28 2008 8:13AM