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	EEA - Themes - transport - Indicator groups (list of indicators) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Decoupling transport growth from economic growth, and stabilising the modal split at 1998 levels by 2010 are important objectives of the revised Common Transport Policy and the recently proposed EU strategy for sustainable development.
		The share of road transport increased, whereas the share of rail decreased considerably from 47 % in 1996 to 36 % in 2000, thereby threatening the objective to maintain a 35 % share of rail transport in 2010 in the acceding countries.
		The distribution of passenger transport over the main modes is diverging from the CTP policy objectives on the preservation of bus/coach and rail transport.
	themes.eea.europa.eu /Sectors_and_activities/transport/indicators/index_html?tree-e=eJyLLWTUCOVxhIJiQ1/bQiY439UpJdm2kDlVDwC5yQm8 (1346 words)

	2008 in rail transport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This article lists events related to rail transport that are currently scheduled to occur in 2008.
		Please be aware that the actual dates that these events occur on may differ substantially from what is shown here.
		December - The first section of a new light rail system in Phoenix, Arizona, is scheduled to open.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2008_in_rail_transport (314 words)

	SCADPlus: Transport and CO2
		In the European Union, the transport emissions proportion of total CO2 emissions rose from 19% in 1985 to 26% in 1995.
		Maritime transport is one of the least polluting modes of transport.
		Consequently, building new transport infrastructure is a priority in the European Union (trans-European networks) The Commission would welcome an improvement in the efficiency and reliability of existing structures, for example through the development of reliable navigation and position-fixing services.
	europa.eu /scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28049.htm (1169 words)

	topic:transport - Light rail in the West Midlands, England
		The Transport Executive was in favour of WMT involvement in the consortium, as it would protect Line One from bus competition.
		The Transport Executive described DoT appraisal of the scheme as "rigorous", which was curious given that the Department failed to carry out the simplest of checks on claims such as the ridership forecast (which was about 300% of the figure actually achieved).
		With the investment strategy pursued by WMPTE, overall public transport patronage now is lower than in 1998, the year before Line One was opened, and much lower than in 1984, the year of the WMCC Report.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /rastro/topic_wm_lrt.htm (3764 words)

	European Commission - Rail Transport and Interoperability - Overview - Infrastructure
		Rail transport: the current situation and the Commission's initiatives
		The Directives are now better known under the name ‘Rail Infrastructure Package’, and Member States must implement the provisions of the Directives in national legislation by 15 March 2003 at the latest.
		Essential functions, such as rail capacity allocation, infrastructure charging and licensing be separated from transport operations to enable new rail operators fair access to the rail market.
	ec.europa.eu /transport/rail/overview/infrastructure_en.htm (562 words)

	A simulation model for strategic planning in rail freight transport systems Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		While transport in Europe has grown at an annual rate of 2.5 to 3 percent over the last 20 years, rail transport has experienced a significant decline.
		This may be explained, to a large extent, by the significant shift toward road transportation, which increased in market share from 30.8 percent to 44.5 percent in the same period.
		To revitalize rail transport, the European Commission is taking up measures along two lines: investment in railway projects (for the improvement of infrastructure and research and development) and the liberalization of the railway sector.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3734/is_200309/ai_n9269474 (359 words)

	USATODAY.com - Rail safety test a smashing success (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		PUEBLO, Colo. — With a thunderous thunk, a five-coach train of commuter rail cars slammed into a 130-ton locomotive Thursday in a federal government test of measures to curb deaths and injuries in railroad crashes.
		Unlike in so many real-life rail disasters, the train and locomotive stayed on the tracks and barely suffered a scratch, dramatically proving the worth of new "crash-energy management" technology designed to save lives by spreading out the force of a collision.
		The Transportation Department, under pressure from Congress to reduce railroad accidents, reported Tuesday that crashes and deaths at the nation's 240,000 railroad crossings declined slightly last year.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2006-03-23-rail-safety-test_x.htm?csp=34 (966 words)

	mandy b. bags
		The transportation industry is almost 100% dependent on fossil fuels, which contributes to local and regional pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and particulates (34).
		A rail link was approved between Germany and Sweden and in 2001, Ikea established IKEA Rail AB.
		Efficient transportation, as defined by Ikea includes public transportation (preferably rail) linking the store to the city center, embark/disembark points within 150 meters of the store exit, timetables must be clearly displayed at the exit to the store, and at least one trip in each direction every hour during store opening hours.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /jeffnmandy/ikeatransport.htm (1352 words)

