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Table 3 List of measures belonging to the “Infrastructure and vehicles” group
From: Options for reducing external costs from freight transport along the Brenner corridor
INFRASTRUCTURE AND VEHICLES | ||
|---|---|---|
Measure | Description | Field of application |
1. Renovation of existing infrastructure | Homogenisation of infrastructural elements (e.g. development of a single electrification system and standardisation of railway gauges) and maintenance of the existing network. | AT, CH, DE, IT, FR, SL |
2. Renovation of intermodal terminals | Increase in the structural efficiency of intermodal terminals. Promotion of specific projects to upgrade intermodal hubs, adapt equipment, expansion, construction and/or modification of components (bridges, tunnels, etc.) to improve access to the terminal area. In this sense, reliable hinterland connections are a fundamental aspect. | AT, CH, DE, IT, FR, SL |
3. Construction of new railway infrastructure | Construction of new infrastructure connecting intermodal ports and terminals. Investments in the construction of new railway infrastructure are based on the TEN-T strategy. | AT, CH, DE, IT, FR, SL |
4. Construction of new intermodal terminals | Construction of new intermodal terminals suitably located along railway axes relevant to the TEN-T network. As regards upgrading (measure 2), the construction of a new intermodal terminal is much rarer. | AT, CH, DE, IT, FR, SL |
5. EU common standards | Adoption of common standards to avoid bottlenecks and make rail transport more competitive. | – |