30/11/2022
Will High Costs Stop Europeans’ Mobility in its Tracks?
In response to the twin social and climate crises, countries around Europe are experimenting with mobility polices involving free or heavily subsidised public transport. But how effective are these measures, and are they likely to lead to behavioural change in the long term? Transport policy expert Philipp Cerny looks at the potential and limits of free public.
14/7/2022
Governing the future of aerospace, the maritime industry and tourism
After the German federal election in September 2021, the Greens joined a government coalition with the Social Democrats and the Liberals. Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Dr. Robert Habeck appointed Dr. Anna Christmann (MP from Stuttgart) as Federal Government Coordinator of German Aerospace Policy and Claudia Müller (MP from Stralsund) as Federal Government Coordinator for the Maritime Industry and for Tourism. Philipp Cerny and Martin Keim conducted a joint interview to find out more about their priorities and thoughts.
Mobility Passes in Europe: Chances and Challenges
The Russian invasion of Ukraine led to the still ongoing oil- and gas-crisis and increased fuel prices. Governments across the EU are trying to are trying to mitigate the impact on consumers with different measures. Limiting taxes on diesel and gasoline being the most common approach.
Another approach is trying to convince citizens to use less energy-consuming means of transport.
Germany has introduced a special public transport offer: The so called 9-Euro-Ticket is valid for one month and can be bought for June, July and August. It is limited to 2nd class and is valid on almost all means of public transport except for long-distance trains of Deutsche Bahn and its competitors. This is a big change for German public transport users since the ticket-system is so diversified and complex that even experienced clients face challenges.
While the German offer is mainly aimed at commuters, other countries are trying to bring holiday makers back on the rails.
30/6/2022
Ο ΆΤΛΆΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΥΡΩΠΆΪΚΗΣ ΚΙΝΗΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΆΣ
Με όλο και περισσότερα άτομα να μετακινούνται διακρατικά, η Ευρώπη είναι μια ήπειρος που πρέπει να παραμείνει καινοτόμος για να κατορθώσει να επιτύχει τους σχετικούς κλιματικούς της στόχους. Χρειαζόμαστε νέες τεχνολογίες για να προσαρμόσουμε την υποδομή της κινητικότητας και τη συμπεριφορά μας στις πιεστικές προκλήσεις του μέλλοντος. Ο Άτλας της Κινητικότητας, που έρχεται να προστεθεί σε μια μεγάλη αλυσίδα διεθνών εκδόσεων του Ιδρύματός μας, τροφοδοτεί με πλούσιο περιεχόμενο τη συζήτηση γύρω από τη μετάβαση που συντελείται και πρέπει να συνεχιστεί στον τομέα αυτό. Στόχος της έκδοσης είναι να συμβάλει στις προσπάθειες για βιώσιμη και δίκαιη κινητικότητα στην Ευρώπη. Ο Άτλας καλύπτει πλήθος παραμέτρων που σχετίζονται με τις μεταφορές και βασίζονται σε τεκμηριωμένη έρευνα, και επισημαίνει συγκεκριμένες, απτές λύσεις κινητικότητας από όλη την ήπειρο. Παράλληλα, ρίχνει φως σε επιμέρους θεματικές όπως η απασχόληση, η διασυνοριακή κινητικότητα, ο τουρισμός, η οδική ασφάλεια και η τεχνολογία, μέσα από τις οποίες αναδεικνύεται η πολλαπλή, και πολλές φορές αδιόρατη, σημασία της κινητικότητας για την καθημερινότητά μας.
Connecter l’Europe par le rail
La mise en œuvre du grand projet de réseau ferroviaire à l’échelle du continent achoppe sur les égoïsmes nationaux. Malgré les difficultés, plusieurs opérateurs misent à nouveau sur les trains de nuit pour relier les pays européens entre eux.
17/6/2022
The ERTMS Conference 2022 as an example for disinterested politicians? – A review
With ever increasing energy prices and a looming climate crisis, boosting of sustainable rail transport has become a political priority – or you could have thought so.
The European Union for Railways (ERA) is a major player, when it comes to bringing politics, the industry and other stakeholders together.
Functioning cross-border rail infrastructure is key for the industry to be able to provide proper services on the continent.
In that context ERA had organized the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) conference 2022 from the 26th to the 28th of April.
17/6/2022
The ERTMS Conference 2022 as an example for disinterested politicians? – A review
With ever increasing energy prices and a looming climate crisis, boosting of sustainable rail transport has become a political priority – or you could have thought so.
The European Union for Railways (ERA) is a major player, when it comes to bringing politics, the industry and other stakeholders together.
Functioning cross-border rail infrastructure is key for the industry to be able to provide proper services on the continent.
In that context ERA had organized the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) conference 2022 from the 26th to the 28th of April.