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Objectives and RTD priorities
The overall aim of this key action is to achieve a better long-term reconciliation of the growing demand for mobility with the need to respect sustainable use of resources and environmental, social, economic and safety constraints. It will help to break the link between economic growth and increased traffic volumes; reduce the negative impact of transport modes; and encourage their more sustainable use. Particular attention will be paid to intermodality and how best to integrate the respective strengths of the various modes of transport in order to provide user-oriented door-to-door services for both passengers and freight. This should result in a better management of mobility. Activities supported in this key action will be coordinated with activities carried out within other transport-related key actions.
- Modal and intermodal transport management systems. The aim is to develop, validate, demonstrate and facilitate the deployment of rational, high-performance transport management systems for air, sea, inland waterway, rail, road and urban transport, both on a modal basis and for integrated intermodal transport, interfacing inter alia with the possibilities offered by the programme for a user-friendly information society, including the application and validation of related information and related integrated systems to facilitate their deployment. RTD priorities development, validation and demonstration of modal and intermodal traffic and transport management systems, including operational, regulatory, administrative and structural solutions for their deployment, and pricing systems; integration of information and data exchange systems across modes including real time user information, electronic documentation and user services with transport management and logistics; second generation satellite navigation(*) and positioning systems; improvements to satellite-supported haulage; integration of services such as traffic management, vehicle and freight unit identification, location and guidance, pricing, freight planning, travel information and passenger services within the transport system.
- Infrastructures and their interfaces with transport means and systems. The goal is to enhance interconnectivity and interoperability and to promote intermodality in the transport system, through integration of all its components across the modes at the levels of infrastructure, transfer points, transport means, equipment, operations, services and the regulatory framework. RTD priorities more efficient use and reduced operating development and maintenance costs of existing infrastructure; effective interchanges; interconnection between trans-European, regional and local networks; innovative infrastructure concepts and operations; relationship between transport, land use, regional planning, environment and health; reduced congestion, energy consumption, pollution, and infrastructure degradation; integration of vehicles and public transport in the transport system; innovative concepts and operations for urban, inter- urban and rural mobility and intermodality; safety covering all modes of transport, including for the transport of dangerous goods; accessibility, safety, security and comfort of transport, including for people with special needs; human factors such as human/machine interface, human behaviour, user and operator acceptance of new “intelligent” systems, optimal training methods and us of simulators.
- Socio-economic scenarios for the mobility of people and goods. The aim is to develop strategies and tools for managing the impact of economic and social developments, including deregulation and liberalisation of transport services and globalisation of economic and commercial activities, on mobility demand and transport policies. RTD priorities scenarios on travel supply and demand and policy options for mobility demand, market organisation and accessibility; legal, institutional, organisational and financing aspects of transport systems and infrastructures; understanding of the role and constraints of logistics with a view to optimisation; benchmarking tools; methods for enforcement of regulations; methodologies to measure costs and benefits, safety, performance and impacts of different transport systems, networks and their operations; assessment of new technologies and concepts, including their impact on employment, users, the environment, work organisation, social conditions, and safety and security.
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