Forthcoming Publications
Recommendations on Road Safety To be published in November 2008 As ECMT has become the International Transport Forum, this publication assembles over thirty years of road safety policymaking at continental level in Europe. It brings to an end a series of publications on this topic and should give some idea of the road already travelled and the scope for further investigation. The recommendations set out can be considered both as essential reference and very timely for all the countries at the threshold of substantial car fleet development.
Cognitive Impairment, Mental Health and Transport - Design with Everyone in Mind To be published in December 2008 Cognitive impairment and mental health affect a large number of people, for whom the use of public transport can present a challenge. Despite the ongoing improvement of vehicles and transport infrastructures for people with physical or sensory impairments, the issues of cognitive impairment and mental health are largely neglected. Many of the solutions, such as transport staff training, are simple and low-cost, and, applied universally, would benefit the wider international community. Other steps need to be made regarding accessibility of transport information, which may include a re-designing of timetable presentation, clearer audible and visual signage, as well as increased staff presence to help build confidence. This is one of the first publications to deal with international transport policy issues related to cognitive impairment and mental health, and aims to help those who plan, design and run transport systems and infrastructures to understand and find practical solutions to these issues for the benefit of the travelling public as a whole.
The Cost and Effectiveness of Policies to Reduce Vehicle Emissions. Round Table 142 To be published in December 2008 Transport sector policies already contribute to moderate greenhouse gas emissions from road vehicles. They are increasingly designed to contribute to overall societal targets to mitigate climate change. While abatement costs in transport are relatively high, there are plausible arguments in favour of further abatement in this sector. Fuel taxes are a good instrument. Fuel economy standards are potentially justified because of the limited performance of markets in terms of improving fuel economy. The empirical basis to decide on combinations of fuel economy standards and fuel taxes, however, remains weak. The Round Table investigated the effectiveness and costs of various mitigation options in road transport and discussed the distribution of abatement efforts across sectors of the economy.
Intermodal Transport: A Sustainable Option. National Peer Review: Turkey To be published in January 2009 Turkey is growing fast, a growth driven mainly by rapidly increasing trade. To facilitate this trade, efficient logistics and transport services are crucial. But Turkey is at an early stage in developing sophisticated and modern logistic services and at present is too heavily dependent on road transport. This report argues that Turkey's continuing economic expansion depends on a diversification of its transport modes and especially on the development of efficient multimodal services. Turkey's role as a hub between three continents and as a facilitator of global exchange will be enhanced with a strategy and measures to support and develop a range of intermodal logistics and transport services. This report analyses the present situation and sets out some of the actions and policies needed to stimulate the development of a true multimodal transport system. |
