Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei
Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA’
“To incentivate the intermodal transport”
Massimo Costa
Geneva 30 November – 1 December 2015
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
Freight road vehicles transported by sea
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
To incentivate the transport of trailers by sea - benefits:
- Less cargo shipped by sea compared to the transport of a
combination of road vehicles ( tractor + trailer )
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----> overall energy saving
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
In the "bilateral road transport
. agreements" are normally
established annual quota installments of authorizations to be
exchanged between the countries
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
In the case of “bilateral agreements for road transport of goods” the
authorization may also be issued only to the “trailer” vehicle that is
normally highly specialized for the type
of load carried.
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Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
First opportunity : “mixed” road traction
Benefits : : use of drivers resident in the country where
they habitually drive
---> Consolidated experience of drivers on road routes
---> greater road safety
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
First opportunity : “mixed” road traction
Vehicular fleets of tractors compliant with the guidelines
of the environmental policies of the country of
embarkation or disembarkation
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
Second opportunity : Transport on railway of semitrailers vehicles
Benefits for road congestion and pollution
and possible “last mile” with road traction
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
Possible "last mile" performed with road traction after the
rail route:
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optimal use of the different modes.
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
The Italian case : additional Authorizations for “only road transports”
granted as a “reward” to the other Country of the agreement for the
use of combined transport (sea - rail - road)
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The quota exchange is increased for the use of semi-trailers when
they are trailed from operators located in the country of
disembarking or transported on railway wagons
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
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Target: to create an optimal mix between “combined transport” and
“road transport” also through agreements between States
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
Medium-term targets
To promote a synergy between specialized operators from different
countries:
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•Owners of goods
•Tractors operators
•Owners of trailers and semi-trailers
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
Long term target:
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•Transforming a policy of “quotas” between countries in a policy of
mutual cooperation
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
DIREZIONE GENERALE PER IL TRASPORTO STRADALE E L’INTERMODALITA
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Thank you