Freight logistic requirements to traffic infrastructure and longterm development of network in Switzerland (subproject C of master research project „strategies for adequate applications of means of transport in freight traffic in Switzerland“) (SVI200
Overview
Background & policy context:
Since the nineties freight transport (tkm) growth is greater than passenger transport growth (pkm). Reasons are the globalisation of markets and tendencies of centralisation in the industrial economy. Development of the Swiss transport networks in next centuries is predominantly focussed on the needs of passenger mobility in Switzerland. Exceptions are the NEAT axis.
This research project demonstrates, how the planning processes of the transport networks can be adapted by reasons of future specific requirements of logistic and freight transport. Further it’s to demonstrate, which special infrastructures for freight transport are needed and which bottlenecks in the networks must be eliminated from the point of view of freight transport. Thereby it’s necessary to respect the needs of passenger as well as freight transport.
Beside the development, the network operation and the free access to infrastructure has to be respected.
Objectives:
The project shows the future development of transport network design in Switzerland. The future planning of transport infrastructure needs to be improved and to better consider freight transport and logistic requirements. The project will also propose how to test their efficiency with actual planning processes.
Methodology:
The following steps will take place during the projecess:
- Review and analysis of current plans, literature (road, rail, inland waterways, terminals)
- Interviews with the infrastructure operators (ASTRA, BAV, SBB Infrastructure SBB Cargo, etc., 10 interviews)
- Graphical representation of obstacles on the map of Switzerland
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