	Kommersant - Russia's Daily Online
		At a briefing in July, the head of the Main Administration of Internal Transport Affairs of the Russian Ministry of the Interior, Anatoly Romakhov, reported a sharp worsening of the crime situation in rail transport: rail transport accounted for 86% of the total number of transport thefts.
		In May, MRT proposed a new reorganization plan for passenger transport: passenger directorates would be established at each of the 17 railways, and these directorates were supposed to be united into the state corporation "Passenger Transport." At the same time, the sale of passengers cars to private operators was supposed to begin.
		However, although the main figures in railway transport, as before, are concentrated in the Ministry and reform of the monopoly has not yet started in earnest, the railways can no longer dispose of these riches at their discretion.
	www.kommersant.com /tree.asp?rubric=3&node=40&doc_id=306625 (6510 words)

	2008 - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		2008 is a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
		2005 2006 2007 - 2008 - 2009 2010 2011
		May 16 - Presidential election slated in the Dominican Republic.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/2008 (281 words)

	Portland Transport: The Future of Light Rail
		Rail of any sort is a gamble---that the vehicle will be enough of a lure to get people out of cars, since we will never pass laws to require it--(I don't think.) Therefore, if one gambling option is much cheaper I would take that one.
		Light Rail could be the catalyst to add some significant density to these neighborhoods, and in doing so, raise the general standard of living by bringing the customers to make more and higher-quality services (shops, etc.) available to the neighborhood populations.
		Rail advocates easily see the usage of the "forgotten railway" which crosses near the north of both Oak Grove and Lake Oswego; this unforunately has a very long ramp on the eastside, since it is coming off a high bluff.
	portlandtransport.com /archives/2006/05/the_future_of_l_1.html (5939 words)

	US Rail Transit Hits the Trifecta!
		Rail transit in the USA virtually hit the political Trifecta on Tuesday, November 2nd with solid electoral wins for three major ballot initiatives – two authorizing significant light rail transit (LRT) system expansions (Denver, Phoenix), and a new-start regional "commuter" rail project in Austin, Texas.
		Rail opponents, while sour, hinted that they would be continuing their efforts to roadblock rail and transit development.
		Jim Skaggs, a familiar local leader who fought rail in the ill-fated 2000 referendum as well as in the latest one, groused that "The battle is lost in terms of this particular election.
	www.lightrailnow.org /news/n_railvote2004-win.htm (1184 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Ministers to curb rail 'insanity'
		It was "insane" that the regulator, not the transport secretary, decided how much would be spent on the railways each year, he said.
		At the moment, if track owner Network Rail failed to maintain its infrastructure properly and that lead to a broken rail or signal failure, the train operator, whose trains were unable to run, would end up better off financially, he said.
		A faulty set of points maintained by Network Rail contractor Jarvis was found to be the cause of the Potters Bar rail crash, in which seven people died in May 2002.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/3680057.stm (639 words)

	Transport - Moldova (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Moldova's well developed transport sector (albeit with institutional and physical deterioration problems) consists of 10,531 km of roads (excluding municipal, agricultural and forestry roads), 1,318 km of railroad (about 100 km electrified), and four airports, one of which is up to international standards.
		Since 1995, 100% of the road freight transport industry has been privatized and 80% of the road passenger transport is in private hands.
		The Bank’s transport staff is active in the dialogue with the country for the preparation of the new Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, and the Bank’s Country Assistance Strategy which will define the assistance priorities for the next 3-5 years.
	lnweb18.worldbank.org /ECA/Transport.nsf/Countries/Moldova?Opendocument (1126 words)

