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A distance-related heavy vehicle fee in Switzerland (HVF) has been levied since 1 January 2001. It replaces the previous flat-rate heavy vehicle fee. The brochure 'Fair and efficient' published by the Federal Office for Spatial Development provi ...
SwitzerlandThose using Switzerland's transport infrastructure do not, at present, bear the full costs of this use. The exogenous costs and benefits are thus not priced into mobility. The originator principle applies to the way in which all transport costs- incl ...
SwitzerlandIn the framework 'Perspectives of the future development of passenger traffic in Switzerland (2000-2030), the transport route purpose will be analysed closer. First, there will be an analysis of the state-of-the-art and second, statements about the f ...
SwitzerlandWithin the Basis for the Message on Education, Research and Technology 04-07 (BFT-Botschaft 04-07), the Federal Council of Switzerland has launched 12 federal research programmes during the period of 2004-2007. Two research programmes concern the transpor ...
SwitzerlandWithin the Basis for the Message on Education, Research and Technology 04-07 (BFT-Botschaft 04-07), the Federal Council of Switzerland has launched 12 federal research programmes during the period of 2004-2007. Two research programmes concern the transpor ...
SwitzerlandThe Federal Council launched the programme in 1987 by request of the Swiss city union and agents of the public transport enterprises. Its intention was to realise the aim of the Federal council of qualitative growth of densely populated areas. The NRP ...
SwitzerlandThe NRP 41 was launched by the Federal Council at the end of 1995, to improve the scientific basis on which Switzerland's traffic problems might be solved, taking into particular account the growing interconnection with Europe, ecological limits, and ...
SwitzerlandThe Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT) is part of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) in Zurich. It is divided into three research groups: Public Transport, Private Transport and Transport Planning. Various projects, see below ...
SwitzerlandThe Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT) is part of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) in Zurich. It is divided into three research groups: Public Transport, Private Transport and Transport Planning. Various projects in the are ...
SwitzerlandThe Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT) is part of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) in Zurich. It is divided into three research groups: Public Transport, Private Transport and Transport Planning. Various projects in the are ...
SwitzerlandDEUFRAKO is a bilateral German-French scientific and technical research programme, set up in 1978 as a consequence of the EU deregulation initiative. The intention was primarily to advance the planning and implementation of modern guided surface transport ...
GermanyRoad safety policy needs scientifically based information on efficient measures to improve road safety. The Road Safety Research Programme is dedicated to safety research in the fields of human behaviour, vehicle safety and traffic engineering. The safety ...
GermanyThe research programme 'Urban Transport' (FOPS) is an initiative dedicated to improving short-distance traffic conditions in municipalities and also rural areas. FOPS is funded with resources from the 'Local Authority Traffic Financing Act& ...
GermanyFour major themes for the future development of cities, conurbations and regions have been identified: identity; integration; regionalisation; and shrinking of cities and regions. N/A Stadt 2030 Funding programme 2001 2004 Research agency Akademie Rheinla ...
GermanyMobility and transport together represent a central socio-political issue in today's world. Mobility is a fundamental need in modern society- a prerequisite for economic success, social prosperity, and general satisfaction of all actors in society. G ...
GermanyWhile current activities are making progress in the reduction of toxic air pollutants, combating noise and vibrations at their source still requires considerable research. The population is becoming increasingly aware of noise. Further increases in traffi ...
GermanyEfficient mobility and traffic management systems rely on telematic-based information and control functionalities. Mobility services using current (real-time) traffic data and traffic forecasts are being developed which offer travellers options with respe ...
GermanyThe central objective of 'Regional Public Transport' is the achievement of noticeable improvements in the quality and efficiency of regional public transportation through the development and implementation of innovative forms of transportation o ...
GermanyIn recent years, intermodal transport has been assigned a high priority in the German transportation policy- and now more than ever. Potential economic and environmental benefits have been the decisive factors in the efforts to implement intermodal policy ...
GermanyThe sustainable development of transport has to be achieved by means of closed systems in order to minimise the use of materials and energy consumption which are necessary for the transportation of passengers and freight. Traffic emissions (air pollutants ...
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