Open AccessDEVELOPMENT OF INTERMODAL TRANSPORT IN NEW EUROPEAN UNION STATES
Author(s) -
Algirdas Šakalys,
Ramūnas Palšaitis
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
transport
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1648-4142
pISSN - 1648-3480
DOI - 10.3846/16484142.2006.9638057
Subject(s) - modernization theory , european union , transport infrastructure , transport engineering , business , regional science , international trade , economic growth , engineering , economics , geography
The article presents the main outcomes of the NAS‐ITIP project (FRAMEWORK'5) on the situation of intermodal transport in new European Union states. The main measures for the development of intermodal transport in these countries are highlighted: modernisation and development of intermodal infrastructure; innovative technologies; establishment of modern logistics centres. Recommendations to EC and national governmental institutions for the development of intermodality are proposed.