	Urban Transport Technology - Geneva Tram and Rail System
		A Geneva transport policy of 1995 set out to reduce mobility in the region; seven years on mobility is actually up by 10%.
		Called the CEVA connection because of the three main stations involved (Cornavin, Eaux-Vives and Annemasse), this project is part of the public transport development plan that seeks to motivate a partial transfer from road to rail.
		The plan is for a standard gauge rail link starting from Cornavin in the north over an existing freight line to the railway yards at La Praille near Bachet-de-Pesay (terminus of existing tram Line 12).
	www.urbantransport-technology.com /projects/geneva (1200 words)

	RAIL#TEC - Congress 2005
		The range of contentious issues being addressed at the three-day conference includes mechanisms for coping with substantial growth rates in international freight transport, organising the movement of mass crowds, as well as the structuring of financing programmes and the reduction in the level of bureaucracy associated with local rail passenger transport services.
		Representing the rail industry at the forum will be Roland Keller, who is President of the Swiss Rail Industry Association and Edmund Schlummer, President of Locomotives and Freight for Bombardier Transportation.
		The FIFA World Cup 2006, as the litmus test for the performance capability of public transport services, will be put under the microscope, given that “Transport must flow prior to setting the ball rolling”.
	www.railtec.de /e/2553/favicon.ico (650 words)

	WSDOT - Rail Project - Morton Business Development Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Construction on the rail line is scheduled for completion in Fall 2008.
		Rehabilitation will enable the rail line to transport more goods and people safely, and enable the depot to serve as a destination for passenger excursion service.
		Rail line work will be done in conformance to American Railway Engineering Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) and BNSF Railway Company track standards to help ensure the safe operation of trains.
	www.wsdot.wa.gov /Projects/Rail/Freight/MortonBusiness (465 words)

	Loubinoux Statement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Anywhere in the world where high speed rail service can offer travellers a competitive trip time between the point of origin and the destination (usually trips under 400 miles) convenience and comfort, it will provide an opportunity for an air/rail partnership that can be beneficial to both modes and to the public.
		The number of rail “flights” has doubled and custom facilities have been provided both at Frankfurt airport and Stuttgart railway station, with real passenger benefits generated by rail and air working together.
		These connections are made by rail services coordinated to match airline flight services in order to make the change of transport mode easier for the passenger.
	www.house.gov /transportation/aviation/02-26-03/loubinoux.html (1223 words)

	Transport Canada; Policy; Marine; Toronto Waterfront Revitalization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		On October 20, 2000, Prime Minister and the Federal Transport Minister, together with the Premier of Ontario, and the Mayor of Toronto, announced the Government of Canada’s commitment of $500 million to fund the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization with a priority to projects required for the Olympic and Paralympic bid.
		The objective of the initiative is a renewed waterfront that will enhance Toronto’s economic viability, social development, transportation system, housing development, and environmental sustainability.
		Toronto Short-listed for the 2008 Olympics and Paralympics - August 28, 2000
	www.tc.gc.ca /pol/en/acf/acft/menu.htm (572 words)

	ABC News: Nazi-Era Rail Car for Display at Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The rail car is the type used by the Nazis during the Holocaust to transport Jews to concentration camps.
		When Fritzshall was 12, she rode in a similar car when she was taken to a concentration camp.
		On Wednesday, the 67th anniversary of Germany's infamous Kristallnacht pogrom, she and other Holocaust survivors gathered to unveil the remnants of a Nazi-era rail car that will be displayed when the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center opens in suburban Skokie in 2008.
	abcnews.go.com /US/wireStory?id=1299091 (503 words)

