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The roman numeral refers to the objectives, while the digit refers to the tasks (see the Report of the Working Panels of 23 May 1996). In annex 1, a list of all the objectives is supplied.
The digits refer to the priority areas which have been identified by the first High Level Meeting of the Task Force Transport Intermodality of 29 September 1995 and the Diagnosis Report. A list of these priorities is supplied in annex 2
ACTION 1: Intermodal Freight Terminal 2000+
I. Next call of the 4th Framework Programme
A. Transport RTD Programme
- Requirements for handling dangerous goods (II.6)(1)(1/4)(2)
- Demonstration of services such as: storage, packaging, maintenance, waste disposal, etc. (III.10)(1)
- Demonstration of the benefits of innovation in transhipment equipment for all kinds of intermodal transport terminals. (IV.15)(1/4)
- Interconnectivity between the rail network and the internal rail service of the terminal. Optimal interconnection of the rail system inside the terminal with the other modes of transport. (IV.16)(1)
B. Telematics Application Programme
Develop generic tools for the easy interconnection of internal application programmes with external services, the sharing of database services and the assessment of organisational and operational impacts of new telematics technologies in freight terminals. (I.5) (3)
C. IMT Programme
Technical development and demonstration of the benefits of innovation in transhipment equipment for all kinds of intermodal transport terminals. (IV.15)(1/4)
II. Future Research
A. Transport RTD Programme
Development of user friendly interconnected information and communications systems for terminal operations (I.4)(1/3)
-Switching from modal systems to interconnected and interoperable intermodal systems. Examining the feasibility of the MARTRANS project extension to other modes
Interconnectivity of terminals
Reduction of the harmful impact of intermodal terminals on the environment (II.7)(1)
Cooperative Management for trucking. (II.8)(1/2)
Reduction of traffic to and from the terminal via better organisation and rationalization of the use of boxes (repositioning of empties), vehicles and infrastructure
- Multi-site cooperation for distribution in large and densely populated areas. (II.9)(1/2)
- Research and demonstration on the integration of economic activities on the terminal in order to rationalize the distribution of the goods and add value to the logistics chains. (III.11)(1/2)
- Research and demonstration of logistic concepts offering differentiated transport solutions for all kinds of freight. (III.12)(1/2/6)
- Improvement of organisational and functional layout of terminals in order to become multi-service centres and demonstrating their impact on the traffic volume. (III.13)(1)
- Development of a master plan for intermodal terminals in view of logistics networks. (III.14)(2)
B. Telematics Applications Programme
Development of real time, terminal/operators reporting (I.1)(3/1)
Development of user friendly multimedia technology for customer services
Access and utilisation of terminal data by customers
Trucking Management (I.2)(3)
- terminal/lorry driver communication
- booking systems
Gate procedures (I.3)(3/1)
- developing of gate automation
- standardisation of smart cards and other identification methods
Development of user friendly interfaces based on voice communication to enhance communications between terminal and operators (I.4)(3/1)
- long haul/short haul and all types of operators
- conversion of voice transmission into other means of data transmission (fax, EDI etc)
- linkage of internal and external information functionalities
C. IMT Programme
Technical development for the interconnectivity between the rail network and the internal rail service of the terminal. Optimal interconnection of the rail system inside the terminal with the other modes of transport. (IV.16)(1) |
