Essays about: "Baltic Transport Corridor"

Found 5 essays containing the words Baltic Transport Corridor.

1. 1. Oslo- Stockholm High Speed Railway: An up in the air project

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Foster Dusseau; [2012]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The objective of this paper is to shed a light on a High-speed Railway (HSR) study project in the corridor Stockholm-Oslo, and investigate the global context in which it has grown. Priority Project 12 (PP12), commonly named “The Nordic Triangle”, is a project within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) program, a European program aiming at establishing an efficient transport network, for competitiveness and employment in Europe. READ MORE

3. 2. The European Concept of Green Corridors in Sustainable Transport Systems : Case of East-West Transport Corridor in the Baltic Sea Region

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

   Author : Baiba Thomaeus; [2011]
   Keywords : Green transport corridors; EU transport policy; sustainable transport;

   Abstract : A new European concept - Green Corridors - has been introduced to the EU member states defining them as long-distance freight transport corridors where advanced technology and co-modality are used to achieve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Key objectives of the thesis are the development of the European concept of Green Corridor regarding the theory of sustainable transport and EU transport policy, the implementation level of the concept within the East-West Transport Corridor and the relation of a’ greener’ East-West corridor to sustainable transport solutions in the Baltic Sea Region as well as towards more sustainable transport system in the EU. READ MORE

4. 3. Transportation through the Scandria Corridor : A sustainable transport concept between the Adriatic Sea and Scandinavia

   University essay from Logistik

   Author : John Landstedt; Erik Karlsson; [2010]
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   Abstract : The Scandria Corridor is the shortest way between the Adriatic Sea and the Baltic Sea and stretches from the harbors in the Adriatic Sea to Scandinavia, with branches to Stockholm and Oslo. By offering the shortest route it should be an area in focus for transporting goods. READ MORE

5. 4. Transport Planning and Sustainability : The Via Baltica Case

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

   Author : Angelika Kowalczyk; Monika Kustra; [2009]
   Keywords : express roads; sustainable development; sustainable transport; transport planning; Via Baltica; TEN-T;

   Abstract : Road transport is most commonly used out of other modes in terms of freight and passenger transportation on local and regional levels. For European citizens it is a primary mean of their access to services, social activities and employment. The scope of road infrastructure differs in some regions. READ MORE

6. 5. Towards a Sustainable Maritime Transport Corridor : How Could Security and Safety Help Attain This Goal ?

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för maskinteknik

   Author : Andrea Benner; James McDonald; Abderrahim Sallak; [2008]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Maritime Transport Corridor; Baltic Transport Corridor; Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development; Security; Safety.;

   Abstract : In a fast moving world where maritime transport corridors play a major role in the movement of people and goods, there are significant sustainability issues with these operations. This paper considers the sustainability of these corridors and the contribution of security and safety measures to achieve sustainability. READ MORE