Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal, September 1st, 2003
RAIL TRANSPORT IN THE EUROPEAN UNION IS UNDERGOING STRUCTURAL CHANGE DERIVED FUNDAMENTALLY FROM THE LIBERALIZATION PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN. IN THIS NEW ENVIRONMENT, APPROPRIATE TOOLS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING WOULD BE AN IMPORTANT AID TO THE COMPANIES INVOLVED. A SIMULATION MODEL INTENDED AS A DECISION-AID TOOL FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING OF RAIL FREIGHT NETWORKS IS PRESENTED.
RAIL FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN EUROPE-TIME FOR A CHANGE
While transport in Europe has grown at an annual rate of 2.5 to 3 percent over the last 20 years, rail transport has experienced a significant decline. This process m...
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