[en] This study addresses the question of how trans-national regulations could stimulate environmentally
friendly and socially responsible transportation. Three scenarios are developed for 2010,
taking into account various costs related to road, rail, and inland waterway transportation,
including costs to society and environmental costs. The attractiveness of different containerized
transport modes is calculated for a representative freight corridor in the European Union. The
modal split is adjusted for the capacity limitations of the different modes. Analysis of the results
reveals that dedicated cargo rail and inland waterways, the two more socially responsible
transportation modes, are already relatively attractive to shippers, but lack sufficient capacity
to deal with forecasted demand. Further legislative interventions, such as increased taxation,
would therefore only increase the financial burden to shippers and society. Important investments
appear necessary for the further development of dedicated cargo rail and inland waterways.
Research center :
INNOV
Disciplines :
Special economic topics (health, labor, transportation...)
Author, co-author :
Ribbink, Dina; University of Maryland, USA
Van Riel, Allard ; Université de Liège - ULiège > HEC - École de gestion de l'ULiège > Stratégie et déploiement de projets innovants
Semeijn, Janjaap; Open Universiteit Nederland
Language :
English
Title :
Policy decisions and modal choice: An example from the European Union
Publication date :
2005
Journal title :
Transportation Journal
ISSN :
0041-1612
eISSN :
2157-328X
Publisher :
American Society of Transportation & Logistics Inc, Louisville, United States - Kentuck
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