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A Knowledge Base for Intermodal Passenger Travel in Europe

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete with results
Geo-spatial type
Network corridors
Total project cost
€1 410 500
EU Contribution
€1 248 390
Project website
Project Acronym
KITE
STRIA Roadmaps
Smart mobility and services (SMO)
Transport mode
Multimodal icon
Transport policies
Decarbonisation,
Societal/Economic issues,
Digitalisation
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport

Overview

Call for proposal
FP6-2005-TREN-4
Link to CORDIS
Background & Policy context

Journeys are often undertaken by car or airplane in cases where reasonable modal alternatives exist - for a journey's major stages. Reasons for such modal choices are in many cases the lack of integration of transport modes or the limited abilities of individuals to combine different modes by themselves. Additionally transport operators have only limited information about the market potentials for integrated transport services. Significant deficiencies still exist in the knowledge about current and potential intermodal demand and supply.

Objectives

The main objective of the KITE project was the provision of a Knowledge Base on intermodal travel in Europe. This Knowledge Base should comprise all relevant information about passenger intermodality, can easily be accessed and would allow stakeholders to develop and evaluate intermodality-related measures. It would allow to integrate and to disseminate currently existing and future information and data.

Methodology

The project started with a compilation and structuring of the state of the art in passenger intermodality and identifies the gaps to be filled. An analysis of existing statistics and surveys gave insight in existing and latent market potentials. Another project part developed a strategic approach for the collection of intermodal survey data. The analyses of user needs and implementation requirements concerning interchange points as well as information and ticketing services provided a catalogue of measures to foster passenger intermodality.

A tailor-made CBA (cost-benefit-analysis)-technique would allow to assess intermodal measures and strategies. Finally all collected information would be combined in a well-designed knowledge base structure that eases the use, search, update and completion of relevant details. It would cover information about user abilities, attitudes and requirements, recommendations for standards regarding intermodal services, information/ticketing and interfaces, as well as a best-options collection in intermodality.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)

Results

The main result is the KITE Knowledge Base which can be found at www.kite-project.eu

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Strata Gesellschaft Für Daten- Und Informationsmanagement Mbh
Address
Hirschstr. 152, 76131 KARLSRUHE, Germany
Organisation website
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Universitaet Karlsruhe
Address
Kaiserstrasse 12, 76131 KARLSRUHE, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Institut National De La Recherche Sur Les Transports Et Leur Securite
Address
2 Avenue du General Malleret Joinville, 94114 ARCUEIL, France
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Centrum Dopravniho Vyzkumu V.v.i.
Address
Lisenska 33a, 636 00 BRNO, Czechia
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zuerich
Address
Raemistrasse 101, 8092 ZUERICH, Switzerland
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
University Of Natural Resources And Applied Life Sciences (Boku) Vienna
Address
Gregor Mendel Str.33, VIENNA, Austria
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Inovaplan Gmbh
Address
Albstraße 1, ETTLINGEN, Germany
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Transport Research Institute - Hasselt University
Address
Wetenschapspark 5 bus 6, DIEPENBEEK, Belgium
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Tis Pt, Consultores Em Transportes, Inovacao E Sistemas, Sa
Address
AVENIDA MARQUES DE TOMAR 35-6D, 1050-153 LISBON, Portugal
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€0

Technologies

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