May 06 2021
Combined Transport: more actions for green objectives
The International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR) has come up with a road map to help the Combined Transport (CT) sector enhance the objectives of the European Green Deal. Under the title ‘Combined Transport in light of the European Green Deal’, the union draws a detailed plan of actions that the CT needs to deliver its goals fully. The road map is divided into four groups: the policymakers, Infrastructure Managers (IMs), Railway Undertakings (RUs), and intermodal operators.
The European Green Deal is a political communication about decarbonisation and zero-emissions by 2050 in the EU. According to the UIRR, the EU Commission’s guidelines concerning a greener transport future are comprehensive and necessary. However, CT needs to focus on some specific aspects to contribute the maximum in the collective goal. As a result, under the guidance of Logistics Advisory Experts GmbH and the help of Professor of Supply Chain Management, Wolfgang Stölzle, UIRR brings some new proposals.
Policy and management
As mentioned above, UIRR defines that four subgroups must undertake the needed actions. Starting from the policymakers, their focus should be on facilitating the work of the CT sector. How could they do it? By, firstly, investing in infrastructure to provide the right environment for operations. Moreover, they should financially support the sector as much as possible in three more ways: reducing the cost of track access charges and introducing distance-based tolls by introducing sufficient subsidies and finally supporting the much-needed innovation.
Following these measures, Infrastructure Managers should also play their role by utilising investments to develop high-quality infrastructure. Furthermore, UIRR insists on the fair distribution of tracks between freight and passenger rail and the support of longer and heavier trains. In simple words, IMs should provide more capacities to rail freight. Read more
Source: RAILFREIGHT.COM