Community Research and Development Information Service - CORDIS

Key information

Launch
2001

Website

European Technology platform contact person
Giorgio Travaini, ERRAC Secretariat, UNIFE
Tel: +32 2 642 23 21
Email

European Commission contact person
Johan Blondelle
Tel: +32 2 296 40 80
Email

Transport

European Rail Research Advisory Council - ERRAC

Europe’s railways provide a vital transport infrastructure supporting Europe’s citizens and businesses through passenger travel and the shipment of freight around the continent. However, a large part of the European network is already working to its maximum capacity and customer expectations are increasing in terms of speed, availability, comfort, punctuality, reliability, flexibility and traceability (freight). New technologies are needed in order to meet these demands and further enhance the role that railways play in providing reliable, affordable, safe and environmentally friendly transport for long and short distances.

Key documents

Vision Document - 2006
“Rail 21 Brochure”

Strategic Research Agenda – 2007
Updated "Strategic Rail Research Agenda 2020"

Other related documents published by ERRAC can be found on www.errac.org

Last updated on: 2011-02-17