	EEA - Themes - transport - Freight transport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Key message: Trucking and short sea shipping are the main freight transport modes; freight growth is expected to remain closely linked to economic growth for some years
		Freight transport increased by 55 % between 1980 and 1998, with the largest growth in road (3.9 % per year) and short sea shipping (2.6 %).
		This growth remains strongly coupled to economic growth, and no significant change is expected by 2010.
	themes.eea.europa.eu /Sectors_and_activities/transport/indicators/demand/TERM13,2001 (223 words)

	Rail Cargo Information Netherlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The liberalization of rail transport: the current situation
		The European Parliament and the Ministers of Transport Council have not yet reached agreement on the proposals for the liberalization of European rail transport.
		At the beginning of 2002 the European Commission proposed four directives which are intended to revitalize rail freight in the EU.
	www.railcargo.nl /print.cfm?Product=444 (756 words)

	Four lanes for killer highways - National - www.smh.com.au
		The acting Prime Minister, John Anderson, said the $11.8billion AusLink blueprint for road and rail transport for 2008-09 was equivalent in scale to two Snowy Mountains schemes.
		There is also $1.8 billion in rail funding, including $110 million for improving connections between Port Botany and the Chullora-Enfield freight terminal, streamlining links between rail, road and sea freight.
		The Opposition transport spokesman, Martin Ferguson, welcomed the highway plans but said the Government's "large pot of money" would only be spent in politically sensitive areas as an election year sweetener.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/06/07/1086460239431.html (648 words)

	MEPs want liberalisation of railway passenger services by 2008 \| European Union Transport
		This vote is expected to meet with strong resistance from the Council which refused to incorporate the opening up of passengers' transport by rail to competition in its common position adopted in June 2003.
		And we have to learn from the lessons of liberalisation in the UK and the Netherlands, which demonstrated that it is wise to proceed cautiously with privatisation.
		As the Parliament and the Council disagree over the deadlines and scope of liberalisation, Rapporteur Georg Jarzembowski (EPP-ED, Germany) is proposing that the conciliation procedure starts as soon as possible to enable the two institutions to reach agreement before the end of the parliamentary term in May 2004.
	www.euractiv.com /en/transport/meps-want-liberalisation-railway-passenger-services-2008/article-115873 (886 words)

	UTU: News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		LONDON, England -- The Strategic Rail Authority said on Wednesday (October 9) that the long-overdue upgrade of Britain's west coast rail line from London to Scotland will be completed by 2008, years behind schedule and at several times the original cost estimate, according to a Reuters report.
		The Strategic Rail Authority said the 9.8-billion-pound ($15.3 billion) project would be mostly completed by 2006.
		Network Rail, owned by train operating companies, passengers, unions and other interest groups and backed by the state, plans to tap international debt markets to finance rail investments.
	www.utu.org /worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=3801 (716 words)

	Argentina Passenger Rail Transport 2004- Snapdata International
		Snapshots’ Argentina Passenger Rail Transport 2004 report provides 2003 year-end market data, with 2004 estimates and five-year forecasts.
		The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis.
		Argentina Passenger Rail Transport 2004 forms part of Snapshots’ Transport industry coverage.
	www.snapdata.com /toc.php/ar320114 (85 words)

	Jane's Transport Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Debate rages as military seeks to counter transport aircraft threat
		Industry insiders say that mass tourism in space may become reality as early as 2008 but is an orbital or suborbital journey affordable or even desirable?
		In an era where airlines are removing olive garnishes to shave dollars from their annual bills, the operating efficiencies of turboprops are grabbing the attention of airlines.
	www.janes.com /transport (311 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Rail network CSOs using handcuffs
		British Transport Police are the first to issue handcuffs to CSOs
		Civilian community support officers (CSOs) attached to British Transport Police (BTP) have become the first in England and Wales to use handcuffs.
		There are about 3,500 in England and Wales but the government intends to have 25,000 on the streets by 2008 at a cost of £50m.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/4538775.stm (394 words)

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