Monika Bak

Passenger Transport Interconnectivity as a Stimulator of Sustainable Transport Development in the European Union

The aim of this chapter is to provide the overview of interconnectivity issues in the area of passenger transport in the context of sustainable transport development in the EU. At present the European Transport Networks’ role as integrated international networks is compromised by poor interconnectivity. A realistic assessment of intermodal opportunities is a key ingredient to future policy development. In this part the tools and solutions for improvement interconnectivity are also discussed.

Inter-urban road freight

This book concerns the regulation of transport within a European context, covering air, inland waterways, rail, road passenger and freight, urban public transport, and short sea shipping. All these sectors have experienced substantial changes over the last two decades, in terms of ownership, competition and liberalisation, and the book explores the main transformations and their impacts. The authors address these issues, with a specific focus on the effects of the organisation and regulation of transport systems on their performance. They also provide timely policy recommendations, including possible European future policy initiatives.