Assessment of the Potential for Modal Shift on a European Scale: The SPIN Project

Until recently, generic policies of improving the competitive position of intermodal transport have not always been successful. A supply chain specific or an even individual custom-made approach is probably more effective in identifying and subsequently attracting transport from road operation to intermodal operation. The aim of this paper is the development of a methodology to assess the potential for a modal shift in favor of intermodal transport and as a follow-up step, the proposal for a policy action plan. Through this, it would be possible to gain an insight on the impact of a modal shift on supply chains and on the potential for the modal shift on the EU-level. This is developed within the SPIN Research Project of the European Commission. The methodology includes three main steps namely the development of a toolbox called the macro-scan, which will assess the potential for modal shift, a sensitivity analysis and a policy action plan. The proposed Action Plan will be useful to Policy Makers at European Union and national level as well to the private stakeholders.

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  World Conference on Transport Research Society

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• Authors:
  • Tsamboulas, Dimitrios A
  • Vrenken, Huub
  • Lekka, Anna-Maria
• 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: 17p
• Monograph Title: 10th World Conference on Transport Research

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Intermodal transportation; Modal shift; Policy; Policy making; Policy, legislation and regulation; Public transit; Sensitivity analysis; Supply chain management
• Identifier Terms: European Union
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01084885
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 28 2008 8:13AM